Mad River (Upper) to Mad Lake

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Attractions: Great views and a beautiful (albeit a popular and well utilized) alpine lake at the top of the trail. Many difficult but navigable climbs that reward with outstanding views of Lake Wenatchee and the Cascades. There are many spurs... Read More...

Eagle Lakes, Boiling Lake & Crater Lake

Guidebook
Suzanne, Barry and four-paw buddy, Cooper, were out on the trails again. This time to the Chelan Sawtooths and the well-used Eagle Lakes trailhead outside of the tiny town of Methow and a trail that’s a jumping off place for... Read More...

Naneum Creek Figure 8

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Beautiful scenery, varied vegetation (from sage slopes to thick forests). High enough to be a welcomed escape from the summer heat. For mountain bikers, it is an interesting single track—some of it buff, much of it rocky or rooty. If you... Read More...

Icicle Canyon-Pearly Gates

Guidebook
Pearly Gates is a north-facing crag in the Icicle Creek Canyon near Leavenworth providing shaded rock climbing and excellent crack climbing on clean, white granite. There aren’t that many easily accessed north-facing crags in the Icicle because Icicle Creek itself... Read More...

Cradle Lake by Map or Signs?

Guidebook
by Suzanne Hartman Note from the Editor: Suzanne recently took a trip to Cradle Lake. This outing is not for the faint of heart. With over 5,000 feet of elevation gain and 20 + miles to get there, be prepared... Read More...

Red-Devil Loop

Guidebook
While we watched our daughter’s play soccer, John was grilling me about a mountain-biking circuit in the Devils Gulch environs.  “I’ve heard it’s one of the best rides in the area, so why doesn’t the website have a guidebook entry for... Read More...

Heather Lake Hike

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Mark Shaffer swimming in Heather Lake. Heather Lake Hike – Where Has All the Heather Gone? by Sarah Shaffer Attraction. Heather Lake seems like a misnomer because you’re going to be seriously challenged to find heather growing along the edge... Read More...

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