2022-23 Fall & Winter Wenatchee Valley Visitors Guide

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Lorelei Rowe uses an umbrella to protect herself in a snowball fight with her 4-yearold son Emerson in downtown Leavenworth in December 2021. Chardonnay grapes grow in a vineyard near Quincy.

Tsuki tries to catch up with Astrid Lima's boot as she sleds down a hill at the new Cherryhill Park in East Wenatchee in January 2022. A couple strolls along the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail at Riverfront Park near Pybus Public Market in Wenatchee in October 2021.

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Wenatchee Valley: The Apple Capital of the World

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When the leaves turn red and gold and the apples are ready to pick, head to the Apple Capital of the World. Situated in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the Wenatchee Valley is the perfect place to explore dur

ing the fall or winter. Take a drive and soak in the beauti ful autumn colors crest ing the tops of the snowy Cascades, or step outside into the crisp, apple-scented air for some hiking or a stroll downtown.

Go golfing, shopping or vis

it wineries, cideries and brew eries from Lake Wenatchee, Leavenworth and Cashmere to Chelan and Manson.

When winter comes, outdoor enthusiasts can head for Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort, just 10 miles and 5,000 feet up

from Wenatchee. The family friendly hill has a range of runs and snow-making abil ity to enhance what Mother Nature provides.

For those who would rather stay warm, take a tour of Wenatchee's historic downtown and the nearby

Pybus Public Market. The market features restaurants and shops in a converted industrial foundry next to the Riverfront Park and the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail, which is walkable all year long. The historic Pipeline Pedestrian Bridge crosses the Columbia River and connects the trail to East Wenatchee, opening up more exploration opportunities.

East Wenatchee is home to even more restaurants and Wenatchee Valley Mall. Pan gborn Memorial Airport is just outside East Wenatchee.

If you work up an appe tite, no problem. Restaurants range from fine dining and

burgers to Thai, Indian, Central American, microbreweries and wood-stove pizza and an impressive array of Mexican restaurants.

Museums, art galleries, theaters and a host of large and small live music venues will help you work off all the food. The Town Toyota Center hosts a community ice rink and the Wenatchee Wild Hockey Team, along with music and stage acts.Wenatchee First Fri day ArtWalk is a great excuse to stroll through downtown and check out the work of artists in shops, galleries and restaurants. The afternoonearly evening lineup changes each month, so there's always

something new to see — sculpture, painting, music and more. For information and the list of the current month's lineup, see Wenatchee First Fridays on Facebook.

And that's just in Wenatchee and East Wenatchee. Travel 30 min utes in any direction and see a whole different landscape and culture.

Leavenworth, 22 miles west, celebrates a Bavarian theme, from architecture to music and culture. Fall and winter mean Oktoberfest and Christmas Lighting fun.

Cashmere, 12 miles west, boasts eclectic shopping districts and is home to the

world-famous Aplets and Cotlets and the Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village and at least two antique malls.

Chelan, 45 miles north, offers sun and small-town charm with access to plenty of scenery along the shores of the 55-mile-long Lake Chelan. Visit vineyards, sample wine and celebrate the harvest in the fall, leading into cross-country skiing, cozy fires and conversation and more festivals in winter.

Waterville, 25 miles east, is home to an historic court house, hotel and downtown, along with hundreds of arti facts at the Douglas County Historical Museum.

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Barkstale with Eastmont Metro Parks and Recreation plows snow off the walking trail at the Cherryhill Park in East Wenatchee

Museums

Chelan County

Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center

127 S. Mission St., Wenatchee. 509-888-6240, wenatcheevalleymuseum. org

Greater Leavenworth Museum

735 Front St., upper floor, Leavenworth. 509-548-0728, leavenworthmuseum.org

Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum

735 Front St., Leavenworth. 509-548-4573, nutcracker museum.com

Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village 600 Cotlets Way, Cashmere.

509-782-3230, cashmeremu seum.org

Entiat Museum

2117 Lakeshore Drive, Entiat. 509-784-1861, entiatwa.us Lake Chelan Historical Soci ety Museum

204 E. Woodin Ave., Chelan. 509-682-5644, chelanmu seum.com

Rocky Reach Dam's Discovery Center

5000 State Hwy 97A, Wenatchee. 509-663-7522, chelanpud.org

Douglas County

Douglas County Museum 124 W. Walnut St., Water

ville, just off Highway 2 at city park. 509-745-8435, watervillewa.com

Mansfield Museum

121 Main St., Mansfield. Mansfield Museum on Face book

Berryman Military Park

South Bridgeport Park near the city swimming pool

Colville Tribal Museum

512 Mead Way, Coulee Dam. 509-633-0751, colvilletribes. com.

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Light from an emitter shows through smoke from a smoke machine at a haunted house at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center.

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The first-aid kit comes out for nurses Julie McAllister, East Wenatchee, left, and Kim Collier, Wenatchee, who cut themselves while making stained glass ornaments at a stained glass ornament class at the Wenatchee Valley Museum.

Okanogan County Shafer Museum

285 Castle Ave., Winthrop. 509-380-9911, shafermu seum.com

Molson Schoolhouse Mu seum (Schoolhouse and Old Molson Ghost Town) 539 Molson Road, Oroville. 509-485-3292, molsonmuse ums.org

Old Depot Museum 1210 Ironwood St., Oroville. 509-476-2739

Okanogan County Historical Museum

1410 N. Second St., Okano gan. 509-422-4272, okano ganhistory.org

Grant County Grant County Historical

Museum and Village 742 Basin St. N., Ephrata. 509-754-3334, tourgrant county.com

Quincy Valley Historical Society & Museum

415 F. St. S.W., Quincy. 509787-4685, qvhsm.org

Moses Lake Museum & Art Center

401 S. Balsam, Moses Lake. 509-764-3830, cityofml.com

Wanapum Heritage Center 29082 Washington 243, Mattawa. 509-766-3461, wanapum.org

Some museums may close during the winter season. Some provide access upon request.

Apple season in the Apple Capital of the World

Heart of North Central Washington Fall is apple picking season in Wenatchee. It is the perfect time to enjoy a hot slice of apple pie or a steaming mug of

cider, followed by a stroll under the red-gold trees of autumn.

According to the pie authority Crisco (who else?), nearly 20 percent of all Americans pick apple as the

top pie flavor in the nation. Several of our own regional festivals honor the treat.

And, not to brag, but the “world’s largest apple pie” was made right here in 1997

by the Wenatchee Valley Mu seum & Cultural Center. The pie weighed 34,438 pounds and was baked at Walla Walla Point Park in a dish measur ing 24-by-44 feet.

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Leobardo Najera sorts Honeycrisp apples while emptying his picking bag in 2020 at the Piepel Family Farms orchard near Pangborn Memorial Airport.

World photo/ Don Seabrook Riggan Schwab, 16, East Wenatchee, and her brother Rylan, 13, clear leaves from veterans’ gravestones at Evergreen Memorial Park in East Wenatchee early Wednesday morning. A large group gathered in the veterans sec tion of the cemetery to place flags for Veterans Day.

Loop Trail: Everybody’s favorite all year long

World photo/Luke Hollister Bicyclists in

warmest riding gear ride the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail on Saturday

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Is there anything better than walking in the fall?

When the leaves start to turn and summer's heat begins to wane, hit the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail and take in the beauty that is autumn in North Cen tral Washington."The Loop," as it is affectionately known by locals, is a 10.5 mile trail that traces the edges of the Columbia. It is an outdoor lover's dream — full of shady parks and untouched native wildlands. The trail is entirely paved — perfect for run ning, walking or riding your bike — and travels through parks, past sandy beaches and over three bridges.If you want parks and green grass, check out the Wenatchee side of the trail. If you want native lands, head to the east side near the Odabashian Bridge

(Highway 2/97). Tall poplar trees shade the trail on the east side near the historic Pipeline Pedestrian Bridge, which was built in 1908 and was the first bridge to span the Columbia River. On the west side of the bridge you'll find Hale Park's off-leash dog park and skate park.

More paved bike trails connect to the Loop:

On the east side of the Pe destrian Bridge, head south 2.2 miles down the Columbia River to Hydro Park.

On the east side of the Odabashian Bridge, head 5.5 miles up the Columbia to Lincoln Rock State Park.

The Loop Trail is a popu lar trail for strollers, walkers, and runners of all stripes — serious fitness fanatics, parents, kids, families, senior citizens and rubberneckers.

Besides walkers, you'll see bi cyclists, joggers, skateboard ers, dog walkers and more.

After heavy snows, the trail also attracts cross-coun try skiers.

Access: There are many access points to the Loop. A few include:

1) If you're riding or walking around the down town core, head east on First Street. At First Street and Wenatchee Avenue, a covered walking-cycle bridge takes you over the railroad tracks to Riverfront Park.

2) Drive Fifth Street east (downhill and toward the river) until it ends in the Riv erfront Park. Park here and walk toward the river to find a paved trail.

3) Take Ninth Street east toward the river until it merg es into Walla Walla Street.

Follow this north for about a half mile and turn right into Walla Walla Point Park. Park here and, again, walk toward the river to find the trail.

4) If you're in East Wenatchee, follow 19th Street NW west toward the river. At the bottom of 19th, turn left and park next to the Douglas County Services Building. Then, walk toward the river to find the trail.

World photo/Loren Benoit Benoit Becky Gallaher, Wenatchee, runs west along the Apple Capital Loop Trail towards the Odabashian Bridge during the Wenatchee Half Marathon on Saturday, April 16, 2022.

