Swakane Canyon Loop
Mark Shaffer taking in the views during the downhill section of the ride. Photo by Sarah Shaffer.
Looking for a 30-mile, double-track, scenic loop close to Wenatchee? Try Swakane Wildlife Area, just 5 miles... Read More...
Rock Island Grade Loop
Attractions: This route with its mixture of paved, gravel, and dirt roads is best done on either a mountain bike, or better yet, a cross bike. The loop exposes you to the region’s extremes-- rivers and desert... Read More...
Duffy Creek Loop
Photo: When one man's upper is another woman's downer.
By Andy Dappen
A mile into the hike he says, “I love this grass and how it undulates like waves in the wind. She says, “It’s windy every time we walk ne... Read More...
Douglas Creek-North End
This is the upper portion of steep-sided, basalt canyon carved by Douglas Creek. There's varied plant life here because of the year-around water in the creek and the dry desert landscape just beyond the creek... Read More...
Ancient Lakes-Murphy’s Loop
By Molly Steere
Third time’s a charm. This was my mantra as my husband, Toby, and I pedaled out of the parking lot. We had been to the Ancient/Dusty Lakes area twice before, trying to finish out this new loop.... Read More...
Ancient Lake-Fred & Franks Loop
Ancient Lake-Fred & Franks Loop
by Andy Dappen
I was introduced to this super-scenic route and the complex terrain around the many lakes and ponds surrounding Ancient Lake area (fed by Columbia Basin ir... Read More...
“Loop Trail” (Apple Capital Loop Trail)
The Loop is Wenatchee's most famous hike/bike trail. Along the western bank of Wenatchee's riverfront, the paved trail follows a series of riverside parks along the Columbia River. Next, the trail crosses the... Read More...
Harvest Moon Blues
Bill Dobbins wrote this poem after a couple evenings of climbing under the harvest moon.
Harvest Moon Blues
Did some craggin’ on Wednesday,
And the moon was shinnin’ bright.
Cragged some more on Thursday, ... Read More...