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Regional Road and Trail Conditions

April 30 2013, 19:21 Posted in Wenatchee | 0 comments , 436 views
Browse by Category: Living Here, Conditions-Article, Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC, Biking-Mtn & Road, Hiking-Backpack
Tags: wenatchee, leavenworth, trail conditions, central washington, road conditions, 2013
It's the time of year when questions abound about where you can drive to, what trails are snow free, and where you can car camp. We've gleaned local information from the Forest Service's Recreation Report, WenatcheeOutdoorsForum.org , and Turns All Year.
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+5 15 votes

Burnt Sage Slideshow

October 29 2012, 00:25 Posted in Wenatchee | 2 comments , 782 views
Browse by Category: Living Here, Photo Entries, Nature Stories, Editorials-Issues
Tags: wenatchee, wa, sage hills fires, 2012 wildfires
This slideshow documents the 2012 cycle as fire burgeoned in, burned up, and blackened out the Sage Hills. The pictures show how the vegetation was impacted by fire and predicts how it will bounce back. In spring, we'll add to this show to illustrate nature's yin and yang (destruction and restoration) at work.
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+8 10 votes

Local Trail Update

October 08 2012, 19:20 Posted in Wenatchee | 2 comments , 868 views
Browse by Category: Living Here, Conditions-Article, Where-To
Tags: wenatchee, leavenworth, entiat, fire, trail closure

October 8. The newest trail updates: Which trails are open and which are still closed from the fires. Links to maps show what was closed as of October 4. We also have an update from the Land Trust with the details about which trails in the Sage Hills will be opening on Wednesday (October 10).

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+16 16 votes

Sage Sunrise

August 08 2012, 19:01 Posted in Wenatchee | 0 comments , 410 views
Browse by Category: Living Here, Biking-Mtn & Road, Gear
Tags: wenatchee, sage hills, mountain biking, wa, matthew tangeman
Matthew Tangeman writes, "This ride was about taking it back to the roots. Sage Hills was where I learned to ride. I spent many a hot spring day cruising around the trails on my rigid 1990s Walmart bike and then on a Gary Turner hardtail, my first real mountain bike." In this nice essay, Tangeman takes his old bike down memory lane.
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+18 18 votes

Hiking Basics - Class and Outings

July 24 2012, 22:21 Posted in Wenatchee | 0 comments , 798 views
Browse by Category: Living Here, Family Fun, Hiking-Backpack, How-To
Tags: wenatchee, wenatchee foothills, washington, subaru outdoor series, hiking for beginners

Our hiking classes and outings are part of the Subaru Outdoor Series. The series strives to ‘hook’ people on the outdoors. We want to get you (whether you are a beginner, newcomer to the area, parent with kids, or a retiree) over any obstacle preventing you from enjoying our local trails. Our trails are one of the great assets of living here.

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+4 4 votes

Hiking Basics - Class and Outings

July 24 2012, 22:21 Posted in SubaruOutdoors | 0 comments , 204 views
Browse by Category: Living Here, Family Fun, Hiking-Backpack, How-To
Tags: wenatchee, wenatchee foothills, washington, subaru outdoor series, hiking for beginners

Our hiking classes and outings are part of the Subaru Outdoor Series. The series strives to ‘hook’ people on the outdoors. We want to get you (whether you are a beginner, newcomer to the area, parent with kids, or a retiree) over any obstacle preventing you from enjoying our local trails. Our trails are one of the great assets of living here.

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+9 9 votes

Bike-to-Work Week

May 14 2012, 23:31 Posted in Wenatchee | 3 comments , 639 views
Browse by Category: Living Here, Biking-Mtn & Road, How-To
Tags: wenatchee, central washington, bike safety, bike communting, tips, bike to work week

Mid-May is Bike-to-Work Week (May 14 to 19 in 2012). Get ready. Learn rules of the road, safety protocols, and bike maintenance tips. Equally important, get familiar with bike friendly routes around Wenatchee and throughout the Wenatchee Valley. 

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+8 24 votes

Mission Ridge - Is This Vandalism?

April 25 2012, 16:59 Posted in Wenatchee | 5 comments , 1349 views
Browse by Category: Living Here, Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC
Tags: wenatchee, washington, snowmobiles, mission ridge summer skiing, snowmobiling conflicts
Mike Rolfs reports Mission Ridge was going to have a great hike-ski season ... until snowmobilers laid deep ruts over the steep slopes and bowls that probably won't disappear soon. The area is closed to recreational snowmobiling so local skiers and snowboarders are upset. If snowmobilers were looking for new enemies, they've made some.
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+18 20 votes

DNR - Important Public Meeting

April 16 2012, 21:14 Posted in Wenatchee | 1 comment , 523 views
Browse by Category: Conservation
Tags: wenatchee, leavenworth, central washington, non-motorized winter recreational areas
The DNR will hold an open house in Wenatchee on April 26 to launch a recreation planning process for the 131,000 acres of lands in Naneum Ridge State Forest. Important: Weigh-in with thoughts about skiing, snowshoeing, mountain biking and more. Also give your thoughts about good motorized and non-motorized areas.
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+12 12 votes

Backcountry-Skiing Classes

November 10 2011, 23:00 Posted in Wenatchee | 0 comments , 563 views
Browse by Category: Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC, Family Fun, How-To
Tags: wenatchee, central washington, backcountry skiing classes, ski touring classes
Our backcountry skiing classes started with a gear session on November 9. Twenty people attended. Find out what was covered and get the notes. Also, here's what we'll cover in the weeks ahead. Most sessions will benefit skiers, snowshoers, winter mountaineers, and/or splitboarders.
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