The Four Faces of Twin Peaks – Winter Explorations by Andy Dappen Low snow came early and stayed late. For local backcountry skiers and snowshoers this poses a question: Why travel massive distances — like all the way to Blewett Pass...Read More...
by Sarah Shaffer An exciting moment for the Wenatchee Valley is happening right now! Located only a stone’s throw from Walla Walla Park and the Town Toyota Center, Riverfront Rock Gym celebrated their grand opening this weekend. Riverfront Rock Gym offers...Read More...
by WenOut Staff Should grizzly bears return to the North Cascades? A debate is currently taking place about whether the grizzly bear, once a resident of the state, should be reintroduced to it one-time habitat in the North Cascades. It...Read More...
Joe Anderson is a snowshoe guide for our local Mission Ridge snowshoe treks. Joe recently shared his thoughts about the different MSR snowshoes he has tested. by Joe Anderson I have used many different brands of snowshoes but find those made by MSR particularly...Read More...
JimBo’s Arrowhead Traverse (Ski touring between the Stevens Pass Nordic Center and the Whitepine Road) Story by Andy Dappen. Photos by AD and Coron Polley. Arrowheads are funny. Sometimes they are right there at your feet looking you in the...Read More...
RunWenatchee announced this week it will host three world-renowned ultrarunners this Spring in conjunction with its events. Max King, Krissy Moehl and Jeff Browning will hold question-and-answer sessions and participate in other activities during separate visits to Wenatchee. The Q&A...Read More...
Rendezvous Trails Trailhead Text by Peter Bauer. Photos by Gordon Congdon Rendezvous Trails begin at the Cub Creek Trailhead. To get there, leave Highway 20 just west of downtown Winthrop on the West Chewuch Road. Follow this north for about...Read More...
The Golden Stairway … to the Golden Fleece Far from any place anyone might even consider a place, ‘The Golden Stairway,’ is an old, lonely sheep driveway (trail) nestled in the backwoods of Conconully. While ‘sheep driveway’ may not...Read More...
This is a fairly primitive trail (narrow, little signage, a bit brushy) that climbs steeply up the fall line to a beautiful 360-degree overlook that was once the site of lookout (now removed). The trail receives little use but deserves...Read More...
