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 outside with your family and...Read More...
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? Employee (laughing audibly): There’s no one here...Read More...
by Andy Dappen A recent article in Parade Magazine discussed the power of awe in buoying happiness, healing psychological issues, and maintaining health. Some interesting quotes from the article: Awe is the positive emotion that most strongly predicts reduced levels...Read More...
by Hannah Graves Three miles up a gravel road that has split from the top of Stevens Pass, we park the red SUV in a wildflower lined dirt parking lot. I step out of the car, roll my shoulders, stretch...Read More...
by Sarah Shaffer Sometimes I find it hard to come up with new ideas when it comes to food for camping or low mileage backpacking. I usually just stick to the easy things that come to mind for me like...Read More...
Editors Note: Due to Covid19 some of the information in this article may not meet current physical distancing guidelines. Please follow current guidelines given by the Department’s of Health. This article was written prior to the Covid19 pandemic. Whitewater Rafting...Read More...
Glamping Shaffer Style by Sarah Shaffer Glamping is the activity of camping with some of the comforts and luxuries of home. It derives from the words “glamourous” and “camping”, as said by Dictionary.com. This was our family’s second attempt at camping...Read More...
Editors Note: For those with accessibility issues for getting outdoors, Jen Sotolongo with the Seattle Times, has put together a list of 9 trails in Washington State that meet ADA requirements for accessibility. You can read 9 Great Hikes in...Read More...
Viewing the World in an Insect-Centric Way By Andrea Bixby-Brosi I recently introduced my 7-yr-old to the sport of mountain biking, and I am so happy that he enjoys it as much as I do. As we zip through the...Read More...
Climbing and Brownies by Sarah Shaffer It has been a solid year since I last went rock climbing. A part of me wonders, if I haven’t gone for a year maybe I don’t enjoy it as much as I...Read More...