East Wenatchee: Stores and river shores

Justacross the Columbia from Wenatchee is a city built into the shrubsteppe hills: East Wenatchee. Though it may seem like an extension of Wenatchee, East Wenatchee is distinct in both its topography and what

it has to offer. What it lacks in greenery it more than makes up for in sage-brush hillsides and pockets of wilderness along the Columbia River.

East Wenatchee is the area’s shopping hub, and offers an indoor mall, as well as restau

rants, golf, outdoor recreation and scenic views.

The city is defined by the Columbia River, its gently rolling hills interspersed with wide, flat spaces (perfect for neighborhoods and orchards) and availability of plenti

ful water and cheap power (perfect for huge data centers).

The area’s largest gateway to the outside world, Pangborn Memorial Airport, is also lo cated just east of the city limits.

Visitors can take advantage of daily flights to Seattle and con

World file photo/Don Seabrook Destiny Randolph, Wenatchee, right, tries to get smiles from her child in a cart, Ezra, in pink, and friend Moriah Marchand, while collecting pumpkins at Annie’s Fun Farm at the intersection of Grant Road and Mary Avenue in late October 2020. With them from left are Moriah’s parents Ryker and Jessica Marchand, East Wenatchee, and Ezra’s father Kaleb Randolph.

nect with the world beyond.

Track down aviation his tory. The first nonstop flight across the Pacific Ocean took place in 1931 and ended in a crash landing near East Wenatchee. A replica of the Bellanca Skyrocket — the Miss Veedol — still flies over the Wenatchee Valley during the community celebrations. A non-flying replica is on display in Misawa, Japan. Misawa and the Wenatchee Valley are sister cities.

Hit the links. Golfers have a choice between Wenatchee Golf & Country Club and Highlander Golf Course with many more courses near the Wenatchee Valley.

Pick up that split. Wenatchee Valley’s only bowl ing alley — Eastmont Lanes — is located at 704 Grant Road.

Ride the Loop. Hop on the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail at the foot of Ninth, 15th, 19th, 27th or 32nd streets. The eastside stretch of the 10-mile loop trail offers such gems as Jude’s Oasis, Porter’s Pond and Coyote Dunes. All great spots for viewing birds, beavers and (in season) migrating salmon.

Ride some more. The 5-mile Loop Trail extension runs north from the Oda bashian Bridge to Lincoln

Rock State Park. The route rolls through orchards with great views just on the other side of the Columbia River.

Find your thrill. If the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail has a thrill spot — a point where hikers and bikers say, “Whoa, mama, this is cool!” — it’s gotta be the 1,000-foot-long Pipeline Pedestrian Bridge, the first vehicle bridge across the Columbia River.

Archaeology: Can you dig it? Colvis stone and bone tools were discovered near East Wenatchee and are more than 11,000 years old. Ice Age floods shaped much of what you see in the valley, with

some of the ancient deluges rising to 1,100 feet. And there were a lot of floods. Maybe 90 or so.

Feel the power. Publicly owned dams on the Columbia River provide the cheapest power in the United States, about a third of Seattle’s rates and a fifth of California’s. The Douglas County PUD, head quartered in East Wenatchee, runs Wells Dam, located on the Columbia River just a few miles south of Pateros.

Find your calm. The Bridge of Friendship Japanese Gar den in East Wenatchee is so creatively designed — shade, breezes, flowing water — that

visitors can find cool relief even on the hottest summer evenings. This pocket park is tucked only a dozen steps from the busy intersection of Ninth Street NE and Eastmont Avenue.

Hit the rocky road. Squint your eyes to imagine the area’s geologic wonders of 18,000 years ago by taking the Ice Age Flood Loop driving tour, a day-long, 164-mile jaunt through some of the region’s most dramatic cliffs, canyons, ravines and boulder stacks. Pick up a driving map at area Chambers of Commerce of fices or visitor centers at Dry Falls and Grand Coulee Dam.

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A late-November band of fog blows through East Wenatchee.

Town Toyota Center: Shows and icy fun

There’s

plenty to do and see at the Town Toyota Center. It is place for both community and entertainment. Kick back in the 4,300-seat multipurpose arena to watch a rodeo, graduation or ice-

hockey game.

The arena serves as the venue for the hometown hockey team, the Wenatchee Wild, as well as a stage for garden, home and bridal shows, big name concerts, a rodeo, graduation ceremo

nies and other community events. There’s even a yearround community ice skating rink.

The 137,000-square-foot facility at 1300 Walla Walla Ave. is supported by seven cities and two counties. It

opened in 2008, one of the first developments in the city’s north end, sitting across from the entrance to Walla Walla Point Park, which boasts waterfront access, ballfields, a playground for the kids and more.

World photo/Mike Bonnicksen Shannon Salter , at center, joins Liam Kapeikis, at left and other ice skaters in the Wenatchee Figure Skating Club.

The Wenatchee Wild

The Wenatchee Wild is part of the British Columbia Hockey League. For informa tion, go to wenatcheewild hockey.com

Wenatchee Wild vs. West Kelowna, Oct. 21 at 7:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Pentic ton, Oct. 22 at 6:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Mer ritt, Nov. 4 at 7:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Victo ria, Nov. 11 at 7:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. West Kelowna, Nov. 12 at 6:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Salmon Arm, Nov. 16 at 6:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Trail, Nov. 25 at 7:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Trail, Nov. 26 at 7:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Pentic ton, Dec. 9 at 7:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. West Kelowna, Dec. 11 at 6:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Ver non, Dec. 13 at 6:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Prince George, Dec. 30 at 7:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Prince George, Dec. 31 at 5:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Salmon Arm, Jan. 11 at 6:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Prince George, Jan. 14 at 6:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Ver non, Jan. 27 at 7:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Ver non, Jan. 28 at 6:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Na naimo, Feb. 10 at 7:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Co quitlam, Feb. 11 at 6:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Cran brook, Feb. 17 at 7:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Cran brook, Feb. 18 at 6:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Chilli wack, March 4 at 6:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Mer

ritt, March 17 at 7:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Cran brook, March 18 at 6:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Trail, March 24 at 7:05 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Trail, March 25 at 6:05 p.m.

World photo/Mike Bonnicksen The Wild’s Dylan Herzog celebrates scoring a goal.

Rocky Reach Discovery Center

Rocky Reach Discov ery Center, which re-opened in 2021 after an extensive remodel ing, has a little something for all ages. At the Discov ery Center, you can learn all about hydroelectric power and the natural ecosystems that surround the Rocky Reach Dam.

The main floor has one of the three mini-theaters in the Discovery Center. There is also a cafe with stairs up to a deck, which has a bril liant view of the dam and fish ladder.There's a round glass floor where visitors can walk and look down upon the spiral fish mobile underneath. This 14-foot tall fish mobile, which spans two floors, was designed by Pacific Studio in Seattle.

Over 100 salmon are on the spiral, all cut to repre sent the different types of salmon found in the midColumbia.

Descend down to lower level 1 and you'll see the liv ing river area which shows how Native Americans lived in the area. Many of the artifacts

World file photo/Don Seabrook

Center at Rocky Reach Dam.

now closed Museum of the Columbia, including a tule house and canoe.

A hydropower knowhow section includes a large floor mural of the north west showing the Columbia

River, all its tributaries and the dam locations on the river.

One sure-to-be-popular display is the Sternwheeler Video Game. You grab the wheel and see a video

display of the Rock Island rapids. Now you try to steer your sternwheeler through the rapids, but there are obstacles, rapids, rocks and sandbars.

The fish-viewing area

is on lower level 2. It has two large viewing windows where you can get a real good look at migrating fish.

There’s no railing so kids and adults can get right up to the fish viewing window.

World file photo/Loren Benoit Chinook salmon swim the fish ladder at the Rocky Reach Dam Discovery Center.

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Dams: Hydropower giants on the Columbia

NorthCentral Wash ington has no shortage of dams. It’s thanks to these man-made marvels — and the power they produce — that the re gion has some of the cheap est power in the country. But dams are more than just the source of hydroelectric power — they are a center for learning as well.

Somehow oddly breath taking, dams are the perfect place to indulge your inner science nerd and learn about hydroelectric power, ripar ian and lotic ecosystems and fish biology. Not interested in all the facts and figures?

Check out a dam to stroll waterfront paths, watch fish in their natural habit, or gaze

in wonder at the powerful, roaring water.

Rocky Reach Dam, seven miles north of Wenatchee on Highway 97A, is a publiclyowned dam operated by the Chelan County PUD. The Visitor Center is open through late October and there’s a fish-viewing room.

Info: (509) 663-7522, chelanpud.org

Grand Coulee Dam, located 58 miles northeast of Ephrata on Highway 155, is the largest hydroelectric dam in the U.S. The dam is oper ated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and offers year round tours of the facility.

Info: (509) 633-3074, grandcouleedam.org

Chief Joseph Dam, near

Bridgeport, is the secondlargest hydropower-produc ing dam in the United States. It puts out enough electricity to power all of Seattle.

Info: Facebook

Behind the dam is 51-mile-long Rufus Woods Lake.

Lake Chelan Dam is at the base of the lake in the city of Chelan. Operated by the Chelan County PUD. The dam is not open to the public but check out the waterfront’s meandering paths from downtown that will get you near the dam.

