Family | Wenatchee Outdoors

Athletic Life Series-Jim & Carolyn Phillips the Athletic Duo

December 28, 2020

Adventure, Gear, Things to know, What's Happening

Athletic Life Series-Jim & Carolyn Phillips the Athletic Duo Question: Jim and Carolyn, please tell us a bit about yourself. Answer: Jim: I enjoy spending time with family, skiing and climbing. Being on ... Read More...

2020 Banff Film Festival

December 2, 2020

Things to know, What's Happening

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world. Held every fall from the Rocky Mountains of Banff, Canada, the 2020 Festival went virtual... Read More...

Bygone Byways

November 25, 2020

Guidebook

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...

Fall Scavenger Hunt

November 9, 2020

Adventure, Things to know, What's Happening

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

November 6, 2020

Guidebook

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...

Soap Lake: Paddling the Healing Waters

October 28, 2020

Guidebook

Soap Lake: Paddling the Healing Waters by Andy Dappen Note: All the photos in this post were taken along the more scenic, western shoreline of the lake. It’s not on the list of our region’s best paddle trips... Read More...

Paddling Lake Wenatchee

October 12, 2020

Guidebook

Paddling Lake Wenatchee by Andy Dappen For most of the summer, Lake Wenatchee would not be a paddler's first pick for a relaxing outing. The shoreline and the waters of the lake itself bustle with city refug... Read More...

Wenatchee River Road-Mnt. Biking & Camping

September 25, 2020

Adventure, Guidebook

Wenatchee River Road - Mountain Biking and Camping by Rob Mullins The Wenatchee River Road north from Highway 2 at Chiwaukum Creek traverses an area of the Wenatchee National Forest that has become more pri... Read More...

Lifetime of Adventures

August 5, 2020

Adventure

A Lifetime of Adventures by Keri Davis I used to think having kids meant game over. But then my daughter, Joanna, was born. And while my husband and I have definitely toned down our adventuring, it h... Read More...

A Rookie’s Tale: Camping 101

July 15, 2020

Things to know

By Kathleen Hannah The conversation I had with the employee at Lake Wenatchee State Campgrounds went something like this: Me: Hello! I would like to camp out tonight. Is there any space available? Empl... Read More...

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