by Sarah Shaffer There is something to be said about trekking high into the mountains to take in the sub-alpine country. It may be the heather flowers, the huckleberries, or the pine and dry dirt smell. It may be the...Read More...
by Charlie Hickenbottom Details, Details: “King Crags” are visible from Highway 97 while driving either north or south. Point 5240’+ (“King Crag”) is not visible from the highway, hidden by the slightly lower “King Crags.” FS 7316 road is in...Read More...
Camas Meadows Hike Information below is from Washington Trail Association.org at this link. This post was updated on 7/20/16 by Sarah Shaffer. “An ecological gem hidden in the Wenatchee Mountains, Camas Meadows (a.k.a. Camas Land) harbors plant species found nowhere...Read More...
Disclaimer: Much of the property between the summit of Tibbets Road and Hay Canyon lies on private property and should not be accessed without landowner’s permission. Tibbetts Mountain offers a variety of outings— from easy to adventurous walks and technically...Read More...
Words and pictures by Ken Longley Located in the nearly 100,000 acre Colockum Wildlife area, this hike is a wonderful experience. Drive 13 miles south of Wenatchee on the Malaga Alcoa Hwy to the junction of Colockum Road and Tarpsican...Read More...
Winter Warmth by Andy Dappen and WenOut board members Finally I’m beginning to sympathize with my wife who has been a cold body for much of her life. For decades I’ve exuded heat, but age is making me soft. For...Read More...
Charlie Hickenbottom sent us an interesting suite of hikes to the Ribbon Mesa area near Entiat and accessed directly from Highway 97. He compiled the hikes, parking information, and different walks into a very complete PDF RibbonScrambles-Hickenbottom which you can...Read More...
Chelan Douglas Land Trust purchases 73 acres to protect salmon habitat land along Kahler Creek near Nason Ridge benefits salmon and trail users The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) has purchased 73 acres along Kahler Creek and Nason Creek for protection...Read More...
Suzanne, Barry and four-paw buddy, Cooper, were out on the trails again. This time to the Chelan Sawtooths and the well-used Eagle Lakes trailhead outside of the tiny town of Methow and a trail that’s a jumping off place for...Read More...
by Suzanne Hartman Note from the Editor: Suzanne recently took a trip to Cradle Lake. This outing is not for the faint of heart. With over 5,000 feet of elevation gain and 20 + miles to get there, be prepared...Read More...