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Backpacking in the North Cascades

October 10, 2025

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Supporting the Future of the Enchantments

Last year, our incredible volunteers stepped up to care for the Enchantments. We are endlessly grateful for your dedication!

Following recent discussions with the U.S. Forest Service and community leaders, Wenatchee Outdoors has decided to pause our volunteer stewardship program this season.

Why the shift?
With visitation hitting up to 1,000 hikers a day, the strain on this landscape is immense. Protecting the Enchantments requires long-term, systemic management solutions rather than relying primarily on volunteer efforts.

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Our commitment hasn't changed. We are shifting our focus to support collaborative efforts with the USFS and elected officials to advance a comprehensive long-term day-use management strategy that truly protects this extraordinary wilderness.

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Healthy wilderness requires shared stewardship. Whether it’s your 1st visit or your 50th, the best way to help right now is to practice Leave No Trace and pack out everything you bring in.

Thank you to every volunteer, partner, and visitor. We look forward to sharing updates as these collaborative efforts move forward!

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Ever wonder about the hidden history right in our

Ever wonder about the hidden history right in our backyard?

Before Mission Ridge, there was the Number Two Canyon ski hill! Generations ago, locals would gather in the canyon just outside Wenatchee to rope-tow up the slopes and ski the day away. Today, Nature has reclaimed most of it, but the memories and a few rusty remnants remain.

In our latest article, we dive into the fascinating history of this "lost" local ski hill, how it shaped our valley's outdoor community, and what it looks like today.

👉 Read the full story on our website: https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/2026/06/30/the-lost-ski-hill-of-number-two-canyon/

Written by Ray Birks.
Historical photos used by permission from @wvmuseum.

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