Wenatchee Outdoors

Wildflowers of the Shrub Steppe

April 28, 2023

by Sarah Shaffer Last weekend I took a jaunt to Ancient Lakes with my family. Meandering along the Ancient Lakes Trail, I was surprised and entranced to see many blooming splotches of color. After a long, colorless winter, the sprouting... Read More...

The Best Water Filter For Every Adventurer

April 17, 2023

Gear Things to know

The best water filter for every adventurer’s tool chest – Platypus Quickdraw by Robert Arnold Like most gear nuts, I am always excited to try the next new shiny thing and try to stay ahead of the curve of new... Read More...

Forest Foragers of Whitebark Pine Seeds

April 7, 2023

Things to know What's Happening

Wenatchee Naturalist course instructor Susan Ballinger wrote an in depth article recently about the importance of forest foragers to help disperse Whitebark pine seeds. Understand how the Whitebark pine seeds grew in various locations in our region, by reading the... Read More...

World Class Birding in Wenatchee

March 27, 2023

Things to know What's Happening

By Susan Rae Sampson. Originally published on the Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce blog. Who are these people, bundled in parkas, trudging along the Columbia River in Wenatchee in 28-degree winter weather, toting cameras, spotting scopes, and guidebooks? They’re birders, of... Read More...

The Humble Yet Magnificent Bee

February 24, 2023

Things to know What's Happening

My fascination with bees started years ago. Bumble Bees, Honey Bees, Mason Bees, Leafcutter Bees the list goes on. To be exact, there are 25,000 known species of bee. They range in size from the tiny tropical stingless bees... Read More...

Injury Prevention 101

January 30, 2023

Things to know

Most runners, hikers, climbers, cyclists, and skiers can relate to the double misery of injury. Whether the problem is a pulled hamstring, strained ankle, or an inflamed shin splint, injury not only hurts you physically, it hurts you emotionally when... Read More...

Leave No Trace Inspiration

January 9, 2023

Things to know What's Happening

Editors Note: Although this article was made a couple of years ago, the information still provides importance and helpful tips. By Sarah Shaffer In the summer of 2019 I had the opportunity to join a Leave No Trace workshop held... Read More...

Ross Lake

December 22, 2022

Adventure Guidebook Things to know

Editors Note: Although this trip is a bit out of our general region that we cover in our guidebook posts, it is a special spot, an amazing lake and we are dreaming of summertime adventures. We thought this worthy of... Read More...

Discovering Trails and Gaining Wellness

November 25, 2022

Adventure

by Janet Frey After 29 years of raising and caregiving for our twin disabled boys, having my own health issues, and taking care of my mother with dementia for two years, it was way past time to take a better... Read More...

Ancient Lake-Loop to Loop

November 14, 2022

Guidebook

Ancient Lakes-Loop to Loop by Andy Dappen The November shoulder season has descended like rain from heaven. Actually, it has descended because of the rain from heaven. A frigid and unpleasant mixture of rain-snow is forecasted for the mountains.... Read More...

Hiking

Wildflowers of the Shrub Steppe

The Best Water Filter For Every Adventurer

Forest Foragers of Whitebark Pine Seeds

World Class Birding in Wenatchee

The Humble Yet Magnificent Bee

Injury Prevention 101

Leave No Trace Inspiration

Ross Lake

Discovering Trails and Gaining Wellness

Ancient Lake-Loop to Loop

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