Castle Rock Re-Opened by Kalie WertzThis rocky peaklet is one of the focal points when you scan the Wenatchee Foothills. There it sits, locked between Number 1 Canyon and Number 2 Canyon, for the eye to settle upon. Despite its...Read More...
Hood Meadows by Sunlight and Storm By Andy Dappen “Are you going to make this hill busier than it already is?” Greg Delwiche is not happy to make my acquaintance when he learns I’m a journalist reporting about Mt. Hood...Read More...
ATTRACTIONS. This peak, lying east of Diamond Head and also called Windy Knob, offers good telemark/randonnee skiing and snowshoeing ascents close to the Wenatchee Valley corridor. Descent options with different exposures and tree coverage yield the possibility of good snow in...Read More...
Sun Lakes – Dry Falls Trips by Andy Dappen Hiking, biking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, … and cliff jumping? Sun Lakes – Dry Falls State Park near Coulee City offers a menu of relatively tame outdoor outings highlighted with a...Read More...
Editors Note: Depending on the current weather conditions this could be a great workout and pleasant ride. Make sure to bring your layers. ATTRACTIONS. This ride, starting from the eastern side of the Loop Trail, offers a sustained climb up...Read More...
A hill climb that’s a nice hike, run, or a short training ride that’s good for exercise before work, at noon, or after work. The gravel road up to where the road is gated is immediately accessible from town yet, in a...Read More...
By Shelly Forster When I enlisted for the year with WenatcheeOutdoors, my head filled with exhilarating images of live-from-the-field reports about grueling 70-mile hikes, scaling monolithic crags, and paddling bone-crushing torrents through jagged canyons. What a shocker when I learned...Read More...
Editors Note: Although this post is a bit dated (2015), we thought it may excite you for this winter’s arrival. Well written and a good adventure story, this read may inspire some winter tick list ideas for yourself as well....Read More...
by Roger Gervin My 2005 trip report on this peak stated that: “Yes, it’s 4000 feet of elevation gain; however, considering the excellent trail condition (well graded switchbacks and lots of needles to cushion your steps), it will probably be...Read More...
by Roger Gervin At the beginning of October I took a fun scramble in the Teanaway Area. It was a little early to see the larch trees wearing their yellow coat, but their orange coat was a pretty nice consolation....Read More...
