A long, forested single track trail through sage and ponderosa pine that opens onto sunny hillsides and dips into shaded groves. The trail winds along the Mad River, offering views of the canyon and the remnants of the 1994 Tyee...Read More...
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 a...Read More...
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 trail has been...Read More...
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...Read More...
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 look up at the surrounding cliffs. Consequently, whether you...Read More...
The new climbing guidebook to Frenchman Coulee (Vantage) by Marlene Ford and Jim Yoder has just been released. For Vantagephiles or would-be Vantagephiles who climb at Frenchman Coulee frequently, the book is worth the $35 price. Like the previous edition, photographs...Read More...
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 ridges that are lightly shaded by ponderosa pines and...Read More...
ATTRACTIONS. This ride, starting from the top of the Badger Mountain Grade above East Wenatchee and cutting through a portion of the Waterville Plateau, feels a state removed from the lowlands bordering Wenatchee. It’s quiet up here on the Waterville...Read More...
Want a taste of what the scenery along the Hog Loppet route is like without actually cross-country skiing or snowshoeing that 19-mile route? Then ski or snowshoe the Wenatchee Crest west of Blewett Pass along Spur Road 800 of Forest...Read More...
Map. EMTBA Map Recommended Use. Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running Recommended Season. Late Fall – Spring Skill. 2 Fitness. 2 Access (Adapted from Evergreen Mountain Biking Association). – I-90 E to Exit 149 (George exit) – North on SR 281 towards...Read More...
