Story and photos by Kim Anderson The sport of kitesurfing is showing up in the Northwest on every body of water that has a consistent amount of wind and has become especially popular in Hood River. Watching people rip...Read More...
by Sarah Shaffer In the last eight years we have had too many fires creep into our surrounding foothills and even into the city of Wenatchee. With our ever changing climate it has made me wonder what I should or...Read More...
Andy Dappen asked the Desmarais twins if they would list what they carry on trail runs. The duo also enjoys picking the brains of other hardcore athletes and included a list of all-star trail-running products to consider buying. As an...Read More...
Town to Summit 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...Read More...
The Reluctant Birder by Molly Steere This article was originally posted on the Visit Wenatchee Valley blog. I have fostered an irrational fear of birds for the majority of my life. Maybe it’s because I saw Hitchcock’s The Birds at...Read More...
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...
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...
Passage to Juneau by Andy Dappen In June of 1974, my mother drove my older brother, several friends, and me to the banks of Horseshoe Bay just north of Vancouver, British Columbia. She smiled bravely for us as we...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...
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...
