Ellensburg Round Trip
by Ray Birks
As tailwinds go, usually if you get a nice one you tend to pay for it later. Most often Karma seems to be in cahoots with Mother Nature, evening things out to keep you humble. But sometimes the sh... Read More...
Vantage Sand Dunes
The cliff-lined coulees and desert landscape around Frenchman Coulee and Echo Basin (near Vantage) gives visitors some different daydreaming opportunities. For starters the scenery is right out of a Spaghetti W... Read More...
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...
Bikepacking
by Andy Dappen Single track riding along Tronsen Ridge. Some parts of the ridge are rocky and technical. Still this load-carrying system worked well. Keeping it light is crucial.
“If any one passes us,... Read More...
How to Carry Five Months of Food on Your Back
This is the fourth installment of Chelan Pauly's and Hannah Kiser's epic 2,660 mile journey to hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail.
by Hannah Kiser and Chelan Pauly
How do we carry 5 months’ worth of food on ... Read More...
Five Reasons to SUP
Five Reasons to SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard)
by Sarah Shaffer
We recently bought a SUP and have been enjoying it during these hot summer days. Here are five reasons I recommend owning one.
1.We bought a blow u... Read More...
Wednesday Morning Joy
by Marlene Farrell Photo by Kevin Farrell.
It’s a Wednesday, we wake early, don running clothes and shoes, swallow sips of coffee, and make our way to the Leavenworth gazebo. In the spring and fall, eac... Read More...
The Waters of Omak Lake
Attractions. It’s a lake of distinctions and surprises. It’s the longest natural lake in Okanogan County. It’s the largest saline lake in Washington State. It’s a tropical blue lake surrounded by a brown desert... Read More...
Whitewater Rafting with Kids
Editors Note: Due to Covid19 some of the information in this article may not meet current physical distancing guidelines. Please follow current guidelines given by the Department's of Health. This article was w... Read More...