Naneum Creek Figure 8
Beautiful scenery, varied vegetation (from sage slopes to thick forests). High enough to be a welcomed escape from the summer heat. For mountain bikers, it is an interesting single track—some of it buff, mu... Read More...
Icicle Canyon-Pearly Gates
Pearly Gates is a north-facing crag in the Icicle Creek Canyon near Leavenworth providing shaded rock climbing and excellent crack climbing on clean, white granite. There aren’t that many easily accessed no... Read More...
Heatwave Escapes
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...
Heather Lake Hike
Mark Shaffer swimming in Heather Lake. Heather Lake Hike - Where Has All the Heather Gone?
by Sarah Shaffer
Attraction. Heather Lake seems like a misnomer because you’re going to be seriously challenged to fin... Read More...
Smart Tubing
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 even... Read More...
Flowers and Fairies and Gnomes, Oh My!
This post was originally written for the Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce blog. Each year, my eight-year-old son and I make a "bucket list" of things we want to do over the summer and visiting Ohme Gardens ... Read More...
Chiwawa River (Lower)
An unexpected crack in the family schedule springs me free for the afternoon. The Chiwawa River is running at 1,400 cfs (an excellent level), and I find a paddling partner after one phone call. Thirty minut... Read More...
Whitepine Trail
Whitepine Trail
by Lori Nitchals and the Wenatchee 55+ Weekday Hiking Group
Attractions. This is both a family-friendly and dog-friendly hike through old forests. Not only does the trail provide a shaded an... Read More...
Cashmere, Caroline and Cannonballs
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 ... Read More...
Larch Lakes-Pomas Pass Loop
Larch Lake from camp.
by Sarah Shaffer
A trip whose attractions offer a little bit of everything: lakes, passes, forests, rivers, and great views. As of Larch Lake from our campsite. The reflections were... Read More...