Events

October 13 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Wenatchee Valley Museum Presents- Tule Mat Workshop The museum will host an all-day weaving workshop led by Wanapum elder and master weaver Angela Buck. The workshop with feature the versatile tule, or bulrush, as raw material, to create a sitting mat that can be used for yoga, picnics or even as an insulating layer on the dining room table. Wanapum tribal elders skilled in the art of tule weaving lead the class. Historically, […]

Yakima River Canyon Geology OCTOBER 13 @ 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | $40 The Umptanum Ridge Water Gap, also known as the Yakima River Canyon is the main feature of this geology tour. Guests will explore some spectacularly beautiful and rugged terrain while learning the unique and powerful natural forces at work in the landscape. Learn how the rule of geologic precedence sets the stage for a flat-land meandering river to become a frozen-in-place meander at the bottom of a deep canyon […]

On Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 12 pm- 4 pm at Saddle Rock Gateway Trailhead, the YMCA & CASA are holding Hike for a Cause- 5,000 steps for 5,000 kids. Grab a friend, join a team, get your steps sponsored by friends, family and neighbors and join us hiking Saddle Rock to raise funds and awareness for kids in need. Check in at Saddle Rock trailhead at 11am. To register go to www.cdcasa.org or www.wenymca.org

Geology Hike at Saddle Rock Sunday, October 14 from 1-4 pm Presented by Chelan Douglas Land Trust Get a great view of the local geology from the top of Saddle Rock! Ever glanced up from Wenatchee and wondered where Saddle Rock came from? Join geologist Ralph Dawes for a hike to the top - with lots of stops to discuss what we see along the way. Sign up online here.

On October 16 at 7 pm, Andy Dappen will give a presentation about his 300- mile saltwater canoe trip between Ketchikan and Juneau, Alaska. The presentation at the Wenatchee Valley Museum comes complete with photos, cowboy poetry, and his nephew’s film featuring the trip.  The presentation is part of the museum’s Environmental Film and Lecture Series. For more details see  http://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/events/2018-10/ . To see Nathan Dappen’s film, The Passage, prior to the event visit https://vimeo.com/272632802

The Oktoberfest Trail Runs (10-mile and 5-Mile, plus kids race) are held on Wenatchee National Forest lands near Leavenworth, with the start and finish occurring at the Leavenworth Ski Hill facility, located two miles north of the town of Leavenworth. This event is held during the third and final weekend of Leavenworth’s famous Oktoberfest celebration. And the trail runs serve as a fundraiser for the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club, which operates the Ski Hill. Online registration: Click here! Description: The 10-mile route will […]

Date Sat, 10/20/2018 Time 9-11 AM Location Saddle Rock REGISTER FOR THE HIKING CHALLENGE HERE! The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust and Columbia Valley Community Health invite you to hike for your health! Join us for the 2018 Foothills Hiking Challenge. Improve your health, be part of a team, take home prizes and be entered to win one of many grand prizes at the end of the hiking season. You can complete the hike on your own, or join us for our […]

Gear Swap! October 21st Location: Arlberg Sports Parking Lot Time: 8-9 am Seller Set Up, 9-12pm Open to Customers Bring all types of gear! Skis, boards, bikes, clothing, wakeboards, kayaks any type of gear. Seller: $10 (proceeds go to Chelan County Mountain Rescue) Buyers: Free Brought to you by-Arlberg Sports, Inner Circle Gym and Chelan County Mountain Rescue

Date: Sat, 10/27/2018 Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location Horse Lake Reserve Chelan Douglas Land Trust Presents- Join us at Horse Lake Reserve to help continue building our new trail! We are about halfway done with this 1.5 mile entirely hand-built trail. This is challenging, but rewarding and fun physical work outside, and we have something for every skill level, from raking to swinging a pick, maybe even rolling up some stray barbed wire near the trail if we […]

Leavenworth Winter Sports Club Presents- The ski swap is a great event to sell your unused equipment that has been collecting dust and to find new equipment you can use! You can swap or purchase ski and human powered gear, watch ski flicks, enjoy music, and socialize. Date: Sunday, October 28, 2018 - One Day Event Time: Open To Public - 11:00AM - 3:00PM Seller & Vendor Set-Up - 10:00AM Location: Leavenworth Festhalle Acceptable Gear: Nordic, Alpine (DIN Standard), AT/Backcountry, […]

Riverfront Rock Gym Presents- The Bat Hang Halloween Party! When: Sunday October 28th from 2-6pm Participation Includes: -Day Passes -Rental Gear (while supplies last) -Climbing with our experienced instructors -Halloween games -5 raffle tickets -5 extra raffle tickets if you wear a costume -Candy -Prizes $5 for members, $16 for non-members Events: Costume contest, crate stacking, dyno competition, pumpkin passing, candy corn relay race, raffle. For more information click here.

Date Mon, Oct 29, 2018 Time 2 – 6 p.m. Riding Area Sage Hills Work Party Lead Al Murphy Project Description Short (0.1 mile) re-route of main Sage Hills trail near Day Drive to remove current trail from private property. Volunteers will use handtools to construct new trail tread close to Day Drive trailhead. Bring a water bottle, wear sturdy shoes, and dress appropriately for the weather. CDLT will supply all necessary tools and equipment. If you’re interested in joining, […]