by Sarah Shaffer There is something to be said about trekking high into the mountains to take in the sub-alpine country. It may be the heather flowers, the huckleberries, or the pine and dry dirt smell. It may be the...Read More...
A fun, intermediate hike suitable for families with older children. The trail climbs to a pretty lake nestled at the base of impressive peaks in the Alpine Wilderness. The lake is great for swimming and fishing and has several sites...Read More...
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 on route finding...Read More...
Chelan Butte For a long, hard route on the Butte visit this Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance site. For a shorter ride, just head up the dirt road leading to the top and retrace the route. This information below comes from...Read More...
Camas Meadows Hike Information below is from Washington Trail Association.org at this link. This post was updated on 7/20/16 by Sarah Shaffer. “An ecological gem hidden in the Wenatchee Mountains, Camas Meadows (a.k.a. Camas Land) harbors plant species found nowhere...Read More...
Disclaimer: Much of the property between the summit of Tibbets Road and Hay Canyon lies on private property and should not be accessed without landowner’s permission. Tibbetts Mountain offers a variety of outings— from easy to adventurous walks and technically...Read More...
A fun ride or walk up the Douglas Creek canyon on smooth gravel roads, rocky gravel roads, and single track. Lots of wildlife to be viewed in the canyon as it is the only source of water around. The route...Read More...
ATTRACTIONS. A good training ride immediately accessed from Wenatchee and East Wenatchee. A scenic ride amid rolling wheat fields on a winding, aesthetic road with excellent views of town and the Cascades. DISTANCE. 24.4miles (round trip) as described ELEVATION: Start...Read More...
Words and pictures by Ken Longley Located in the nearly 100,000 acre Colockum Wildlife area, this hike is a wonderful experience. Drive 13 miles south of Wenatchee on the Malaga Alcoa Hwy to the junction of Colockum Road and Tarpsican...Read More...
Article and Photos by Bill Wicheta. Tom Janisch, Mark Shipman, Curt Haire and I set aside a three day weekend, October 10-12, to climb Bonanza, a peak long on my tick list. Alas, with the significant early season snow blanketing the...Read More...
