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Tenas-George Canyon Circumnavigation

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This trip offers views of scenic shrub-step and ponderosa habitat as well as views over the Columbia River and the town of Wenatchee. Close to Wenatchee, this hike is low on people and, in spring, high on game (chukars and... Read More...

Columbia-Turtle Rock

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Skill: 1 (beginner) Fitness: 1 (easy) Attractions: The island is a wildlife protected area and has a fish hatchery on the island.  Deer, eagles, heron, osprey, salmon and other wildlife may be seen depending on season and weather.  The foundations... Read More...

Righting a Wrong

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Righting a Wrong by Andy Dappen The hour is late. First the uninspiring cloudy weather kept me at home working, ‘You’re not going to see anything,’ the naysaying sightseeing side of me protested. By mid-afternoon it’s late enough (and warm... Read More...

Wenatchee City-Walk or Run

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Running – there’s no quicker way to get outdoors. There’s also no easier, cheaper way to acquire the frequent aerobic exercise a body needs to stay fit. And, around these parts, there’s no need to contend with traffic while running.... Read More...

Ephrata Community Trails

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by Ray Birks and Andy Dappen Attractions: Open shrub steppe riding on good trails that drain well, make this a good place to ride in spring (flowers and greenery), fall (blonde grasses and golden light), and, surprisingly, for much of the... Read More...

Penstock Pipeline (Old Pipeline Trail)

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For starters it’s flat and relatively short. If you’ve got a family along or you’re out of shape, that’s good news. But there’s more going for this hike than the ease factor. In spring, when the Wenatchee River is raging... Read More...

Beezley Hills-Monument Hill

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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...

Rock Island Grade

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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...

Nahahum Canyon Ride

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NAHAHUM CANYON – SWAKANE CREEK LOOP Submitted by Larry Glickfeld This is an excellent non-technical route for reasonably strong but not necessarily experienced or highly- skilled mountain bikers.   With the first & last six miles on asphalt, the balance of... Read More...

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