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...
North Central Washington 250 by Cyrus Desmarais Route Description: The North Central Washington (NCW 250) is a 250ish-mile bikepacking loop, starting and ending at Pybus public market in Wenatchee. The route covers diverse backcountry riding terrain in North Central Washington...Read More...
A fun, intermediate hike suitable for families with older children. The trail climbs to a pretty lake nestled at the base of impressive peaks in the Alpine Wilderness. The lake is great for swimming and fishing and has several sites...Read More...
Above is a video that Mark and Sarah Shaffer made on the West Ridge route of Prusik Peak, which is located in the Enchantments right outside of Leavenworth. Videos are good to watch for descriptions and tips on route finding...Read More...
The Ptarmigan Traverse Extended Trek (Part 1) by Bill Wicheta “We were wanderers from the beginning.” Thus Carl Sagan begins his book Pale Blue Dot. How true for many of my friends and I, thus the lure of long wilderness...Read More...
Chelan Butte For a long, hard route on the Butte visit this Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance site. For a shorter ride, just head up the dirt road leading to the top and retrace the route. This information below comes from...Read More...
Attractions. This is a 1.2-mile section of the Wenatchee River starting below Exit Falls (about ½ mile west of Leavenworth) and running to the bridge where the Icicle Road crosses the Wenatchee River. It’s short and sweet with a few...Read More...
Echo Super Loop By Ray Birks There’s something about biking a loop that feeds and satisfies the cycling soul. But is there something better than a loop? Of course there is: Behold the Echo Super Loop. Riding at Echo Ridge...Read More...
by Charlie Hickenbottom Details, Details: “King Crags” are visible from Highway 97 while driving either north or south. Point 5240’+ (“King Crag”) is not visible from the highway, hidden by the slightly lower “King Crags.” FS 7316 road is in...Read More...
Mt. Daniel Clock Tour by Andy Dappen Locally dominating its segment of the Cascade Crest south of Stevens Pass, the Mount Daniel-Mount Hinman massif is a snow magnet. Enough snow falls here each winter to form the largest glaciers between...Read More...
