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 sunny and snow free. The...Read More...
Attractions: This is a good out-and-back ride for training and a good one to sample some of the region’s extremes. The initial climb is steep and you’re looking over lava cliffs and sagebrush country before reaching the Waterville plateau with...Read More...
Sun Lakes – Dry Falls Trips by Andy Dappen Hiking, biking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, … and cliff jumping? Sun Lakes – Dry Falls State Park near Coulee City offers a menu of relatively tame outdoor outings highlighted with a...Read More...
Northrup Canyon in Shoulder Season This canyon near Banks Lake and Steamboat Rock State Park offers interesting human history, geology, and natural history. It also offers beautiful rubber necking as you look up at the surrounding cliffs. Consequently, whether you...Read More...
Map. EMTBA Map Recommended Use. Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running Recommended Season. Late Fall – Spring Skill. 2 Fitness. 2 Access (Adapted from Evergreen Mountain Biking Association). – I-90 E to Exit 149 (George exit) – North on SR 281 towards...Read More...
A class teaching dogs to avoid rattlesnakes As of May of 2012, occasional weekend a classes will be offered in Wenatchee to train dogs to detect and avoid rattlesnakes. It is estimated that over 150,000 dogs are bitten by...Read More...
When my family saw the special about Steve Irwin (aka the Crocodile Hunter) in the Galapagos Islands, we all laughed when, just before jumping in the drink to harass some new animal, he looked at the camera and, with his...Read More...
It’s only a quarter-mile hike to the Horse Lake Viewpoint, a scenic overlook recently built by the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, but the spot delivers a mega-mile view over the natural beauty surrounding the Wenatchee Valley. Longer hikes can also be...Read More...
A great spring or fall outing is to explore the dramatic landscape of the Ancient and Dusty lakes. Approaching these dry lands just southwest of Quincy, you expect a drab landscape. Instead you’re treated to a surprisingly beautiful landscape of...Read More...
All photos by Roger Gervin. Photo above: Dusty Lake and its coulee. Roger Gervin, one of the most active hikers and snowshoers we know, completed this loop hike at...Read More...
