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New Non-Motorized Areas for a New Year?

by W.O. Staff on 01/16/2011 15:00 0 comments , 96 views
Categories: Living Here, Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC, Snowshoeing, Nature Stories, Editorials-Issues, Conservation
Tags: haney meadows, clara lake, mount lillian, non-motorized, winter recreation, snowmobiles, stafford creek

The Wenatchee Mountains Coalition is working to establish three nearby, non-motorized areas for winter recreation (skiing, snowshoeing, winter camping...). Find out where those areas are, why they're needed, and to help make it happen.

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Non-Motorized, Winter Recreation Areas

by W.O. Staff on 05/12/2010 23:13 0 comments , 96 views
Categories: Living Here, Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC, Climbing-Mtn,Ice,Rock, Snowshoeing, Editorials-Issues, Conservation
Tags: wenatchee national forest, ski touring, skiing, non-motorized winter recreation area, snowshoeing vs snowmobiling

 In winter, the accessible portion of the Wenatchee National Forest allows a disproportionate amount of the Forest to be monopolized by motorized use. The problem has been magnified by powerful, modern machines that can now easily access places where non-motorized recreationists used to find separation because snowmobiles couldn't get there. The Wenatchee Mountains Coalition wants the Forest Service to establish ...

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