Banks Lake Paddling
Banks Lake is an anomaly on several fronts.
Basalt cliffs flanking the western shoreline of Banks Lake on the Cache Butte Loop.
First, without extreme forces of nature and determined efforts of human eng... Read More...
Downtown Wenatchee by Bicycle
Charles Hickenbottom has dedicated 25 years of his life to actively participating in our community's bicycle advisory boards and committees. His latest contribution is an informative article detailing the safes... Read More...
Snoqualmie Pass Commuter Hikes
Photo by: Ian Mackie
Written By: Wenatchee Outdoors
SNOQUALMIE PASS - COMMUTER HIKESWe all need to take the drive over the mountains to the West Side from time to time. For some it’s for work. For oth... Read More...
Argonaut Peak-NW Arete
Argonaut Peak, NW Arête
Garrett Wolter and Edward Allison
September 3-5, 2016
Eddie Allison and I climbed the NW Arête of Argonaut over Labor Day weekend. We originally planned to climb in the Nort... Read More...
Soap Lake: Paddling the Healing Waters
Soap Lake: Paddling the Healing Waters
by Andy Dappen
Note: All the photos in this post were taken along the more scenic, western shoreline of the lake.
It’s not on the list of our region’s best paddle trips... Read More...
Paddling Lake Wenatchee
Paddling Lake Wenatchee
by Andy Dappen
For most of the summer, Lake Wenatchee would not be a paddler's first pick for a relaxing outing. The shoreline and the waters of the lake itself bustle with city refug... Read More...
Columbia River-Rocky Reach to Rock Island
The trip down stream was pleasant. Some of the party crossed from side to side to get a closer look at things but for the most part we stayed on the west side of the river before Wenatchee and crossed over ... Read More...
Shady Summer Climbing
Summer sun can see local climbers sizzling like fried eggs on the granite slabs. However, just because the mercury's climbing, it doesn't mean you can't, especially if you're smart about seeking out shady route... Read More...
East Wenatchee to Wenatchee by Bicycle
by Charles Hickenbottom
Charles Hickenbottom has a new route to share, East Wenatchee to Wenatchee by Bicycle. Charles has served for 25 years on our local bicycle advisory boards and committees. Charles is an... Read More...
Bikepacking with Kids
by Ray Birks The Hansen Creek Railroad Trestle a short distance from Carter Creek Campground.
It’s hard when you’re selfish like I am and you have kids. To find time to do what you love and make sure y... Read More...