Wanapum Dam, operated by the Grant County PUD, is on the Columbia River six miles downstream of Van tage. The Visitor Center is

open weekends during the fall and winter.

Wells Dam, 50 miles north of Wenatchee off Highway 97, is operated by Douglas County PUD.

Rock Island Dam, 12 miles downstream from Wenatchee, was the first dam to span the Columbia River and is operated by the Chelan County PUD. The dam has no visitor center and is not open to the public.

Priest Rapids Dam, oper ated by the Grant County PUD, is on the Columbia River 24 miles south of Van tage. The dam is not open to the public. Wanapum Heri tage Center opened in 2015 at the dam. More info: (509) 766-3461 and wanapum.org.

Rock Island Dam, shown in this photo from 2014, has a dramatic setting along Highway 28, but no visitors center or public access.

Numerica Performing Arts Center

Headto the Numerica Performing Arts Center for entertain ment of all kinds. Whether you are looking for local tal

ent or international perform ers — you can find it all at the Numerica PAC.

Located in the heart of downtown Wenatchee at the

Stanley Civic Center, the 550-seat theater hosts local performing arts and civic events as well as national and international perform

ers and touring artists. Some of the regular users include The Wenatchee Val ley Symphony Orchestra, Apollo Club, Fabulous Feet

World file photo/Don Seabrook The Wenatchee Valley Symphony begins its performance of Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage to an audience of local school children at the Numerica Performing Arts Center in 2022.

Dance Studio, Wenatchee Valley Appleaires, Next Step Dance Studio, and Music Theatre of Wenatchee.

Fall/Winter Performances

Oct. 12: Cirque Mechanics

Oct. 15: Black Box Con cert, Argonaut & Wasp

Oct. 27: Matthew Whita ker

Dec. 1-2: Holiday Spice

Dec. 13: Jake Shimabu kuro, Christmas in Hawaii

Dec. 20: Old Time Radio Show

Jan. 21: The Peking Acro bats

Feb. 15: Twincussion

Feb. 18: Tito Puente Jr.

For information, go to nu mericapac.org, visit the box office at 123 N. Wenatchee Ave. or call 663-2787.

Pybus Public Market

World photo/Don Seabrook Christi Maroney, left, Wenatchee, and Krystal Frost, East Wenatchee, share a story while sipping Chelan Craft Cider with lemon during an event at Pybus Public Market.

Sandwiched

between downtown Wenatchee and the Columbia, Pybus Public Market is an indoor market that serves as a local shopping destination and community gathering spot.

Step inside and you will notice that the Market seems to thrum with energy. It is the pulse of Wenatchee — a place for good food, shop ping and entertainment.

Pybus, built in a rehabbed steel fabrication plant, features the biggest farmers’ market in the region (Sat urdays through October). It draws heavy inspiration from Seattle’s Pike Place Market.

There’s lots of room to stroll and look around or sit in an outdoor eating area with views of the river and a park.

It’s home to many commu nity events — think fun runs, car shows, sports rallies and fundraisers for local nonprofits and there is often live music and classes on everything from cooking to knitting to bird watching and dancing.

The market is also right on the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail, the 10.5-mile paved trail great for a postmeal walk through parks and past public art.

What they’re saying

Pybus Market is itself if one great and glorious secret, though one which is becom ing increasingly well-known here in Seattle. Opened in Wenatchee in 2013, the mar ket modestly calls itself the “world’s best farmers’ mar ket” and although Pike Place Market might have something to say about that, Pybus may well have a point. The building is breathtaking, the local farm

ers, restaurants and artisanal food producers it hosts are uniformly superb, and its location on the banks of the Columbia River is stunning. — Seattle Refined/Komo.

The Pybus Market has far more to offer than a location to buy your weekly supply of groceries. It is a historical destination where you can shop, dine, relax, bike on the river, meet friends, bring visitors, listen to music, and host your event or wedding — but most of all, it’s a place to connect with passion ate artisans, inventive food retailers and Wenatchee’s creative community. — Ya kima Magazine

If you come to Wenatchee,

you can’t miss the market with its fire engine red sign, “Public Market,” and flags flying at the entrance. Pybus lies two blocks east of historic downtown Wenatchee and converges at the Loop Trail, Riverfront Park, and Orondo Boat Basin. This exciting community mar ket with delicious local foods, artisans, quality restaurants, specialties and much more is worth a visit.

— Real Food Traveler

Take a walk

Start at Pybus Public Market and walk north about 350 yards on the paved Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail, past a boat launch, pole-top osprey nest, pub

lic art sculptures and great views of the Columbia River. Take the Riverwalk Cross ing pedestrian bridge to Wenatchee Avenue and First Street, about 400 yards. The Numerica Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee plaza offers seating, a big fountain and more public art. Down town’s main drag runs for five blocks of Wenatchee Avenue between Second and Kittitas streets. Head south two blocks on Wenatchee Avenue past the Saddlerock Pub & Brewery, historic Owl Soda Fountain, more shops and antique shops and res taurants to Orondo Avenue.

Head east about 400 yards back to Pybus Market.

World file photo/Mike Bonnicksen Pybus Public Market has a regular schedule of community events like this cookie-decorating contest.

World photo/Don Seabrook An East Wenatchee city crew and Columbia Crane lift a 30-foot blue spruce tree to a trailer to use as East Wenatchee’s Christmas tree.

Wenatchee Foothills trails

Forsweeping views of the Wenatchee Val ley, take a hike in the Wenatchee Foothills, a net work of trails located in the hills on the western edge of the city. Explore the Foothills on foot, bike, or by horseback. Some of the trails close from December until early April to protect winter habi tat for deer.

Horse Lake Reserve

Start your hike high in the foothills on the Horse Lake Trailhead. If picnicking or sightseeing is more your thing, it's good for those, too. From Wenatchee Avenue, head up hill on Horse Lake Road. After the residential area, follow the winding dirt road for 3 miles to the trailhead.

Maiden Lane trail access

Heading north on West ern Avenue, turn left onto Maiden Lane. Follow the road as it winds through the neighborhood. At the end of the pavement, walk up the dirt road to the trailhead. Parking is undeveloped on a residential street, so be respectful of the neighbors.

Sage Hills

Take Fifth Street west across Western Avenue, and follow the road as it becomes No. 1 Canyon Road. Park ing will be on the right after about a third of a mile. Walk up Sage Hills Drive to get to the trail; don't park at the access point. The Lester Trailhead is at the end of the road.

Day Drive trailhead

Take Fifth Street west across Western Avenue. Turn right onto Surry Avenue and then left onto Lester Road, which intersects with Day Road. Follow Day Road and then turn left onto Day Drive. The trailhead is on the left, and the parking area is small. If full, use the Sage Hills parking area.

Lower Castle Rock

From Western Avenue, turn toward the hills on Cas tlerock Avenue. At the end of the road is a small parking area. There's also a picnic shelter and restrooms.

Jacobson Preserve

Follow Western Av enue until it becomes No. 2

Canyon Road, and take the first left onto Skyline Drive. The road takes a sharp left turn after about 500 feet, and Jacobson Preserve sits above that curve. Park in the designated spots along the fence on the north side of the WRAC parking lot.

Saddle Rock

Saddle Rock is closed from the trailhead to the top until the end of November as crews remove mining waste rock piles. Hikers will still be able to access it on the Jacobson Preserve side, and the Dry Gulch trail will also be open. Head north on Miller Street and turn right onto Circle Street. At the end of the road are a large parking lot, picnic areas and restrooms.

World file photo/Don Seabrook Runners and bike riders take to the Foothills Trails System north of the Sage Hills Trail head. Burch Mountain is seen in the distance. The Foothills trails open when snow is still on the big mountains.

Downhill skiing in North Central Washington

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Snowboard Resort.

Whether you are new to the sport or a seasoned ski bum, downhill skiing is the perfect way to explore the wilderness of North Central Washington.

The slopes in this area have a little something for every one. Plus, after you’ve grown tired from a day of hitting the slopes, you can warm-up in front of the fire with a snack or some hot chocolate at a nearby ski lodge.

Badger Mountain Ski Area Waterville

On the hill: The non profit, volunteer-run family facility has three lift options

— two rope tows and a "A" Hill T-bar — with other trails branching from those main runs. Other amenities include a fireplace lodge and Lions Kitchen for snacks and equipment rentals. Info: skibadgermt.com.

Echo Valley Ski Area Chelan

On the hill: Beginnerto-expert groomed ski and snowboard runs on 70 acres of terrain on a 3,000-foot hill. Skiers have a choice of Poma lift or three rope tows. Other amenities at this volunteer-run facility include a tubing hill, fireplace lodge and eatery, ski school and

equipment sales and rentals. Info: skiechovalley.com.

Leavenworth Ski Hill Leavenworth

On the hill: Two alpine runs with rope tows, 16 miles of Nordic trails (some lighted at night) in four separate areas around Leavenworth, tubing hill, snowshoe trails, private and group lessons on week ends, vintage lodge available for rent. The Leavenworth hill also has the only ski jump fa cility on the west coast. Info: skileavenworth.com.

Loup Loup Ski Bowl Twisp

On the hill: Ten runs on

300 acres ofer 1,240 vertical feet of skiing on Little Buck Mountain. The hill provides one quad chairlift, one Poma lift and a beginner rope tow. Other amenities include a terrain park, tubing hill, ski and snowboard school, equipment rentals and sales and a rustic day lodge — The Wolf Den — with a rock fire place and concessions. Info: skitheloup.com.

Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort Wenatchee

On the hill: Thirty-six designated trails lacing a 2,000-acre basin on a 6,820foot mountain, with lodge,

World photo/Loren Benoit Evan Dickerson snowboards down the mountain from the top of Chair 2 at Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort.

restaurant, mid-hill cafe, lessons, sales and rentals, childcare and more. Snowmaking is a top priority. Info: missionridge.com.

Sitzmark Ski Area

Northeast of Tonasket

On the hill: This family-

oriented hill touts lots of sun, short lift lines and low ticket prices for its 10 runs on 80 acres of terrain. Available are all kinds of skiing — tele mark, snowblading, snow boarding and cross-country — along with ski school, equipment sales and rentals

and a day lodge with lunch counter and warming stove and fireplace.

Stevens Pass Resort West of Leavenworth

On the hill: More than 50 major runs highlight offerings on Stevens Pass' 1,125 acres of

skiable terrain on two moun tains that top out at 5,600 feet. Three lodges, five eateries, re tail shops, ski and snowboard school, sales and rentals, lockers and equipment-check facilities, Nordic and snow shoe trails and more. Info: stevenspass.com.

Provided photo/Paul Willard, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest A young skier enjoys the groomed trails and blue skies at Echo Ridge Nordic Ski Area.

World photo/Loren Benoit

Ridge

World photo/Luke Hollister Snowboarders and skiers enjoyed a sunny opening day of the new Wenatchee Express chairlift on

at

It isn't winter until you've gone skiing at Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort. Though it feels remote, Mission Ridge is located less than half-an-hour away from Wenatchee — close enough that you can see the slope lights glittering in the moun tains on a clear night.

Here’s what you’ll find:

• 2,000-acres of snow play ground

• Challenging runs for dare devils

• Easy slopes for beginners

• Snow-making machines usually give the ski area one of the earliest opening days in the state.

The ridge is 12 miles south of Wenatchee and operates from December through April and offers groomed runs and open slopes. The resort's advanced snowmaking opera tion allows it to open earlier in the season and stay later than

most other ski operations.

A high-speed quad takes you to the top and a 360-de gree view of the Cascades, Mount Rainier, back country and, looking east, Wenatchee. Three other chairs are on the mountain. There are gentle and slower-paced runs for children, beginners, families and infre quent skiers and riders. Higher up, the mountain offers a chal lenge for the most demanding skiers and snowboarders.

The Wenatchee Express

"The chairlift is unique in the Pacific Northwest and will be a one-of-a-kind experience for snowboarders and skiers in the region."

Mission Ridge's new ski lift, dubbed the "Wenatchee Express," opened in February of 2021. The new, high-speed lift can carry four people at a time and features plexiglass bubbles to protect riders from the elements.

World photo/ Luke Hollister Skiers ride up the Wenatchee Express at Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort.

Smooth sledding: Snowmobiling in Chelan County

World file photo/Don Seabrook

There’s snowmobiling in Douglas County, too. Lisa Schmidt, Waterville, runs her snowmobile over open fields near the Badger Mountain ski area just southeast of town.

Snowmobiling is a

unique winter sport — something that's hard to describe without experiencing it yourself. Exploring the wilderness by snowmobile is exhilarating, but it also offers an intimate look at nature and a level of solitude that can be other wise difficult to find.

Beginners can take their time at one of several locations offering groomed trails. Meanwhile, the adven turous can find what they are looking for at places like Blewett Pass.

Lake Wenatchee

Miles of trails run between Fish Lake and the Entiat Valley. Sugarloaf Peak Lookout on the eastern ridge of the Entiat Mountains has long been a popular destina tion.

Lake Chelan

Consider Antilon Lake and Echo Ridge Sno-Parks and head to the Methow Valley. Or check out the 25Mile Creek Sno-Park where you can head over Shady Pass to the Entiat Valley.

Entiat Valley

Start snowmobiling here and end up at Lake Wenatchee or Lake Chelan.

Stemilt-Colockum

From Sno-Parks at Clear Lake and Lily Lake, you can reach groomed trails in the Colockum.

Blewett Pass

For experienced snow mobilers, Blewett Pass offers more rugged challenges.

Entiat: A river city with lots to explore

World file photo/Don Seabrook

The Entiat River meanders through snow-covered banks up the Entiat Valley.

Entiat

may be small, but don't let that fool you.

The town is still worth the stop — a perfect place to pause, stretch your legs and grab a bite.

The town sits right off

Highway 97A between Wenatchee and Lake Chelan, and offers plenty of water front to explore.

If you choose to stay a bit longer, you'll find playground equipment, camping for RVs

and tents, a boat launch, and the Entiaqua Trail along the Columbia and Entiat rivers.

A side trip up the Entiat River Valley will reveal fruit orchards, the Entiat National Fish Hatchery and Silver Falls

and its family-friendly trail. It's a nice drive in the fall when the trees are turning color. The valley is one of North Central Washington's hidden secrets.

The Columbia Breaks

Fire Interpretive Center on the north side of Entiat is dedicated to educating the public about wildland fires. Three former fire lookouts have been moved to the 17acre center, which includes an

interpretive trail. The center also features a memorial walk honoring every firefighter who died fighting wildfire in North Central Washington Information: columbi abreakswildfire.com

Bighorn sheep stand on a hill along Highway 97A near Rocky Reach Dam between Wenatchee and Entiat. Keep an eye out for the sheep along the highway.

World photo/ Don Seabrook Smokey Bear has been seen in Entiat, here on his birthday party at the Columbia Breaks Fire Inter pretive Center.

Wildlife

There is no shortage of wildlife in North Central Washington — you just need a little pa tience and some knowledge of where to look. Start at one of the area’s many waterfront parks or natural areas. You can find osprey and eagles along the Columbia River and its tributaries, bighorn sheep along Highway 97A north of Wenatchee and deer just about everywhere.

Birds

Eagles and hawks can be seen up and down the Co lumbia River from numer ous vantage points, as well

as along the Wenatchee, Entiat, Methow and Okano gan rivers.

The 11-mile Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail in Wenatchee has an abundance of birds and areas to view them. Walla Walla Point Park and the adjoining Horan Natural Area are good places to start.

The Beebe Springs Natu ral Area along Highway 97 northeast of Chelan is an easy stop off the road. In addition to eagles, hawks, osprey, herons and Ameri can dippers, you may also see fence lizards, deer, river otters and beaver.

Leavenworth’s Enchant ment Park and Blackbird Island offer 2.5 miles of waterfront trails with bird ing opportunities.

An area stretching between Moses Lake and Grand Coulee in Grant County is part of the Great Washington State Birding Trail (wa.audubon.org/greatwashington-state-birdingtrail) for its abundance of birds year-round. A string of man-made and natural lakes and more than 50 separate recreation areas along the Highway 17 corridor is home to hundreds of bird species.

Check out the Cassimer

Bar Wildlife Area, at the confluence of the Columbia and Okanogan rivers, just off Highway 97. Turn off Highway 97 near milepost 264.

Fish

In the late fall, see impressive chinook, coho and sockeye salmon and steelhead swim through the viewing windows at Rocky Reach Dam north of Wenatchee.

The fish hatcheries in Leavenworth, up the Entiat Valley, at Chelan Falls and at Winthrop are also good spots to see salmon in the fall.

World file photo/Don Seabrook

A ring-necked pheasant struggles to walk through deep snow near Sleepy Hollow Road near Wenatchee.

The Wenatchee and Icicle rivers are teeming with big salmon in the fall as they return to spawn ing grounds. They are easily seen from Enchant ment Park and Blackbird Island in Leavenworth. From there, head west on Highway 2 into Tumwater Canyon to watch salmon try to jump up the face of Tumwater Dam.

Big game

Drive north on Highway 97A out of Wenatchee and you don’t have to go far before you get into big horn sheep country. They

are often seen close to the highway, but most likely behind a fence installed a few years ago to keep them out of the roadway.

A drive up the Entiat Valley is scenic and will often times result in deer sightings.

Deer are everywhere in the Methow Valley in Okanogan County, but often congregate along Highway 20 just south of Winthrop and along the Loup Loup Highway south of Twisp.

Deer can also been seen along the foothills trails west of Wenatchee.

An osprey flies off a branch overlooking Pit Lake in Rock Island.

World file photo/Don Seabrook Sun-lit leaves are reflected in a pond at Linden Tree Park in Wenatchee in the fall.

World file photo/Don Seabrook Deer can sometimes be seen in orchards near the Wenatchee Valley.

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Blewett Brewing Company

911 Commercial St

Cashmere, WA 98815

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Cook’s Corner Diner

200 S Wenatchee Avenue

Wenatchee, WA 98801

509-470-6208

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Countr y Inn Family Restaurant

620 Valley Mall Parkway

East Wenatchee, WA 98802

509-884-6012

El Porton Mexican Restaurant

340 Valley Mall Parkway

East Wenatchee, WA 98802

509-886-5830

EZ’s Burger Deluxe

1950 N. Wenatchee Avenue

Wenatchee, WA 98801

509-663-1957

Knemeyers

115 W Locust St.

Water ville, WA 98858

(509) 745-8450

Lemolo Cafe & Deli

114 N. Wenatchee Ave.

Wenatchee, WA 98801

509-664-6576

Lone Pine Fruit & Espresso

23041 US-97

Orondo, WA 98843

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That Pizza Place

107 Cottage Ave

Cashmere, WA 98815

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201 Cottage Ave, Ste 5

Cashmere, WA 98815

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Wenatchee, WA 98801

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Leavenworth, WA 98826

509-548-9652

Bringing delicious, hand crafted pizza a variety of small batch brews that can be enjoyed in house or taken to go on any adventure. Come see us in Leavenworth!

