Question: Ada tell us a bit about yourself, what is your age, what are your hobbies, outdoor activities, etc.? Answer: I just turned 13. I was born in Moscow, Idaho when my Dad was in Veterinary School at WSU. When...Read More...
Mark Shaffer swimming in Heather Lake. Heather Lake Hike – Where Has All the Heather Gone? by Sarah Shaffer Attraction. Heather Lake seems like a misnomer because you’re going to be seriously challenged to find heather growing along the edge...Read More...
By Shelly Forster When I enlisted for the year with WenatcheeOutdoors, my head filled with exhilarating images of live-from-the-field reports about grueling 70-mile hikes, scaling monolithic crags, and paddling bone-crushing torrents through jagged canyons. What a shocker when I learned...Read More...
With Summer Chinook spawning in the Wenatchee area right now and Coho coming back to spawn up the Icicle River near Leavenworth, now is a great time to get out with your family and view our local fish in their...Read More...
Backpacks loaded with everything you need to explore nature are coming to a library near you! After piloting the backpack program at the Wenatchee and Winthrop public libraries during the summer, North Central Regional Library is now expanding it to...Read More...
This post was originally written for the Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce blog. Each year, my eight-year-old son and I make a “bucket list” of things we want to do over the summer and visiting Ohme Gardens is always on it....Read More...
Table Mountain – The Three Faces of Eve by Andy Dappen In September of 2012, the Table Mountain Fire helped fill the Wenatchee Valley with smoke as it burnt 42,200 acres of grounds south of Blewett Pass. At times that...Read More...
by Sarah Shaffer A note from the author: Although “thankfuls” is not a word, it is a term used by my child at the dinner table and I find it to be fitting. Therefore, it is used often in this article. Please...Read More...
Whitepine Trail by Lori Nitchals and the Wenatchee 55+ Weekday Hiking Group Attractions. This is both a family-friendly and dog-friendly hike through old forests. Not only does the trail provide a shaded and naturally cooled stroll on a hot summer’s...Read More...
This sprawling peak is the highest spot between Wenatchee and Ellensburg. With about 6,000 feet of vertical relief above the Columbia River, it sports awesome views for a peak of its size. For folks from Wenatchee, it’s close enough to...Read More...
