Sharing the Trail by Alix Whitener As much as we all enjoy the peaceful experience of having the trail to ourselves, chances are we’re likely to be sharing the trail with others, many of whom use different modes of travel....Read More...
With the season’s changing, the staff at WenatcheeOutdoors.org have noticed we have been doing more trail running lately than other activities. This is due in part to the wet weather we have been having here and the shoulder season. It is...Read More...
by Ray Birks One topic of conversation that pops up occasionally with my buddies on rides or road trips is, “What technology or piece of gear has changed mountain biking the most since you started riding?” We go back and...Read More...
by Tom Janisch “Big Snow is well named, for its expansive, rounded summit area and gentle northern slopes keep a white cover much of the summer…It is an excellent ski tour from Lake Dorothy. The summit view is truly...Read More...
Amphitheater Loop By Ray Birks This report is part of a series, written for Wenatchee Outdoors, to document some of the classic mountain bike rides within an hour’s drive of the Wenatchee Valley. They consist of more than just details...Read More...
Trekking Poles – The Why and The How by Andy Dappen Should you walk with or without them? Certainly they’re not needed by everyone, but anyone with tweaks and/or injuries to the ankles, knees, hips, or lower back will attest...Read More...
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 found on the entablature layer beneath the Tilted Pillars. Take...Read More...
When you look at the best routes to bicycle in our community, think of the Apple Capital Loop as the hub of the bike wheel, with several roads as the spokes that allow you to get anywhere you want in...Read More...
Adams-Lost and Found by Andy Dappen “Do you really want to rummage around there? There could be a body in those sleeping bags.” The scene at the Lunch Counter halfway up Mt. Adams is sobering. The tent is partially squashed,...Read More...
by Glade and Andrea Brosi Last Sunday we decided to explore the Palisades and were rewarded with the first wildflowers of the spring season. They were Sagebrush Buttercup and little clusters of them could be found frequently along the trailside. ...Read More...
