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 ev... Read More...
Icicle Gorge Trail
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
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...
Five Ways to Stay Cool While Hiking In The Heat
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...
Kiddo Mountain Bike Loop
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
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
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...
Index
Washington's Best Climb - Does It Belong to Leavenworth or Index?
by
John Plotz
In the words of G. W. Bush, “I have strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them.”For example, I have always felt t... Read More...
Wenatchee River-Access Points
Photo: Canoeing on the Upper Wenatchee River
By: Kathy Spencer (2006), Updated 5/2011 and 5/2013 with notes from Kathy Spencer . Swimming info added by Wenatchee Outdoors (July 2010).
Below is a list... Read More...
Prusik Peak-West Ridge
Above is a video that Mark and Sarah Shaffer made on the West Ridge route of Prusik Peak, which is located in the Enchantments right outside of Leavenworth. Videos are good to watch for descriptions and tips ... Read More...