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Point 3641′ (Goman Ridge)

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Low on McKinstry Ridge, looking up at Goman Ridge. Point 3641’ (Goman Ridge) by Charlie Hickenbottom Unheralded Goman Ridge deserves a little more attention as a viewpoint and hiking destination. A bit north of Entiat, this north/south ridge separates tributaries... Read More...

Point 1881

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This curious high point is best enjoyed in the spring when the wildflowers are blooming. April and May are best, but a few smaller varieties are already blooming in March. The terrain drops in all directions from the summit, but... Read More...

Poet Ridge

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A ridge hike you can easily make shorter or longer than the description described below. On clear days, hikers will have views of Nason Ridge, the Wenatchee Mountains, Mt. Stuart, and Mt. Rainier. Pictures and picture captions provided by Charlie... Read More...

Peshastin Pinnacle Loop

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Lisa Robinson took advantage of our beautiful spring weather to visit the Peshastin Pinnacles State Park.  Although her parents lived just across the river from the park for 10 years and her grandmother owned the orchard there since before 1949, this... Read More...

Magnet Ridge to Tronsen Ridge

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Magnet Ridge to Tronsen Ridge…or Tronsen Ridge to Magnet Ridge Although old maps show it, the trail leading up Magnet Ridge, one of the ridges confining Magnet Creek, and connecting to Tronsen Ridge is a discontinued trail. There’s no trailhead... Read More...

Jester Mountain Loop

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Photo: View of the skyline from Iron Bear.  Story and photos by Roger Gervin Roger Gervin sent us this description of an enjoyable loop hike that’s two-thirds trail, one third cross-country walking on fairly open terrain. Attraction. A three- bump... Read More...

Icicle Ridge-Intermediate Option

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Photo: Wedge Mountain and Leavenworth as seen from Icicle Ridge in April. Attractions: An easily accessed hike right out the back door of Leavenworth with excellent views down on the Wenatchee River, Icicle Creek, and (as you get higher)  the Tumwater... Read More...

Horse Lake Viewpoint

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It’s only a quarter-mile hike to the Horse Lake Viewpoint, a scenic overlook recently built by the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, but the spot delivers a mega-mile view over the natural beauty surrounding the Wenatchee Valley. Longer hikes can also be... Read More...

High Pass

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High Pass is the scenic highlight of a loop trip in the Glacier Peak Wilderness east of Glacier Peak. The ascent to this high point along the loop takes the hiker through miles of meadows along ridge tops and along... Read More...

Hatchery Creek

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A steady climb with rewarding views of the surrounding mountains and the Wenatchee River. Activity: Hiking Nearest Town: Leavenworth Skill Level: 2 Fitness Level: 3 Distance: About 13 miles, or as an 18-mile (round trip) backpacking trip to Lake August. Uses Allowed:... Read More...

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