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Thunder Basin

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Photo Left: Peter Valaas resting after our arrival at Thunder Basin  Words and pictures by Chester Marler Peter Valaas and I recently had the pleasure of an overnight trip to the Thunder Basin/Tenpeak Mountain area—a final summer outing before fall.  Peter... Read More...

Colchuck-North Buttress Couloir

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Photo: North Buttress Couloir to the right… and the more severe Northeast Couloir to the left. Words and Photos by John Plotz Colchuck Peak is modest when compared to its gargantuan neighbor Dragontail Peak. However, its diminutive stature is actually its... Read More...

Swauk Discovery Trail

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A nice, short (3-mile round trip) hike for kids. Interpretive signs give information about the history of the area as well as local flora and fauna. From the high point of the trail, you can see the summits of Mt.... Read More...

Swakane Canyon-Rattlesnake Spring

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This hike begins in the Swakane Wildlife Area known for both large numbers of mule deer, and for a small herd of bighorn sheep. The hillsides are covered with typical sagebrush and bunch grass intermixed with occasional Ponderosa pines. Wild... Read More...

Stuart Lake

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The trail climbs through shaded forests and wildflower meadows with beautiful views of Mt. Stuart. A nice hike to escape the heat of summer, the lake is a great swimming option for those needing to cool off from the climb. Maps.... Read More...

Stevens Pass Commuter Hikes

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Photo by: Ian Mackie (www.mackieimages.com) Written By: Wenatchee Outdoors Whether it’s for work, family reasons, entertainment, or culture, we all make the drive over the mountains to the Wet Side from time to time. For most of us, being confined... Read More...

Spider Meadows to Holden Traverse

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Words and photos by Peter Bauer This trip up Phelps Creek to Spider Meadows, through Spider Gap, past Lyman Lake, and on to Holden via Hart Lake occurred in late August. A college roommate (Henry Taylor) accompanied me, as did... Read More...

Spider Gap

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Spiders and Solutions by Andy Dappen Her friends and her husband have told her she needs to do the hike to Spider Meadows and Spider Gap. “It’s a regional classic,” they tell her. There was a time when she could... Read More...

Chiwawa-East Peak

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“About 1800 of skiing pleasure, a long walk, but the views were so good, and the flowers were so fragrant, the miles just fell away.” Now we know Jamie is not just a good talker, he’s poetic when he picks... Read More...

Chiwaukum Birthday Tour

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Tom Janisch’s mid-April email is succinct: “I turn 50 on Friday. Anyone up for a ski tour?” An excuse not to work? I reply quickly, “I’m in…and I’ve got some thoughts about new tours we might consider.” By Thursday, Tom... Read More...

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