Wenatchee’s upscale eatery with a casual dining atmosphere. The owner/ chef originally from Maui offers a Brunch/Lunch menu sandwiches, burgers, mahi fish ‘n chips & salads and mouth watering Dinners- steaks, coconut shrimp, baked halibut & more Beer & Wine. Tuesday Thursday 10:30a-1:30p & 4:30-8p. Friday & Saturday 10:30a-1:30p & 4:30-9p. The Cook’s Corner Diner at the corner of Wenatchee Ave & Yakima.

The Countr y Inn Family Restaurant established in 1975, family owned and operated with a simple philosophy, ser ve Home Cooked style meals in a Warm Family atmosphere. We make our own from Scratch Biscuit gravy, variety of Great Comfort foods to hand cut steaks. Open 7 days a week from 5am to 10pm. Large group friendly with meals that cater to kids as well as grandma and grandpa.

Open Daily at 11 AM Authentic Mexican Dishes, Great Tasting Vegetarian and All American Dishes. Ever ything is prepared daily with fresh and healthy ingredients. Beer, Wine and Spirits. Dine In or Take Out. www.myElPorton.com

Voted Wenatchee’s Best Hamburger and Best Drive Thru Restaurant! A great, fun and inexpensive place to take the family Excellent burgers, Amazing Salted Caramel Milk Shakes, Garlic Fries and more. Stop by for daily specials like Tight-wad Tuesday and Whata-Burger Wednesdays. Look for the giant burger & fries on top of the building. Honestly Cooked to Order!

Knemeyer’s Eatery and Spirits is a fun filled family tavern in the sweet community of Waterville! On your way to your favorite destination? Take a break and relax at Knemeyer’s Eatery for great food and a welcome home atmosphere.

A great place for ever yone! At Lemolo we are all about quality & selection. Specializing in house made soups, salads, sandwiches, pizza, calzones, desserts & more! Ever ything is made here, from the bread to the hot sauces on the tables, to our house cured & smoked bacon. With a fun & vibrant dining room and huge 100+ item menu, ever ybody will find something they love at Lemolo Cafe & Deli!

Located 4 miles S. of the Beebe Bridge in a 100+ yr old packing shed along the Columbia River Grown owned and operated. Open year round: fruit stand/gift shop/deli. Indoor & outdoor seating. Ample parking.

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That Pizza Place Has A Lot To Offer Anyone Looking To Have A Great Time. Fun For All Ages!! Pizza, 50+ Item Salad Bar, 4 lane Bowling Alley, Arcade, Fr yer foods, Ice Cream and much more, Hope to see you soon.

Charming cafe ser ving light breakfast, espresso, tea, soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, smoothies, and freshly baked pastries. We showcase wine and beer from local breweries and wineries. Accepts online orders.

Established in 1931 The Windmill has been known for having the Best Steaks in the West. We are returning to those days, by ser ving the best “Certified Angus Beef ” available. We offer a fine line of Northwest wines, top shelf spirits and a verity of beers. Open 7 days a week. Closed some holidays, call ahead. Reser vations welcome.

Fresh veggies and lean meats, amazing sauces custom made by you and stir-fried right in front of you!

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Thoughit is known as a summer resort town, Lake Chelan has plenty to offer visitors in the fall and winter.

In the fall, Chelan’s many fruit stands are at their best, and crisp autumn air pairs perfectly with lakeside strolls beneath sunset colored leaves. In the winter, you’d be amiss to miss out on catching a glimpse of the lake laced in ice-white snow.

Lined by orchards, vine yards, homes and wilder ness, Lake Chelan stretches 50 miles from Chelan to Stehekin and North Cascades National Park. The area offers

Lake Chelan

World file photo/Mike Bonnicksen People stop to look at an ice sculpture on display on Woodin Avenue in Chelan during Lake Chelan Winterfest.

World file photo/ Don Seabrook Mike Holmdahl, Chelan, hoists one of 60 stars to Paul Spartveit, Manson, as they help decorate down town Chelan for the holidays in 2020.

opportunities for wine tasting, eating and drinking, shopping and visiting fruit stands.

Native Americans called it "Tsillan" — "deep water" — and it's easy to see why. Lake Chelan has a depth of 1,500 feet, making it the third-deepest lake in North America.

The city of Chelan is at

the south end of the lake. It's home to tiny Ruby Theatre, which opened in 1914 and is one of the state's oldest movie spots. The city's oldest building, St. Andrews Epis copal Church, is made of logs and has a charming, quiet courtyard.

Just off downtown, Chelan Riverwalk Park offers a

1-mile scenic loop trail and easy access to the Woodin Avenue Bridge, which crosses the Chelan River by historic Campbell's Resort. You'll also find the pilot house of the original Lady of the Lake, a 60-year-old, 65-foot-long wooden ferryboat salvaged in 2001.

Lake Chelan's slopes boast

orchards of world-class tree fruit. Fruit stands around the lake make enticing stops. Head north to Manson's Mill Bay Casino, where you'll find slot machines, table games, concerts and dining. Keep going up the lake and discover Manson, which of fers great views of surround ing mountains.

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Stepinto a world so remote, no car can take you there.

This is Stehekin, a small community located 55 miles west of Chelan. It is reachable only by ferry, foot or plane.

Though there are no roads to Stehekin, there is a 13mile road within the valley itself, perfect for sightseeing and exploring. The town is home to about 85 year-round residents and several small businesses. It feels more like an old-time settlement than a proper town, located deep in the wild, unspoiled frontier.

And if you’re hungry, the famous Stehekin Pastry Co. offers savory and sweet treats for breakfast and lunch.

Stehekin

World file photo

The Lady of the Lake Express carries passengers on 55 miles of Lake Chelan from the city of Chelan to Stehekin.

World file photo/Don Seabrook

Pies are a featured product of the bakery in Stehekin.

Waterville

Thelandscape around Waterville feels like a flat, mountain-less plain — until you realize the only reason you can’t see the mountains is because you are situated so high above them. A farming town of waving, amber wheat fields, Waterville is the perfect place to photograph old barns and farmhouses, wander the his toric downtown and explore prehistoric landmarks.

Once in town, be sure to check out the eye-catching Douglas County Courthouse. There are also downtown storefronts that reflect the town’s 1889 founding.

At 2,622 feet above sea

level, Waterville tops all other municipalities in the state as the incorporated town that’s perched the high est. Information: waterville washington.org

If you’re a skier, check out the Badger Mountain Ski Area just south of town. It’s a family friendly place with family friendly ski tickets. Waterville is also on the Ice Age Floods geological trail and you can take a short drive north of this wheat town to see “erratics,” housesized boulders dropped by an Ice Age ice sheet.

Look for an amazing col lection of the erratics on the eye-popping drive through

McNeil Canyon Road to ward Chelan. Drive east on Highway 2 to tiny Douglas and lovely, gleaming St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Head east to Dry Falls State Park and its dramatic overlook and smart visitors center.

Turn right and head south on Highway 17 and take in the beautiful, dramatic drive on the edge of the Chain Lakes, south to Soap Lake. Turn left and head north about 30 miles to Grand Coulee Dam.

A real “wow” attraction, Dry Falls gushes superla tives. The longest, the tallest, the fastest and now — about 15,000 years after its last drib

ble — the driest. The 400-foothigh, 3.5-mile-long basalt precipice just south of Coulee City is the former lip of what’s touted as the world’s biggest known waterfall. (Ten times the size of wimpy Niagara.)

When glacial dams crum bled to release massive Ice Age floods through the Co lumbia Basin, deep rivers of water coursed 65 mph over Dry Falls’ scalloped edge and raced south to carve the Channeled Scablands.

Today’s visitors can inch to the end of a short but thrilling overlook and visit the interpretive center to learn about cataclysmic flooding and oozing magma.

World file photo/Don Seabrook A barn on Badger Mountain is surrounded by wheat.

Take a drive through the high desert

Ice Age Floods geologi cal trail and you can take a short drive north of this wheat town to see "errat ics," house-sized boulders dropped by an Ice Age ice sheet. Look for an amazing collection of the erratics on the eye-popping drive through McNeil Canyon Road toward Chelan.

Drive east on Highway 2 to tiny Douglas and lovely, gleaming St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Head east to Dry Falls State Park and its dramatic overlook and smart visitors center.

Turn right and head south on Highway 17 and take in the beautiful drive on the edge of the Chain Lakes, south to Soap Lake.

Drivealong Highway 155 from Coulee City to the Grand Coulee Dam to experience wide-open skies, sheer basalt cliffs and plenty of tumble weeds. The high desert ter rain of the region is different than the forested mountains of the Cascades, but it is breathtaking nonetheless.

Grand Coulee Dam

The highway passes through a model marvel, the Grand Coulee Dam. Its visitors center is open daily, except some holidays, and guided tours of nearly 70-year-old dam are avail able.

Waterville

Looking to explore the wheat-covered Waterville Plateau? No better place to start than Waterville. It's mid-way between Seattle and Spokane on Highway 2,

a scenic east-west alternative to the grind of Interstate 90.

