The starting point is a three-minute drive from the WRAC yet the route feels very remote once you’re up high. There is no true trail (only game trails) so the travel is more adventurous, has almost no traffic, and demands...Read More...
Photo: The Neppel Trail is the best spot in Moses Lake to enjoy a car-free ride or run. Moses Lake may be flatter than the Bonneville Salt Flats, and though it may not be a hiking or rock climbing mecca,...Read More...
Mormon Ladies Lakes Traverse by Martin Straub When describing this local backpacking trip to friends as a traverse of the “Mormon Ladies Lakes”, I received more than a few blank stares. Apparently the lakes along this route are named (according...Read More...
Attractions. This hike is a bit of a diamond in the rough. The trailhead is at the Stevens Pass Ski Area, so the true wilderness seeker may be disappointed by the early trailside views of commercial ski slopes. However, hikers...Read More...
These trails near the Rock Creek Campground about 16 miles up the Icicle Road from Leavenworth connect to form a 13-mile loop. None of our reporters have prepared a trip report of these trails. The information below is from the...Read More...
A beautiful hike with stunning colors in the fall and thick wildflowers in the spring. Views of Ingalls Creek, waterfalls, and the Stuart Range are also visible through breaks in the trees. Pleasant hiking on a well-maintained, gentle trail. It’s also...Read More...
Attractions: An easily accessed hike right out the back door of Leavenworth with excellent views down on the Wenatchee River, Icicle Creek, and (as you get higher) the Tumwater Canyon. This is a particularly pretty hike in spring when the flowers...Read More...
Attractions: An easily accessed hike right out the backdoor of Leavenworth with excellent views down on the Wenatchee River, Icicle Creek, and (as you get higher) the Tumwater Canyon. This is a particularly pretty hike in spring when the flowers are...Read More...
Icicle Creek Trail Lori Nitchals and the Wenatchee 55+ Weekday Hiking group Attractions: This is an easy family- and pup-friendly day hike or overnight backpacking trip through old-growth forest. Given the shade and the proximity to Icicle Creek, consider taking...Read More...
Attractions. The Horan Natural Area is a tranquil wild area at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers that is only a stone’s throw from the warehouses and train tracks of Wenatchee. If you’re harried and time crunched before...Read More...
