When my husband and I moved over the pass from North Bend to Malaga, I had an established fear of snakes. In my defense, I come from a long line of snake detractors. My grandma kept strategically placed hoes throughout...Read More...
by Andy Dappen “If any one passes us, they’re going to wonder whether we’re the two the dumbest riders they’ve ever seen. Gary Womeldorff, my riding partner, is mulling over the fact that we are not just riding up Devil’s...Read More...
by Shelly Forster In 2006 the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust purchased the Horse Lake Reserve, intending to forever protect the land from development. Visiting the Reserve you can clearly see that the land now belongs to hikers, bikers, and the shrub steppe flora...Read More...
By Andy Dappen “Smart” and “tubing” border on being mutually exclusive words— inner tubes were designed to inflate tires, not float rivers. If you want a smart craft, look to rafts, kayaks, canoes, maybe even logs. Nonetheless, ‘tubing down a...Read More...
This is the fourth installment of Chelan Pauly’s and Hannah Kiser’s epic 2,660 mile journey to hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail. by Hannah Kiser and Chelan Pauly How do we carry 5 months’ worth of food on our backs? We...Read More...
Written By: Andy and Allison Dappen Most of us know recreationalists who are both crazy and quirky about lists. They may be mountaineers ticking off the 100 highest peaks in Washington State or striving to reach the highest point of...Read More...
by Hannah Graves Three miles up a gravel road that has split from the top of Stevens Pass, we park the red SUV in a wildflower lined dirt parking lot. I step out of the car, roll my shoulders, stretch...Read More...
It took me twelve years, but I finally experienced the requisite summer activity for this valley: I floated the river. There are a lot of floating options in the Leavenworth area and I have wanted to partake in this traditional...Read More...
Attractions. It’s a lake of distinctions and surprises. It’s the longest natural lake in Okanogan County. It’s the largest saline lake in Washington State. It’s a tropical blue lake surrounded by a brown desert landscape. It’s a lake whose shorelines are...Read More...
Editors Note: Due to Covid19 some of the information in this article may not meet current physical distancing guidelines. Please follow current guidelines given by the Department’s of Health. This article was written prior to the Covid19 pandemic. Whitewater Rafting...Read More...