Once in town, be sure to check out the historic Doug las County Courthouse. If you're a photographer, you'll love the old barns and farm houses in the surrounding, rolling wheat fields. There are also downtown storefronts that reflect the town's 1889 founding. And at 2,622 feet

above sea level, Waterville tops all other municipalities in the state as the incorpo rated town that's perched the highest. Information: water villewashington.org.

If you're a skier, check out the Badger Mountain Ski Area just south of town. It's a family friendly place with family friendly ski tickets.

Waterville is also on the

Turn left and head north about 30 miles to Grand Coulee Dam.

A real 'wow' attraction

Dry Falls gushes superla tives. The longest, the tallest, the fastest and now — about 150,000 years after its last dribble — the driest. The 400-foot-high, 3.5-mile-long basalt precipice just south of Coulee City is the for mer lip of what's touted as the world's biggest known waterfall. (Ten times the size of wimpy Niagara.) When glacial dams crumbled to release massive Ice Age floods through the Colum bia Basin, deep rivers of water coursed 65 mph over Dry Falls' scalloped edge and raced south to carve the Channeled Scablands. To day's visitors can inch to the end of a short but thrilling overlook and visit the inter pretive center to learn about the cataclysmic flooding and oozing magma.

World file photo/Don Seabrook

A skier gets ready to take one of his last runs from the top of the Badger Mountain ski area near Waterville.

World file photo/Don Seabrook Paul and Becky Graves, Wenatchee, walk to their car from the Badger Mountain ski area lodge near Waterville.

Transportation: Something for every traveler

There are no short age of travel options in Wenatchee. Train lovers can hitch a ride at the local Amtrak station, while frequent fliers can find a flight at Pangborn Memorial Airport. There are also sev eral bus stations that service the area.

Air

Pangborn Memorial Air port near East Wenatchee has daily Alaska Airlines flights to and from Seattle. Several major rental car companies operate at the airport. Charter flights are available to smaller airports through the region. Contact Horizon Air at alaskaair. com. For airport informa tion, call (509) 884-2494 or go to pangbornairport. com. Rental cars are avail able at the airport and in Wenatchee.

Rail

Amtrak's Empire Build er passenger train rolls through Wenatchee and Leavenworth westbound in the morning and eastbound in the evening. Go to am trak.com.

Bus Link Transit runs buses Monday through Saturdays in Wenatchee and East Wenatchee and to surround ing communities, including Leavenworth and Chelan. Call (509) 662-1155 or go to linktransit.com.

Northwestern Trailways has daily bus service to Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Stevens Pass, Quincy, George, Ellensburg and Okanogan County cities. Call 1-800-366-3830 or go to northwesterntrailways.com for information.

A bus to Sea-Tac Airport is also available through Wenatchee Valley Shuttle Charters.Reservations can be made online up to two hours before shuttle de parture. People can go to wenatcheevalleyshuttle.com for more information.

Grant Transit Authority

Public bus service to several Grant County com munities with weekday and weekend routes. Call (509) 765-0898 or 1-800-406-9177, or go to granttransit.com.

Located minutes from Wenatchee in downtown Cashmere, our candy factor y is the perfect stop for the whole family! Our friendly tour guides will walk you through ever y step of our candy making process... from hand-poured sweets to hand-packed boxes... that has been a Liberty Orchards tradition for over 100 years!

World file photo/Don Seabrook Amtrak passengers wait at the Wenatchee train station to head west toward Seattle.

Cashmere

Cashmere

is right on the Wenatchee River, tucked into the mountains between Wenatchee and Leavenworth.

Cottage Avenue is Cash mere’s “Main Street” and in October you’ll find scare crows in front shops and

eateries, including Brian’s Bulldog Pizza and Bowling, which features a four-lane bowling alley and arcade.

There are also several op tions along Highway 2/97 for antique collectors.

Local favorite Rusty’s is known for its burgers and

shakes has a park-like picnic area behind the drive-thru.

One street over from the main drag is Mission Avenue and the candy-maker Aplets and Cotlets. Do the popular candy-making tour, try a free sample or two.

The Cashmere Museum

and Pioneer Village is the per fect spot for history buffs. It is open until the end of October.

For some time spent outdoors, try strolling Cashmere's paved Riverside Park trail. Or meetup with a whitewater rafting tour at Riverside Park.

World file photo/Don Seabrook Liberty Orchards in Cashmere, home of Aplets and Cotlets, is known for its tours where visitors can watch the candies being made and packaged from start to finish.

World file photo/Don Seabrook Golfers finish the seventh hole at Mount Cashmere Golf Course, complete with a view of Mount Stuart and the Cascade Mountains.

Icicle Creek Center for the Arts

The Icicle Creek Center for the Arts

Icicle

Creek Center for the Arts is a perfect synthesis of nature and art. The center is tucked into the rugged Cascades, just miles from Leaven worth.

"Icicle Creek Center for the Arts inspires and nurtures the human spirit through learning, creating and performing in a spec tacular mountain setting."

— Icicle Creek mission statement

The center focuses on the arts and art education. It is located next door to Sleep ing Lady Resort, three miles up Icicle Road. Information:

icicle.org. Here is the current event lineup this winter:

Oct 9: Sundays at Icicle Creek

Oct 22: Met HD: Medea

Oct 22: Alchemy Tap Company

Oct. 28-30: Summit to Sea FilmFest

Nov. 5: Met HD: La Tra viata

Nov. 13: Sundays at Icicle Creek

Nov. 19: Gretchen Ya nover and Ahren Buhmann

Dec. 3: Met HD: The Magic Flute

Jan. 14: Met HD: Fedora

Feb. 4: Met HD: The Hours

March 18: Met HD: Lo hengrin

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Leavenworth Village Inn 1016 Commercial St., Leavenworth 509-548-6620 leavenworthvillageinn.com 19 X 800-343-8198

Linderhof Inn 690 Highway 2, Leavenworth 509-548-5283 linderhof.com

33 X X X X X 800-828-5680

Mountain Home Lodge 8201 Mountain Home Rd., Leavenworth 509-548-7077 mthome.com 12 X X X X Mrs. Anderson’s Lodging House 917 Commercial St., Leavenworth 509-548-6173 X X X 800-253-8990

Obertal Inn 922 Commercial St., Leavenworth 509-548-5204 obertal.com

800-537-9382

Posthotel Leavenworth 309 8th St., Leavenworth 509-548-7678 posthotelleavenworth.com

River’s Edge Lodge 8401 Highway 2, Leavenworth 509-548-7612 riversedgelodgewa.com

800-451-5285

Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort 7375 Icicle Road, Leavenworth 509-548-6344 sleepinglady.com

800-574-2123

Squirrel Tree Resort 15251 Highway 2, Leavenworth 509-763-0336 thesquirreltree.com

Wedge Mountain Inn 7530 Saunders Road, Peshastin 509-548-6694 wedgemountain.com

Leavenworth

TheBavarian-style vil lage of Leavenworth feels more like one of those collectible Christmas villages than a real place. Shrouded in pine trees at the base of the Cascades, Leavenworth is a sampler of German culture.

Driving into town is like arriving, mysteriously, into a land of eternal Christmas. According to an article by the New York Times, visiting Leavenworth can feel a bit like stepping into a snow globe. In winter, the town is cloaked in snow and twin kling lights. Horses decked in tinsel and bells pull car riages through the streets while children ride sleds down the once grassy hill in the city center.

World file photo/Don Seabrook A horse-drawn carriage rolls down Front Street in Leavenworth.

World file photo/Mike Bonnicksen Skiers and snowboarders use the moving carpet at the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club Ski Hill.

The town is home to more than two dozen fes tivals a year, but the winter time is the best time for the town to shine. The village is decorated with close to 500,000 Christmas lights for the annual Christmas Lighting ceremony. The lights stay up from Thanks giving to Valentine's Day weekend.

Oktoberfest is another major festival for the town featuring live music and food in what the city is billing as a family friendly event. It occurs the first three weekends in Octo ber.

World file photo/Don Seabrook

The first snow of the year brought Glynis Hallowell of Walla Walla out of her family's weekend cabin retreat in Leavenworth.

World file photo/Don Seabrook

Newly married Anna and David Curie pose for Mrs. Curie's sister Miriam Steininger in Front Street Park in Leavenworth in December 2020. The three are from Nashville.

Obertal Mall

Quick trips

Head east on Highway 2 toward Wenatchee and you're in fruit stand and winery country. Small wood's Harvest in Peshas tin is a must-stop for cars with kids. They have a petting zoo, lots of room to run and a tasty fruit stand and gift shop. Prey's Fruit Barn is also nearby on Highway 2. Head west on Highway 2 and take in the Wenatchee river as it roars.

Head North on Skill Hill Drive just a couple of miles out of Leavenworth to the Leavenworth Ski hill, home to the only ski jump on the U.S. West Coast. The ski hill offers pretty much every winter sport that involves snow: skiing, snowboarding, Nordic ski ing, snowshoeing, tubing and fatbacking on groomed trails. Information: skileav enworth.com.

People can also visit the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery located off of Icicle Creek Road. The hatchery is

open every day of the year and tours are available.

Main drag

Front Street is the tourist heart of town. From Gustav's burger restaurant (gustavs leavenworth.com) to the Festhalle civic center (leav enworthfesthalle.com), this is the thoroughfare where Leavenworth is its most Leavenworthian.

The central square is dominated by the town gazebo. There's live music on festival weekends and a junior hill nearby good for sledding in the winter months for children. Shop fronts facing the downtown park are among the city's oldest buildings.

