Perhaps you’re on a hike and see fresh animal tracks you can’t identify. Is that paw print from a fellow hikers’ St. Bernard? Or, have you discovered the first wolf pack to re-establish in the Sage Foothills? Is that track...Read More...
Athletic Life Series-Jim & Carolyn Phillips the Athletic Duo Question: Jim and Carolyn, please tell us a bit about yourself. Answer: Jim: I enjoy spending time with family, skiing and climbing. Being on backpacking trips with our grandchildren as well....Read More...
A short, easy interpretive trail that follows along the old route of the Great Northern Railway and parallels Nason Creek. Activities: Hiking Nearest Town: Leavenworth Skill Level: 1 Fitness Level: 0 Distance: 1 mile round trip Access: From Leavenworth, drive 20...Read More...
The view from above the Nahahum Canyon communication site is to Cashmere what the view from Saddle Rock is to Wenatchee – an easily accessible viewpoint above the city for hikers and walkers of all ability levels. The gated road...Read More...
This meandering stretch of river offers a surprising sense of wilderness considering its close proximity to civilization. The sandbar where we camped was laced with bear tracks and the land seemed so untouched that it was a shock to catch...Read More...
Wenatchee River Road – Mountain Biking and Camping by Rob Mullins The Wenatchee River Road north from Highway 2 at Chiwaukum Creek traverses an area of the Wenatchee National Forest that has become more pristine since it was closed to...Read More...
by Stefan Mitrovich Friday March 23, 2012 Finally, some sunshine in the upper valley. A bit chilly but the conditions looked good to get the first flight of the year off of Icicle Ridge above Leavenworth. The 45 minute hike...Read More...
Attractions: Cannon Mountain is listed in the top 100 Peaks of Washington State as #38 at 8,638 feet. It may be the most unknown mountain of this stature in the Enchantment region and probably the most neglected. Jeff Smoot calls...Read More...
Washington’s Best Climb – Does It Belong to Leavenworth or Index? by John Plotz In the words of G. W. Bush, “I have strong opinions, but I don’t always agree with them.”For example, I have always felt that Outer Space...Read More...
By: Kathy Spencer (2006), Updated 5/2011 and 5/2013 with notes from Kathy Spencer . Swimming info added by Wenatchee Outdoors (July 2010). Below is a listing of most of the public access points to the Wenatchee River, starting with access...Read More...
