Guidebook

Birthday Challenge Traverse-White River to Holden

May 23, 2018

by John Plotz Birthday challenges. They're so trendy these days. I just turned 50 this past March, so what to do for my own challenge... Could I do 50 pitches at Vantage? Yeah whatever. Kill me now. I helped... Read More...

Stormy Mountain Loop

May 8, 2018

Guidebook

Stormy Mountain Loop By Coron PolleyAs of late summer 2014, this loop was is in reasonable shape although washed out and rutted in a few places between Stormy Mountain and the top of the Pot Peak Trail. The tr... Read More...

Flyboys 18 Pitch V 5.9+

April 18, 2018

Guidebook, Things to know, What's Happening

This new multi-pitch route is in Mazama, WA area. It is unique in that it is a 18 pitch fully "sport" route. This is a route created by Bryan Burdo. Parking is at the pull off for the swimming hole and parki... Read More...

Ancient Lakes-Loop to Loop

April 17, 2018

Guidebook

Ancient Lakes-Loop to Loop by Andy Dappen The November shoulder season has descended like rain from heaven. Actually, it has descended because of the rain from heaven. A frigid and unpleasant mixture of ra... Read More...

Skiing Williams Butte

April 16, 2018

Adventure, Guidebook

by Andy Dappen On Easter Sunday I skied Mount Saint Helens along with 200 West Side backcountry skiers and peak baggers. Two weeks later, I enjoyed an opposite experience (alone time in a spiritual place) in t... Read More...

Northrup Canyon

March 23, 2018

Guidebook

Northrup Canyon in shoulder season. This canyon near Banks Lake and Steamboat Rock State Park offers interesting human history, geology, and natural history. It also offers beautiful rubber necking as you loo... Read More...

Palisades Sagebrush Steppe

March 12, 2018

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by Glade and Andrea Brosi The frozen waterfall. Photo taken by Sarah Shaffer. Last Sunday we decided to explore the Palisades and were rewarded with the first wildflowers of the spring season. They wer... Read More...

Sun Lakes-Dry Falls Trips

March 5, 2018

Guidebook

Cliffs, talus and erratics on the hike around Umatilla Rock at Sun Lakes - Dry Falls State Park. Sun Lakes - Dry Falls Trips by Andy Dappen Hiking, biking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, … and cliff jumping?... Read More...

Magnet Creek Outings

February 28, 2018

Guidebook

Attractions: The Magnet Creek area offers a variety of outings throughout the spring, summer, and fall. These trips yield expansive views of the complex hills surrounding Blewett Pass and follow undulating... Read More...

Nahahum Canyon-Radio Tower Route

February 17, 2018

Guidebook

Great trail for kids and dogs even in large groups. The view from above the Nahahum Canyon communication site is to Cashmere what the view from Saddle Rock is to Wenatchee - an easily accessible viewpoint abo... Read More...

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