Attractions. This is a 1.2-mile section of the Wenatchee River starting below Exit Falls (about ½ mile west of Leavenworth) and running to the bridge where the Icicle Road crosses the Wenatchee River. It’s short and sweet with a few...Read More...
Camas Meadows Hike Information below is from Washington Trail Association.org at this link. This post was updated on 7/20/16 by Sarah Shaffer. “An ecological gem hidden in the Wenatchee Mountains, Camas Meadows (a.k.a. Camas Land) harbors plant species found nowhere...Read More...
Disclaimer: Much of the property between the summit of Tibbets Road and Hay Canyon lies on private property and should not be accessed without landowner’s permission. Tibbetts Mountain offers a variety of outings— from easy to adventurous walks and technically...Read More...
Words and pictures by Ken Longley Located in the nearly 100,000 acre Colockum Wildlife area, this hike is a wonderful experience. Drive 13 miles south of Wenatchee on the Malaga Alcoa Hwy to the junction of Colockum Road and Tarpsican...Read More...
Attractions: If you’re looking for an early-season hiking opportunity and don’t mind exploring sagebrush country without a trail, this hike usually offers snow-free walking by late February and terrific views. Flowers often start in early March, with the showcase balsamroot...Read More...
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...
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...
This hike provides varying terrain and wildflowers to distract the hiker from 96 switchbacks and over 4,000 feet of elevation. The reward: spectacular views of Lake Wenatchee, the White and Little Wenatchee rivers, the North Cascades, and Glacier Peak. Maps:...Read More...
Scottish Lakes High Camp by Elizabeth Dunham It was early October and I had made arrangements for a weekend away with my husband. My mother was going to watch our daughter and we were hoping to go backpacking. However, the...Read More...
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...
