Events

Join Lake Wenatchee State Park staff every Saturday in January & February at 1pm as park staff guide you on a snowshoe hike through scenery along the Wenatchee River, the shore of Lake Wenatchee, and surrounding forest. Participants can enjoy a well-packed route through parts of our park that are not always accessible in summer. Expect some historical talking points about the park and views of Nason Ridge, Dirty Face, and South Beach. When: 1 Pm Where: North Entrance by […]

Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Snowshoe Tours with Wenatchee River Institute Begin the year 2020 with new discoveries! Starting from the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, join Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) area naturalist guides on a one-mile snowshoe trail along beautiful Icicle Creek, learning about native wildlife and ecology along the way. All skill levels are welcome, with snowshoes, gaiters and poles provided. “Snowshoeing is a great way to spend time outdoors and stay moving during winter months, noticing things you often […]

Come learn the basics of skate skiing with us! Hosted by Plain Valley Adventure Women Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 10 AM – 12 PM Plain Valley Ski Trails 18636 Beaver Valley Road Leavenworth, WA 98826 The Goals for this Skate Ski Clinic are: - Know what it means to Skate Ski - Learn the basics of the V1 technique - Know how to stop - Know how to get up when you fall - Know how to use poles www.skiplain.com/pvaw/winter […]

Snowshoe Demo Hosted by the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club Location: Leavenworth Ski Hill When: 1/19/20 Time: 10am-1pm Looking for a winter activity that doesn't require a big investment in equipment, instruction and practice...like skiing? Then come on out and discover the fast growing winter sport of snowshoeing. If you can walk, you can snowshoe. You can checkout snowshoes from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Maximum groups size is 6 people. 30 minute demo session. Enjoy a special snowshoe trail at […]

The Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board (UCSRB) will host our fourth regional salmon recovery science conference on January 22 – 23, 2020 in Wenatchee, WA. The conference will be based on the theme of “2020 Vision” to highlight the 20 years of work in the region and examine science in 2020 and beyond. Similar to our previous conferences, we will be bringing in experts from across the Northwest and from within the Upper Columbia region to present the latest and […]

Leavenworth Waterfront Park Trail Snowshoe Tours with Wenatchee River institute Leavenworth– Every Thursday in January and February from 10am to 12noon, local naturalist guides will lead free snowshoe strolls on the Waterfront Park Trail along the beautiful Wenatchee River. Enjoy the feeling of being in the wilderness while remaining in close proximity to the bustling downtown area. “These strolls are all about giving people a chance to try snowshoeing for the first time or to just come out and enjoy […]

United by Water, film by the Upper Columbia United Tribes showing in the Wenatchee River Institute’s Red Barn Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT) is proud to present their film United by Water on Thur., Jan. 23, in the Wenatchee River Institute Red Barn, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. United by Water follows the first tribal canoe journey to, and gathering in, Kettle Falls, WA since the Ceremony of Tears in 1940, when tribes throughout the Northwest gathered to mourn the […]

Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Snowshoe Tours with Wenatchee River Institute Begin the year 2020 with new discoveries! Starting from the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, join Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) area naturalist guides on a one-mile snowshoe trail along beautiful Icicle Creek, learning about native wildlife and ecology along the way. All skill levels are welcome, with snowshoes, gaiters and poles provided. “Snowshoeing is a great way to spend time outdoors and stay moving during winter months, noticing things you often […]

Planetarium and Moonlight Snowshoe Stroll Extravaganza at Wenatchee River Institute On Fri., Jan. 24, the evening begins in Wenatchee River Institute’s (WRI) domed planetarium. Travel through space and time by visiting the stars from season to season, rewinding and fast-forwarding, as well as viewing the stars as they appear real time in the night sky above. Then travel outdoors through the soft moonlight on a guided snowshoe stroll, identifying the winter constellations viewed earlier from the planetarium. “After leaving the […]

Hosted by Chelan Douglas Land Trust and Wenatchee Parks and Recreation This is you and your family's chance to try out one of winter’s most popular activities: snowshoeing! We'll learn the basics of walking with snowshoes on, the go on an easy snowshoe walk. We'll stop and read a snow-themed book and learn about winter animals. Then we'll enjoy hot chocolate back at our cars. Adults: $8.00/$8.50 (City of Wenatchee resident/non-resident) Children: 12 & under $5.25/$6.00 (Resident/Non-Resident) Snowshoes are provided […]

We are inviting the Public to use our Ice Wall again this winter!! Saturday Jan. 25th 10am-5pm Stonewater Ranch 19537 Chiwawa Loop Rd, Leavenworth, Washington 98826 This opportunity is for everyone! Whether you are just looking for an opportunity to check this adventure off your bucket list, or a seasoned climber looking for a place to get some laps in, we would love to have you. -Open 6 Saturdays from Jan 25th - Feb 29th -Schedule: 10-12am 12:30-2:30pm 3-5pm -Donation […]

Join Lake Wenatchee State Park staff every Saturday in January & February at 1pm as park staff guide you on a snowshoe hike through scenery along the Wenatchee River, the shore of Lake Wenatchee, and surrounding forest. Participants can enjoy a well-packed route through parts of our park that are not always accessible in summer. Expect some historical talking points about the park and views of Nason Ridge, Dirty Face, and South Beach. When: 1 Pm Where: North Entrance by […]