When my husband and I moved over the pass from North Bend to Malaga, I had an established fear of snakes. In my defense, I come from a long line of snake detractors. My grandma kept strategically placed hoes throughout...Read More...
Consider becoming a Wenatchee Naturalist! If you are looking for a way to deepen your connection to both the natural and human aspects of our collective home, consider becoming a Wenatchee Naturalist! Registration opens in mid-August for the next 50-hour...Read More...
Braver Biking: Women’s Mountain Biking Workshop By Liz Dunham I have a mountain bike. It’s a Stump Jumper. It’s old, like me, and doesn’t get out as often as it would like, also like me. I went to a mountain...Read More...
by Sarah Shaffer This year has brought many fun adventures. I have been fortunate to get outdoors a lot with my family to all sorts of locales. We have been partaking in mountain biking, rock climbing, canoe-camping and Nordic skiing...Read More...
by Marlene Farrell It’s a Wednesday, we wake early, don running clothes and shoes, swallow sips of coffee, and make our way to the Leavenworth gazebo. In the spring and fall, each runner materializes out of the darkness. In the...Read More...
Enchanting Substitutes by Andy Dappen The Enchantment Traverse is one of Washington’s premier hikes. Because it’s hard to get an overnight permit for the 19-mile trek, many people have given up on backpacking the route. Instead, day hiking and trail...Read More...
Everesting Mission By Mark Shaffer “Nobody said it was easy. Oh, it’s such a shame for us to part. Nobody said it was easy. No one ever said it would be so hard. I’m going back to the start.” The...Read More...
Editors Note: This article was originally published on 7/5/22 in The Wenatchee World and is written by Libby Williams. At 3,835 feet, the Chelan Butte creates a backdrop for the city of Chelan. Besides some trails, the land is largely...Read More...
Charlie Hickenbottom recently wrote a thorough article regarding the Princeton bike route in Wenatchee. With interesting nuggets of historical information, the Princeton Bike Route-Past, Present & Future alludes to potential plans for new routes that the city may be considering...Read More...
No-Cook Backpacking Food from the Grocery Store by Dana Kerr I love the simplicity of life in the backcountry, and so I want my backpacking menu to be just as simple. For me, this means opting out of bringing a...Read More...
