Good Reads | Wenatchee Outdoors

Wenatchee High School Outdoor Rec Class is a Success!

June 26, 2019

Note from the editor: We received this letter below by email this past week from Nikki Buzzell a health and fitness teacher at Wenatchee High School. Along with the letter were the photos below of students part... Read More...

Fire-Resistant Plants for Chelan & Douglas Counties

June 24, 2019

Things to know, What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer In the last eight years we have had too many fires creep into our surrounding foothills and even into the city of Wenatchee. With our ever changing climate it has made me wonder what I should ... Read More...

Desmarais Twins: Gear Recommendations

June 7, 2019

Adventure, Gear

Andy Dappen asked the Desmarais twins if they would list what they carry on trail runs. The duo also enjoys picking the brains of other hardcore athletes and included a list of all-star trail-running products t... Read More...

Where is Horse Lake?

May 22, 2019

Adventure, Things to know

by Shelly Forster In 2006 the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust purchased the Horse Lake Reserve, intending to forever protect the land from development. Visiting the Reserve you can clearly see that the land ... Read More...

Tweedy’s Lewisia-Photos & Photo Tips

May 10, 2019

Things to know

by Marc Dilley Every May I get excited about the appearance of one of my all-time favorite wildflowers, Tweedy's Lewisia. I don't know if it's the coastal weather we've had all "spring" or just that I've pushe... Read More...

Confessions of a Former Snake Murderer

April 29, 2019

Adventure, Things to know, What's Happening

When my husband and I moved over the pass from North Bend to Malaga, I had an established fear of snakes. In my defense, I come from a long line of snake detractors. My grandma kept strategically placed hoes th... Read More...

Sagebrush of the Foothills

April 26, 2019

Things to know

Photo: Big sagebrush (Artemesia tridentata) on left and right intermixed with shrub-steppe flowers. Story by Grace Peven I used to believe only the brave and foolish ventured into the Foothills after a thic... Read More...

The Floater and The Fractures

April 22, 2019

Adventure, Things to know

by Hans van Someren Gréve This is a story about recovery. The FB photo taken before the great injury. December 9, 2017 was one of those days where all of Wenatchee was solidly overcast and yet the webc... Read More...

The Local or the Smartphone?

April 17, 2019

Adventure, Things to know, What's Happening

The Local or the Smartphone? by Jim Phillips I parked my 1953 Willys Jeep at the trailhead several miles up from my house. It was a typical Leavenworth July morning, sunny and getting warmer. The ... Read More...

The Neurological Rewards of Runout

April 15, 2019

Things to know

The Neurological Rewards of Runout by Mark Shaffer Mark Shaffer getting ready to clip the next bolt on a stiff route. As your legs start to shake and your forearms ache, you glance nervously at your ... Read More...

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