By Ray Birks Thirsty for a cold drink after riding or hiking some sweet trails? Need a local spot to hangout when the crowds downtown are too much to handle? Looking for a place to escape the heat with views...Read More...
Burch Mountain is adjacent to Wenatchee yet, despite its proximity to the town, it feels a world apart. It offers beautiful views of the Cascades, Columbia River, and Wenatchee River and, in early morning and late afternoon, the sunlit ridges and...Read More...
Here is a fresh update on starting phase two of the forest health thinning project from Forester David Cass and Matt Morrison, State Parks Area Park Manager. The Western portion of Squilchuck State Park (with the exception of the mountain...Read More...
Sun Lakes – Dry Falls Trips by Andy Dappen Hiking, biking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, … and cliff jumping? Sun Lakes – Dry Falls State Park near Coulee City offers a menu of relatively tame outdoor outings highlighted with a...Read More...
by Sarah Shaffer We received a question at WenatcheeOutdoors.org this autumn asking if E-bikes are allowed on the trails up at Echo Ridge. It made some of our WenOut team scratch our heads and made me personally want to know...Read More...
The Little Park that Could (and Does) by Ray Birks I’ll admit I’m a cheapskate and paying more to use parks that are already supported by tax dollars, which also might financially disadvantage some potential users, has always rubbed me...Read More...
Over 200 trails leaders from businesses, non-profits, and municipal, county, state, and federal agencies will converge on Wenatchee, WA for the 12th Trails Conference which kicks-off with a Welcome Reception on Thursday evening Oct 25. The general public is welcome...Read More...
by Ray Birks There was a packed house of close to 75 people in the old lodge at Squilchuck State Park on Wednesday, September 5th to hear agency forester David Cass from Olympia give an informative presentation about the upcoming...Read More...
by Ray Birks The ride to Lion Rock is a great adventure for intermediate riders or beginner riders that don’t mind some climbing and rocky roads. It delivers staggering views of the Kittitas Valley, the Enchantments, Mt. Stuart, Mt. Rainer...Read More...
Cooney Lake – Heat Wave Escape Photo: Looking down on Cooney Lake from a peak bordering it. In hot weather the three elements for beating the heat in the outdoors are shade, water, and elevation. Cooney Lake gives you all...Read More...
