Avoid the Heat | Wenatchee Outdoors

Columbia River-Rocky Reach to Rock Island

July 31, 2023

The trip down stream was pleasant. Some of the party crossed from side to side to get a closer look at things but for the most part we stayed on the west side of the river before Wenatchee and crossed over ... Read More...

Hot Weather, Cool Outings-Escaping the Heat Wave

July 26, 2023

Adventure, Things to know

I jumped on the road bike a 3 p.m. a few days ago because the temperature had just jumped over the 100-degree mark. Stupid me was curious about how well my body responded to the stupid hot temperatures of a Cen... Read More...

Heatwave Escapes

June 30, 2023

Things to know

Photo: Swimming in the Enchantments. Even on a blistering day, that will cool you off. Heatwave Escapes by Andy Dappen It’s sizzling out there. And the forecast doesn’t show much relief for the week ahead.... Read More...

Five Ways to Stay Cool While Hiking In The Heat

June 5, 2023

Things to know, What's Happening

Although the beginning of summer has just begun, the blistering hot weather has been around off and on for about a month now. To prepare for summer heat while being active outdoors, we did a little digging on w... Read More...

Smart Tubing

August 22, 2022

Adventure, Guidebook, Things to know

By Andy Dappen "Smart" and "tubing" border on being mutually exclusive words— inner tubes were designed to inflate tires, not float rivers. If you want a smart craft, look to rafts, kayaks, canoes, maybe ev... Read More...

Icicle Gorge Trail

September 29, 2021

Guidebook

Photo by Sarah Shaffer. This scenic loop hike along the Icicle River offers beautiful views of the river, the surrounding cliffs, and of nearby peaks. The hike is a good one for children and for families wit... Read More...

Cashmere, Caroline and Cannonballs

August 16, 2021

Adventure, Guidebook

Cashmere, Caroline and Cannonballs by Mark Shaffer With snow in the forecast for the high country, I knew that I would have to escape to the mountains very soon if I wanted to have a dry, fair-weather alpine hi... Read More...

Kiddo Mountain Bike Loop

October 16, 2020

Guidebook

Attractions: This is a great introductory mountain biking route for children. The trail is flat and smooth with an occasional short hill. Most of the trail is gravel road with some double-track and very short s... Read More...

White River-Lower

September 30, 2020

Guidebook

This meandering stretch of river offers a surprising sense of wilderness considering its close proximity to civilization. The sandbar where we camped was laced with bear tracks and the land seemed so untouche... Read More...

Cannon Mountain

August 17, 2020

Guidebook

Attractions: Cannon Mountain is listed in the top 100 Peaks of Washington State as #38 at 8,638 feet. It may be the most unknown mountain of this stature in the Enchantment region and probably the most neglec... Read More...

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