Commercial Street is the last boulevard before you run into the Wenatchee River. You'll find food and the cascade Medical Center (cascademedical.org). The street slopes west toward on over several entrances to Waterfront Park, an idyllic trail system running along the riverside.

Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries & Cideries

37 Cellars

P.O. Box 520

Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-679-0668

Alta Cellars

135 Wapato Way Manson, WA 98831

509-679-5353

Ancestry Cellars

50 Wapato Way, Suite B, Manson, WA 509-741-9006 www.ancestrycellars.com

At Ancestry Cellars we are all about family and the connections that we have with each other Whether you are a seasoned wine lover or a newcomer we can’t wait to share our wines with you and help you create lifelong friendships and memorable experiences. Cheers!

Ancient Lakes Brewing Co.

1004 F St SW #12, Quincy, WA 98848 (509) 794-0268

Badger Mountain Brewery

1 Orondo Avenue

Wenatchee, WA 98801

509-888-2234

Baroness Cellars

219 8th Street

Leavenworth, WA 98826

509-548-7600

Bear Barton Vineyards

9510 Plateau Rd

Cashmere, WA 98815

Beaumont Cellars

8634 Road U NW

Quincy, WA 98848 509-787-5586

Benson Vineyards Estate Winery

754 Winesap Avenue

Manson, WA 98831 509-687-0313

Bergdorf Cellars

939 Front Street Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-548-7638

Blue Spirits Distillery

920 Front St Leavenworth, WA 98826 206-310-3945

Boudreaux Cellars

4451 Icicle Rd Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-548-5858

Bianchi Vineyards

4210 10th Street NE

East Wenatchee, WA 98802 360-815-6167

Cairdeas Winery

31 Winesap Ave

Manson, WA 98831

509-687-0555

Camas Cove Cellars

911 Camas Place

Moses Lake, WA 98837

509-765-9532

Blewett Brewing Company

911 Commercial St

Leavenworth, Wa 98826 509-888-8809 www.blewettbrew.com

Bringing delicious, hand crafted pizza a variety of small batch brews that can be enjoyed in house or taken to go on any adventure. Come see us in Leavenworth!

Cave B Estate Winery

348 Silica Rd NW

Quincy, WA 98848

509-785-3500

Chateau Faire Le Pont

1 Vineyard Way

Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-667-9463

636 Front Street

Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-888-2108

Burke Vineyard

16236 Road 10 SW

Royal City, Wa 99357 509-750-6962

Chelan Ridge Winery

900 Swartout Rd

Manson, WA 98831

509-687-4455

Cheval Cellars

820 Kinsey Rd

Manson, WA 98831

509-828-2870

Chris Daniel

2743 Hwy 283 N

Quincy, WA 98848

509-398-1417

Columbia Valley Brewery

538 Riverside Drive

Wenatchee, WA 98801

509-888-9993

Crayelle Cellars

15 Second St. Suite 103

Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-393-1996

www.crayellecellars.com

Crayelle is the creative expression of the wine we love to drink; a subtle yet com plex wine that finishes as elegantly as it starts. Wine with balance, character and longevity.

C. R. Sandidge Wines

145 Wapato Way

Manson, WA 98831

509-682-3704

Doghaus Brewery

321 9th St

Leavenworth, Washington (509) 393-3134

Eagle Creek Winery

10037 Eagle Creek Rd

Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-888-0299

Errant Cellars

15 B Street SE

Quincy, WA 98848 509-794-2030

Esther Bricques Winery

42 Swanson Mill Road

Oroville, WA 98844 509-476-2861

Fielding Hills Winery

565 S Lakeshore Rd

Chelan, WA 98816 509-888-9463

Four Lakes Winery

4491 Wapato Lake Rd Manson, WA 98831 509-687-0726

Gard Vintners

13000 Road D SW Royal City, WA 99357 509-346-2585

Ginkgo Forest Winery

22561 Rd. T.7 SW Mattawa, WA 99349 509-932-0082

Goose Ridge Winery

920 Front Street B3 Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-470-8676

Hard Hat Winery

1 Fifth St

Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-470-5682

Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards

300 Ivan Morse Rd Manson, WA 98831 509-687-3000

Hard Row to Hoe 837 Front Street Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-888-8266

Horan Estates Winery

15 Second St. Suite 101

Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-679-0554

www.horanestateswinery.com

We invite you to the undiscovered gem of NCW. Enjoy tasting our premium, award winning wines in our warm and inviting tasting room, and experience the history behind Horan Estates. Open year round in Downtown Wenatchee.

Jones of Washington

Quincy Public Market

1004 F St. SW

Quincy, WA 9884

509-787-8108

2nd Tasting Room

Pybus Public Market

7 Worthen St, #W-4

Wenatchee, WA 98801

509-888-0809

Karma Vineyards & Cave

1681 South Lakeshore Rd

Chelan, WA 98816

866-527-6225

Lake Chelan Brewery

50 E. Wapato Way

Manson, WA 98831

509-687-4444

Lake Chelan Winery

3519 S.R. 150

Chelan, WA 98816

Icicle 935 Lea (509)

Icicle Ridge Winery 8977 North Road Peshastin,Wa 98847 (509) 548-7019 icicleridgewinery.com

Welcome to an Experience, Welcome to the Family, Welcome HOME! Just min utes from Leavenworth enjoy amazing wine, share in the beauty of our spec tacular Log Home and family-owned vineyards.

509-687-9463

Legend Cellars

40 S. Quetilquasoon Road Manson, WA 99831

509-305-0972

Leony’s Cellars

207 Mission Ave

Cashmere, WA 98815 360-500-9942

Lost River Winery

26 Highway 20

Winthrop, WA 98862

509-966-2888

Lupine Vineyards

300 Cascade View Drive

Manson, WA 98831

206-915-5862

Malaga Springs Winery

3450 Cathedral Rock Road

Malaga, WA 98828

509-679-0152

www.malagaspringswinery.com

Located above Three Lakes. Take Malaga-Alcoa Hwy., right at West Malaga Rd., follow the Wine Country signs and turn left on Cathedral Rock Rd. Open: Visit our website for Fall and Winter Hours. Follow us on Facebook

Martin-Scott Winery

3400 10th Street SE

East Wenatchee, WA 98802 509-885-5485

Mellisoni Vineyards

3155 Alt. 97

Chelan, WA 98816

509-293-1891

Milepost 111 Brewing Company

407 Aplets Way

Cashmere, WA 98815

509-888-0222

Napeequa Vintners

300 S. Quetilquasoon Road

Manson, WA 98831

509-763-1600

Nefarious Cellars

495 Sourth Lakeshore Rd

Chelan, WA 98816

509-682-9505

Neppel Cellars

1751 Rd E NE

Moses Lake, WA 98837

509-765-4404

One Brewing

4848 Green Ave Ste B Manson, WA 98831 509-860-8242

One Wines, Inc.

526 E Woodin Ave Chelan, WA 98816 509-682-2646

Pear Up

134 N. Mission Street

Wenatchee, WA 98801 (509) 993-4948

Plain Cellars

18749 Alpine Acres Road Plain, WA 98826 509-548-5412

703 Hwy 2 #A Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-548-5412

Radiance Winery & Tasting Rooms

546 Klate Rd Manson, WA 98831 509-687-4142

Downtown Manson 71 Wapato Way Manson, WA 98831 509-687-4142

Ribbon Cliff Winery

64 Van Winkle Rd. Suite #8 Orondo, WA 98843

Rio Vista Winery at the River 24415 Hwy 97 Chelan, WA 98816 509-682-9713

Rio Vista Winery at the Cabin 224 E. Wapato Way Manson, WA 98831 509-687-1189

Rockwall Cellars

110 Nichols Rd Omak, WA 98841 509-826-0201

Rocky Pond Winery

212 E Woodin Ave

Chelan, WA 98816 425-949-9044 x 3 www.rockypondwinery.com

Come taste our award-winning wines, unparalleled wine and food pairings, and create a memorable experience with us.

Give us a call or visit our website to book your reservation now. www.rockypondwinery.com or download our APP for hours and events.

Rootwood Cider Co.

1731 Totem Pole Road Manson, WA 98831 509-888-0126

Ryan Patrick Wines

707 Highway 2, Unit D Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-888-2236

Saddle Rock Pub & Brewery

25 N. Wenatchee Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-888-4790

Sigillo Cellars

2037 W Woodin Ave. Chelan, WA 98816 509-888-5713 www.sigillocellars.com

Please join us at the historic Lakeside School building and enjoy wine flights, light bites, live music and a view of Lake Chelan from our rooftop deck. Our belief is that wine should be experienced and with our portfolio of Bordeaux and Rhône varietals, you are sure to find something you’ll love!

Silvara Vineyards

77 Stage Road Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-548-1000

Silver Bell Winery

21 Veroske Road Manson, WA 98831 (509) 508-1015

Siren Song

635 S Lakeshore Rd Chelan, WA 98816 509-888-4657

Skagit Cellars

67 Wapato Way

Manson, WA 98831

Slide Ridge Estates

1685 Washington St

Manson, WA 98831

360-220-7955

Snowdrift Cider Co.

