Avoid the Heat | Wenatchee Outdoors

Flowers and Fairies and Gnomes, Oh My!

September 27, 2018

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...

Hot Weather, Cool Outings-Escaping the Heat Wave

August 7, 2018

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...

Chiwawa River (Lower)

July 2, 2018

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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

November 1, 2017

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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

September 2, 2017

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 ... Read More...

Larch Lakes-Pomas Pass Loop

August 24, 2017

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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...

Cooney Lake – Heat Wave Escape

January 13, 2017

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Looking down on Cooney Lake from a peak bordering it. by Andy Dappen In hot weather the three elements for beating the heat in the outdoors are shade, water, and elevation. Cooney Lake gives you all three. A... Read More...

Silver Falls

August 1, 2016

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Pictured left: Silver Falls in all it's beauty along with a rainbow at the base. One of the more popular family outings in the region. You've got waterfalls, cool structures (stone steps, log fences, CCC... Read More...

Sports Drink-Make Your Own

July 31, 2016

Things to know

Editor's note -- This post was posted in 2012, but with the wave of warm weather comes the need for hydration, and that wave is certainly a-comin' on through. This method for making your own sports drink is... Read More...

Buck Creek Pass to Liberty Cap

July 29, 2016

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Sarah Shaffer, Liz Dunham and Tana Shaffer (the beast) with High Pass in the background. Marmot Chirps and Snow Daiquiris by Sarah Shaffer Once a year my good friend Liz and I make plans for a one or two ni... Read More...

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