Although slightly out of our normal territory, the Yakima River is fed by upstream reservoirs and, in most years, can be canoed year round. So when our backyard rivers trickle out, the Yakima River, as if flows through a deep,...Read More...
Castle Rock Re-Opened — by Kalie Wertz This rocky peaklet is one of the focal points when you scan the Wenatchee Foothills. There it sits, locked between Number 1 Canyon and Number 2 Canyon, for the eye to settle upon. Despite...Read More...
When we asked local climber Stewart Hoover, a recovering lawyer who now climbs more than he lawyers, to write a review of the new climbing guide Leavenworth Rock, he obliged. He’s a relative newvcomer to the area and felt he could...Read More...
Written By: Andy Dappen Juniper and sage add their desert perfumes to the smoke of our fire as we pass the black hours sharing stories from our individual travels. Howie Wallace, a retired teacher living in Wenatchee, gets going...Read More...
A long, trusted navigational companion among hikers and backpackers, Green Trails Maps has updated several of their more popular local maps to better suit the needs of many different user groups. Outdoor enthusiasts now have the option to choose...Read More...
Rainy Pass Skiing – Cutthroat Pass Skiing by Andy Dappen Throughout Washington State, backcountry skiers know that the mountains flanking the North Cascades Scenic Highway (Highway 20) near Rainy and Washington passes provide some of the country’s premier ski touring. The...Read More...
One of my favorite rides in the Colockum. Many rides close to Wenatchee are buffed dirt. That’s because all the rocks in the region have apparently been piled up in the Colockum. This is one seriously rocky range of hills. If...Read More...
This 3-day backpacking trip offers a tour of three groups of lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Chain and Doelle lakes are pristine, and catching a trout for dinner was as easy as throwing a hook in the water. Lake...Read More...
Editor’s Note: This piece was originally posted on November 7th, 2013, and is a great family fun activity. And while Homestead Trail is a well-exposed trail to the Wenatchee sunshine, this GPS course can either be quickly done in one...Read More...
Squilchuck Identity Crisis by Andy Dappen The trouble with Squilchuck State Park is that for much of its history it has lacked an identity. Most state parks have a defining feature that draws visitors — cliffs to climb, lakes to...Read More...
