by Marlene Farrell When you’ve been running and racing as long as I have, roughly 35 years, it’s fun to try something new to keep the fire stoked. This summer I tried a niche challenge, a backyard ultra (BYU). A... Read More...
by Andy Dappen Article in partnership with The Wenatchee World. Forty for Forty: Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust with 40 stories about lands the Land Trust has protected and kept open for public access. Mysteries are... Read More...
by Andy Dappen Article in partnership with The Wenatchee World. Forty for Forty: Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust with 40 stories about lands the Land Trust has protected and kept open for public access. Honor the old;... Read More...
by Andy Dappen Forty for Forty: Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust with 40 stories about lands the Land Trust has protected and kept open for public access. Late April through mid-May is peak wildflower season in... Read More...
A little over one year ago, I sat inside with my journal wondering about my New Year’s resolutions for 2023. I knew I wanted to prioritize outdoor time for myself, and also set a goal to be more intentional with... Read More...
by Alli Scheumann I recently had the pleasure of skiing Loup Loup Ski Bowl with a great friend. The scenic, less than 2-hour drive from Wenatchee made to a relaxing start to our day, filled with time to chat and... Read More...
Editor’s Note by Sarah Shaffer: Cyrus has long been an inspiring presence in our local outdoor community. We first heard about him and his twin brother, Niles, tackling long trail runs over a decade ago. In recent years, we have... Read More...
by Jim Brisbine Route Summary Region: North-Central Washington Cascades Sub-Region: Lower Methow Mountains Area: Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest Starting & Ending Point: Zoom Trailhead at junction of Washington Creek Road #8021 & Echo Ridge Road #8021.1 (Elev. 3050 feet) Way Points:... Read More...
by Thom Schroeder The reward of this venture, if there was one, would reside in the doing of the thing itself. ~ Kevin Fedarko, The Emerald Mile Every once in a while, there are two experiences from my school days that... Read More...
As the excitement for winter builds, we are pausing to celebrate autumn in its glory of colors. The Cascade Mountains presents a stunning transformation as nature shifts from vibrant greens to warm golds. We invite you to experience this breathtaking... Read More...