Camas Meadows
Camas Meadows Hike This is a great meandering flower journey for the little ones. Pictured is Dahlia Shaffer frolicking among the lush vegetation on the Camas Meadows trail. Photo by Sarah Shaffer. Info... Read More...
Tibbetts Mountain
Tana Shaffer taking in the views from the top of Tibbetts mountain, looking down into Cashmere. Picture by Sarah Shaffer. Tibbetts Mountain offers a variety of outings— from easy to adventurous walks and te... Read More...
Mission Ridge Expansion Proposal-Comments Due in March
The Wenatchee business community, as reported by such articles in the Wenatchee World, have supported the Mission Ridge Proposed Expansion and the economic opportunity that is hoped to spin off of ski-area deve... Read More...
Tronsen Head Ski Loop
Jim Brisbine has been climbing Washington peaks for 40+ years, documenting hundreds of summits and thousands of trail miles in words and pictures. Jim recently went on a backcountry ski outing with Todd, Yoko, ... Read More...
Stevens Pass & the Hitch-Hiker
The Hitch-Hiker
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Andy Dappen
"Going to the Pass?" Snow sticks to the hitch-hiker's pile hat as he sticks his dripping beard through the car window. I want to tell him I didn't pull over to pick him... Read More...
Backcountry Skiing – Where to Go?
A 'tweener' destination. Skiing on Cannon Mountain up the Icicle Cany For backcountry skiers, much about a safe and enjoyable day of touring is wrapped up in the decision of where you ski. Knowing something... Read More...
Horseshoe Lake
By Chester Marler What does a 64-year-old hardcore outdoor enthusiast do for a birthday celebration? Canoeing on the Wenatchee or Columbia might do. So might a foothills hike just above town. But if you... Read More...
Whitewater Kayaking: A Four-Season Sport
Whitewater Kayaking: A Four-Season Sport
by Tom Potter When I started kayaking in 2009, the thought of traveling down a river strapped into a kayak was terrifying. However, like anything in life, after ... Read More...
Keystone Point
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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 vi... Read More...
Conditions First, Location Next
Conditions First, Location Next
by Andy Dappen Patti Janisch skiing the shady side of the East Ridge. The unexpected snow blanketing Wenatchee over the evening changed everything. The intended route u... Read More...