Pyramid Mountain
by Ray Birks Bryan Dolejsi on Pyramid Summit taking in the view. Pyramid Mountain had rolled around in my head as a ‘must do’ ride ever since I moved to the Wenatchee Valley a number of years ago. But ... Read More...
To Bike or Not to Bike? That Was the Question.
by Sarah Shaffer
It was a cold and dreary day in mid-December 2017. A high of 34 degrees, cloudy and a bit misty. It was also the first time in awhile that my husband Mark, and I had a full 8 hours kiddo free,... Read More...
Animal Tracks Quiz
Watch the slideshow to see which animal we think made this track. Perhaps you’re on a hike and see fresh animal tracks you can’t identify. Is that paw print from a fellow hikers’ St. Bernard? Or, have you d... Read More...
The Reluctant Birder
The Reluctant Birder
by Molly Steere
This article was originally posted on the Visit Wenatchee Valley blog. I have fostered an irrational fear of birds for the majority of my life. Maybe it's because I saw... Read More...
Bygone Byways
A short, easy interpretive trail that follows along the old route of the Great Northern Railway and parallels Nason Creek. Activities: Hiking
Nearest Town: Leavenworth
Skill Level: 1
Fitness Level: 0
Dis... Read More...
The Case for Quilts
The Case for Quilts
by Andy Dappen
There are a few things that I do really well –I can eat and breathe with the best. But when life gets complicated, say when it’s time to get some sleep, I’m conspicuously in... Read More...
Trail Do’s and Don’ts
by Matt Rose
How many times have you rolled into a trailhead parking lot, and hit the trail without so much as a glance toward the kiosk at the beginning? We are all guilty--especially at trailheads we use fre... Read More...
Nahahum Canyon-Radio Tower Route
A great trail for kids, dogs, and large groups.
The view from above the Nahahum Canyon communication site is to Cashmere what the view from Saddle Rock is to Wenatchee - an easily accessible viewpoint above t... Read More...
Fall Scavenger Hunt
This post was originally written for the Visit Wenatchee blog. Fall is a stunning time of year as the Wenatchee Valley erupts in colorful autumnal awesomeness! A scavenger hunt is a perfect excuse to get out... Read More...
Banks Lake Paddling
Banks Lake is an anomaly on several fronts. Basalt cliffs flanking the western shoreline of Banks Lake on the Cache Butte Loop. First, without extreme forces of nature and determined efforts of human eng... Read More...