Adventure Archives - Wenatchee Outdoors

A Story of Fire

October 9, 2025

by Thom Schroeder After igniting by lightning strike on July twenty-seven 2006, the Tripod Fire Complex finally burnt itself out with a muffled sigh sometime that October, when snowfall at last ended the wildfire season for the year. The complex,... Read More...

A BYU is Something New for a Veteran Trail Runner

September 2, 2025

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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...

Forty for Forty: The Mystery Spiral

July 2, 2025

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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...

Forty For Forty: Old Mountain Biker vs. Young Trail Runner

May 20, 2025

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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...

Forty for Forty – A Forty-Flower Walk

May 2, 2025

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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...

1,000 Hours Outside

April 10, 2025

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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...

Loup Loup Ski Bowl: Family fun, Sweet turns, Great community

February 24, 2025

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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...

The Athletic Life-Exploring New Terrain & Pushing Limits with Cyrus Desmarais

February 12, 2025

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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...

BOB’S OUTBACK FIGURE-8 BIKE LOOP + MALLORY’S OUTBACK HILL

November 2, 2024

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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...

For Absolutely No Reason Whatsoever

October 14, 2024

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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...

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