Wenatchee Outdoors

Squilchuck-Wheeler Reservoir Loop

January 1, 2024

Squilchuck – Wheeler Reservoir Loop Journey to Somewhere by Andy Dappen Over the past decade, Squilchuck State Park has emerged as a locally appreciated mountain biking center with many miles and styles of nested trails where cyclists can hone their... Read More...

Bicycling in Downtown Wenatchee-Ways to Go North & South

December 20, 2023

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Charles Hickenbottom has dedicated 25 years of his life to actively participating in our community’s bicycle advisory boards and committees. Previous articles in Wenatchee Outdoors that Charles has written have led bicyclists to downtown Wenatchee from East Wenatchee and to... Read More...

Wildlife Viewing at Crescent Bar

November 8, 2023

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Wildlife Viewing at Crescent Bar By Jaana Hatton The Crescent Bar Recreation area is mostly considered to be a watersports and golfing spot. However, there is another aspect to it: wildlife viewing. While most of the grounds are carefully groomed... Read More...

Mission Ridge Ski Area Ride-Up the Down Staircase

October 18, 2023

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Mission Ridge Ski Area Ride – Up the Down Staircase by Andy Dappen Sunday obligations had hampered our departure from Wenatchee. By mid-afternoon we were both free, but the longer ride we had discussed was no longer feasible. “Let’s just... Read More...

Wenatchee-Ohme Gardens

October 2, 2023

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This unique garden although not a typical trail, offers a variety of plants, pools and sitting areas along with one mile of walking paths. It is a fee-based locale which as of 2023 costs $8 per adult, 6-17 year olds... Read More...

Banks Lake Paddling

September 18, 2023

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Banks Lake is an anomaly on several fronts. First, without extreme forces of nature and determined efforts of human engineering, this lake wouldn’t exist. Banks Lake sits in the upper Grand Coulee, a water-scoured drainage that saw dramatic sculpting as... Read More...

Downtown Wenatchee by Bicycle

September 13, 2023

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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 safest routes for cycling to downtown Wenatchee. Charles is not only... Read More...

Snoqualmie Pass Commuter Hikes

September 11, 2023

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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 others it may be... Read More...

Argonaut Peak-NW Arete

August 21, 2023

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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 North Cascades but the weather forecast... Read More...

Soap Lake: Paddling the Healing Waters

August 7, 2023

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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, but both... Read More...

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