Old Wagon Road (Stehekin)

The Old Wagon Trail, which is also a section of the Pacific Crest Trail as it passes through North Cascades National Park, connects the lower and upper Stehekin Valley. It makes a pleasant outing through varied... Read More...

Klone Peak

This trail provides great views of the mountains bounding the upper Entiat Valley. It's a unique opportunity to observe two important ecosystem processes in action--succession following a wildfire and an ongoin... Read More...

Tyee Peak

Photo: The view from part way up Tyee Mountain across the Entiat River Valley toward Angle Peak. Words and photos by Andy Dappen Tyee Mountain is better known as a firefighter’s mountain than a skier's mounta... Read More...

Twin Peaks-Stairway to Heaven

Attractions. Stairway to Heaven is a trail accessed from Number Two Canyon that heads up the lower slopes of Twin Peaks east of the main road usually used to access the summit. Like Suspended in Paradise, Sta... Read More...

Sage Hills Outings

The Good. Sage Hills or Saddle Rock? Which of these parcels of undeveloped hills flanking Wenatchee to the west offer the best hikes, mountain bike rides, and trail runs? It’s a contentious debate, but my mon... Read More...

North Star Road Loop

Photo: A house that was overtaken by the Carlton Complex Fire. North Star Bike Loop - The Fury of Fire Ride Forget a woman scorned. Hell really hath no fury like a forest burning where a century of fire excl... Read More...

Table Mountain Loop

By Matthew Tangeman Attractions. In an area crowded with motors -- where the smell of exhaust often intermingles with that of pine and where 700cc engines churn trails to dust -- finding a quiet and maintained... Read More...

Mountain Home Ridge Outings

Photo: Views of Leavenworth from Mountain Home Ridge, owned by the Land Trust  Mountain Home Ridge is a 169-acre property purchased by the Trust for Public Lands (TPL) in 2008 and then donated to the... Read More...

Mission Ridge Trail

The Mission Ridge Trail is another ride (or hike) to enjoy in the Devils Gulch area. This is a higher, harder route that undulates along one of the ridges confining Devils Gulch. For a full (i.e., exhausting) ... Read More...

Devils Gulch Trail

Often described as one of the premier rides in the state, the buff trail of this ride features beautiful pine grass and ponderosa pine forests, creek crossings, steep sided canyons... Our link below has nice ... Read More...