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...
Changes to Public Parking on Eightmile Road; ‘No Parking’ Signs Going Up While traveling up the Eightmile Road, just southwest of the town of Leavenworth, WA, forest visitors are surrounded by beautiful views of the Icicle River valley, majestic mountains,...Read More...
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...
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...
Consider becoming a Wenatchee Naturalist! If you are looking for a way to deepen your connection to both the natural and human aspects of our collective home, consider becoming a Wenatchee Naturalist! Registration is now open for the next 50-hour...Read More...
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...
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...
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...
Interested in joining our NEW membership program? We are here to serve you! Join us for our new membership outings, where we teach you about outdoor activities you want to learn about and provide information about the natural world around...Read More...
Wenatchee’s Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance Gains Trails and Members By Jaana Hatton It started out in 2004 with five guys in Wenatchee who loved mountain biking. Now, fifteen years later, there are five hundred members in the Evergreen Mountain Bike...Read More...
