Lake Creek Loop by Ray Birks The Lake Creek loop is a classic Pacific Northwest ascent to descent. After slogging up a long forest service road you’re rewarded with amazing views of the Entiat River Valley and Lake Chelan and...Read More...
Wenatchee River Road – Mountain Biking and Camping by Rob Mullins The Wenatchee River Road north from Highway 2 at Chiwaukum Creek traverses an area of the Wenatchee National Forest that has become more pristine since it was closed to...Read More...
Gunsight Peak (8198’) & Sinister Peak (8440’+) June 29 – July 4, 2017 by Jim Brisbine Over the long Independence Day weekend, Kevin K. and George W. joined Eileen and me on a six-day climbing adventure into the Glacier Peak...Read More...
Mt Hull Climbing Guide (copyright 2012, James Moore; 509-486-1429, applewood@hotmail.com) The SW face of Mt Hull is a huge area with many distinct cliffs and potential for thousands of routes. Most of these cliffs are on public lands (BLM and...Read More...
Charlie Hickenbottom recently did a hike to Big Goat Mountain near Manson, WA. The trail was less crowded than many other trails during this pandemic time. So if you are looking for some quieter country with expansive views this may...Read More...
Attractions: Cannon Mountain is listed in the top 100 Peaks of Washington State as #38 at 8,638 feet. It may be the most unknown mountain of this stature in the Enchantment region and probably the most neglected. Jeff Smoot calls...Read More...
This is a nice 17-mile mountain biking loop using Forest Service Roads for the ascent and that descends back to the start on single track that flanks the lower portion of the Mad River near Ardenvoir on the Entiat River....Read More...
Washington’s Best Climb – Does It Belong to Leavenworth or Index? by John Plotz In the words of G. W. Bush, “I have strong opinions, but I don’t always agree with them.”For example, I have always felt that Outer Space...Read More...
By: Kathy Spencer (2006), Updated 5/2011 and 5/2013 with notes from Kathy Spencer . Swimming info added by Wenatchee Outdoors (July 2010). Below is a listing of most of the public access points to the Wenatchee River, starting with access...Read More...
by Sarah Shaffer There is something to be said about trekking high into the mountains to take in the sub-alpine country. It may be the heather flowers, the huckleberries, or the pine and dry dirt smell. It may be the...Read More...
