Slithering Fauna
Written by Timothy Hohn, pictures provided by Ian Garrison
“Snake!” someone suddenly cries. There’s a momentary paralysis among all who are nearby, now alert to a perceived danger. In the next few seconds, an ... Read More...
Confessions of a Former Snake Murderer
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...
Rattlesnake Encounters-Central Washington
Rattlesnake Encounters - Central Washington This rattlesnake was found up Swakane Canyon in years past, sunning himself on a rock.
These tips will help keep both you and the rattlers safe if you cross... Read More...
Frenchman Coulee/Vantage-Jigsaw, Tomato, Riverview
Maps. See our map.
Skill: 2 (intermediate)
Fitness: 2 (intermediate)
Jigsaw Wall, Tomato Wall, Riverview Area pdf pictures and route info (this takes awhile to load).
Jigsaw Wall. Hard pulling is... Read More...
Palisades Sagebrush Steppe
by Glade and Andrea Brosi The frozen waterfall. Photo taken by Sarah Shaffer.
Last Sunday we decided to explore the Palisades and were rewarded with the first wildflowers of the spring season. They wer... Read More...
Rattlesnake Season Is Upon Us
by Sarah Shaffer
It is that time of the year again, spring time in Wenatchee. Shorts and t-shirt weather is just about here. The trails have wildflowers again and the rattlesnakes, bull snakes and rubber boa s... Read More...
Colockum-Tarpiscan to Cape Horn
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... Read More...
Banks Lake Rock Climbs
Article and Photos by Bill Wicheta.
Tom Janisch, Mark Shipman, Curt Haire and I set aside a three day weekend, October 10-12, to climb Bonanza, a peak long on my tick list. Alas, with the significant early se... Read More...
Ribbon Mesa
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 ... Read More...
Beezley Hills-Monument Hill
Attractions:
In the shoulder seasons of late fall or early spring when mud or snow is making access to the Cascades or the Cascadian foothills an unpleasant proposition, these open hills near Quincy are often... Read More...