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WENATCHEE VALLEY VISITORS GUIDE | SPRING & SUMMER 2022
World photo/Don Seabrook A speedboat makes one of its last runs of the day up the Columbia River in front of Pybus Public Market with a rain cell looming upriver.
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World photo/Don Seabrook Heidi Benitas carries lugs of rainier cherries to a trailer while picking in the 7-acre Columbia Valley Cherries orchard along South Nile Street in East Wenatchee.
f you love quiet, riverside strolls and discovering cute downtowns, you'll be right at home in Wenatchee. You could spend a full day in the historic downtown alone, exploring the shops, restaurants, wine bars and pubs you will find there. If downtown isn't quite your scene, you can spend your afternoon in nature instead, soaking in the sunlight and losing yourself amidst the sounds of rushing water and the sweet, trilling song of birds. Want to head out to Bavarian Leavenworth and
the amazing Lake Chelan for the day? With Wenatchee as your base, you’re closer than your daily commute. Wenatchee has the best trail systems in all of Central Washington. Bring your wheels or rent them and spend the day exploring miles of paved paths or hike the Wenatchee Foothills Trails — a collection of well-maintained trails just three miles from downtown that cross huge land preserves on the city’s western edge. Visitors can also choose to boat and swim in the beautiful Columbia River that