273 S. Ward Avenue

East Wenatchee, WA 98802

509-630-3507

Snowgrass Winery

6701 Entiat River Rd

Entiat, WA 98822

509-784-5101

Steelhead Cider

114 E. Woodin Ave

Chelan, WA 98816

509- 670-2354

Stemilt Creek Winery

110 N. Wenatchee Ave

Wenatchee, WA 98801

509-665-3485

Stillwater Creek Vineyards

8791 Road G.5 SW

Royal City, WA 99357

509-380-3173

Stormy Mountain Brewery

133 E. Woodin Avenue

Chelan, WA 98816

509-888-5665

Succession Wines

78 Swartout Road

Manson, WA 98831

509-888-7611

Swakane Winery

725 Front St (Tasting Room)

Leavenworth, WA 98826

509-888-7225

Tildio Winery

70 E Wapato Lake Rd

Manson, WA 98831

509-687-8463

Tipsy Canyon Winery

270 Upper Joe Creek Rd

Manson, WA 98831

509-279-5540

Tsillan Cellars Winery

3875 Hwy 97A

Chelan, WA 98816 509-682-9463

www.tsillancellars.com

Tsillan Cellars is an all estate winery located on the South Shore of beau tiful Lake Chelan. Experience award winning wines, spectacular views, world class dining, and a taste of the vineyard lifestyle. Tasting room and restaurant open daily.

Tunnel Hill Winery

37 Hwy 97A

Chelan, WA 98816 509-682-3243

Veranda Beach Cellars

299 Eastlake Rd

Oroville, WA 98844 509-476-4000

Villa Monaco Winery

703 Front Street

Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-548-7216

Vin du Lac Winery

105 Hwy 150 Chelan, WA 98816 509-682-2882

Wapato Point Cellars

200 Quetilquasoon Rd Manson, WA 98831 509-687-4000

Warm Springs Inn & Winery /Brender Canyon Vineyard 1611 Love Lane

Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-662-5683

Water From Wine

Located @ The Wine Cellar 217 9th Street, Ste E Leavenworth, WA 98826

Watermill on the Avenue 118 N. Wenatchee Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-670-2729

Wedge Mountain Winery

Wenatchee Valley Brewery Company

108 E Island View St

Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-881-4529

White Heron Cellars

23832 Fine Wine Road N.W. Quincy, WA 98848

509-797-9463

Winchester Estate Winery

7907 Road 11.5 NW

Ephrata, WA 98823

509-717-3040

Union Cider Co.

Tasting Room

988 S. Union Ave

East Wenatchee, WA 98802 509-679-7192 unionhillciderco@gmail.com

A Union of Family, Friends, and Cider. Come to our tasting room to try our ciders with a beautiful view of the valley. We do events, weddings, sched uled live music & food trucks. Visit our website for more info and events calendar. Cheers!

Ventimiglia Cellars

70 Wapato Way Manson, WA 98831 425-466-2788

9534 Saunders Rd Peshastin, WA 98847 509-548-7068

WineGirl Wines

222 East Wapato Way

Manson, WA 98831 509-293-9679

217 8th Street

Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-393-4125

winegirlswines.com

We strive not only to create story-wor thy, Washington wines, but to know you by name and invite you into our family Come experience our portfolio of wines that tell the story of the conditions of the vineyards from which they are sourced. Our wines are produced on site in Lake Chelan.

Lake Wenatchee

Inwinter, the glasslike, glacial waters of Lake Wenatchee are transformed into an icy wonderland. Snow-capped mountains and dense forest surround the lake, offering plenty of opportunities for all manner of winter sports. At night, the clear surface of the lake becomes a planetarium, reflecting back the majesty of the night sky.

Lake Wenatchee covers 2,445 acres and offers trails for hikers, bikers and horses in the summer. In the winter, the lake is a perfect spot for snowshoeing and cross country skiing.

Weather depending, the lake also can allow ice fishing and ice skating during the winter months.

To find Lake Wenatchee, take a detour off Highway 2 at Coles Corner, between Stevens Pass and Tumwater Canyon.

A mile north of Lake Wenatchee is Fish Lake, which offers year-round fishing opportunities. On the way is the entrance to the Sno-Park that features groomed snowmobile trails that wind through the forest to Entiat. Follow the Chi wawa Loop Road a few miles further to the community of Plain.

Along the way, you'll see Mountain Springs Lodge that features snowmobile tours and sleigh rides. In Plain, you'll find a restaurant, grocery store, hardware store and access to all sorts of

information about things to do in the area.

Watch for the Plain Eiffel Tower, a scaled down replica of the real deal, and a Statue of Liberty, made by local craftsmen.

The Plain Nordic Ski Trail, across the street from the hardware store, is groomed for both classic and skate skiing. Plain Hardware rents skis and snowshoes and sleds and has a collection of maps to help direct visitors to outdoor recreation opportu nities.

From Plain, you can complete the loop back to Lake Wenatchee on Beaver Valley Road, or head toward Leavenworth, via Beaver Hill

and the windy Chumstick Highway.

Railroad history

Stevens Pass is named for John F. Stevens. He was the Great Northern Railway engineer who punched the railroad through the pass. He

also played an important role in the Panama Canal.

Check out the Iron Goat Trail at the Cascade crest on Highway 2. The signs for the trailhead start by the red caboose with the Great Northern mountain goat logo on the side.

World file photo/Don Seabrook Winter at Lake Wenatchee can mean it's time to jump into the lake. In 2017, Elese Turner, Jessica Fowler, Hannah and Barb Wehrer did just that, at Wenatchee State Park.

Columbia Basin

Adesert landscape full of deep coulees, wide rivers and vol canic buttes, Grant County has the kind of rugged beauty you might expect to find in an old western. It is a different kind of beauty

— where broad swaths of blue sky replace the tree-lined horizons of the Cascades.

Quincy

Cheap hydro power has made Quincy a computer-

farm capital. Microsoft, Yahoo, Dell, Intuit and others call Quincy home and are stacking servers next to long-time food-processors. At nearby Crescent Bar, snow can be scarce, so winter's of ten short and the recreation

season long. Lakes fill with melting ice runoff and seep ing irrigation water.

Soap Lake

The lakeside city has been a popular tourist destina tion for decades because the

World file photo Chewelah artist David Govedare’s “Grandfather Cuts Loose the Ponies” is well-visited art installation along Interstate 90 near Vantage.

high mineral content in the lake is said to have healing properties. These healing properties harken back to Soap Lake's heyday as a wellknown resort and health spa in the early 1900s.

Ephrata

Ephrata is home to the Grant County Courthouse and headquarters for the Grant County PUD, which operates two Columbia River dams: Priest Rapids and Wanapum.

Moses Lake

A city of about 21,000 on Interstate 90, Moses Lake is the largest city in the Columbia Basin. It serves as Grant Coun ty's primary hub for shopping, restaurants and many cultural and outdoor activities.

The Feathers

You don't have to be a rock-climber to experience vertigo from The Feath ers. Just stand at the base of this spread of six-story high basalt columns and look up. Notice the tiny helmeted figures clinging for their lives by finger-and toe-tips. The rumor is they're having fun. One of the state's most popular rock-climbing sites, The Feathers stands just west of George near the rim of Frenchman Coulee — a wide, high-walled gouge scoured clean by ancient floods. This breathtaking combination — columns thrusting skyward, basalt cliffs zig-zagging into deep canyon — has to be one of Eastern Washington's grand est sights.

World file photo/Don Seabrook John Bayliss gets his boat ready for a day out on the Columbia River at their Crescent Bar Campground site set along the water and walking trail.

The Okanogan

Travel to Washington's northern edge and drink in the breath taking landscapes of Okano gan County. The county is largely unpopulated — a broad swath of land made up of grassy plateaus, rugged mountains and dense forest, and dotted with small towns.

Whether you are a history buff, golf enthusiast, fisher man, shopaholic, or skier, Okanogan County has some thing for you.

Brewster and Pateros

These twin cities on the

Columbia River are a fishing mecca. Steelheaders flock to Pateros to fish at the mouth of the Methow River, and to Brewster for the salmon returns. Nearby Gamble Sands Golf Course — is one of the best new courses in the nation, according to Golf Digest magazine. Okanogan boasts an iconic county courthouse and billboards all over town featuring photographs by Japanese immigrant Frank Matsura of turn-of-the-cen tury pioneers and American Indians. The Okanogan

County Historical Museum has hundreds more early photos, along with a building full of historical displays.

Chief Joseph, the famous Nez Perce leader who led his people from their home in Oregon to the Colville Indian Reservation more than 100 years ago, is buried in Ne spelem, to the east in Okano gan County, where a statue of the chief was erected at a rest area. The Nez Perce are one of 12 bands that make up the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Chief Joseph Dam near Bridgeport

was named after him, and the new Chief Joseph Hatchery is just below the dam.

Conconully

Pre-race inspections are almost as much fun as the event itself. Toilet seat? Check. Toilet paper? Check. Privy walls? Check. Pilot en throned and comfy? Check. The butt huts roll for the an nual Conconully Outhouse Races.

Omak

Omak is the shopping heart of the Okanogan Val

World file photo/Don Seabrook Snow each year closes the North Cascades Highway — also known as Highway 20 — until snow crews reopen it in April or May. It takes weeks to move winter’s snow off of 34 miles of highway between Mazama and Newhalem

ley, with big-box stores and restaurants along Highway 97. It’s a good jumping-off point for adventures around Okanogan County. In town, check out the Omak Performing Arts Center’s productions. Also check out the 12 Tribes Casino, the newest and biggest casino in North Central Washington, on Highway 97.

Tonasket

Sitzmark Ski Area has 80 acres of terrain for all skill levels and offers a double chair lift, rope tow, bunny hill and terrain park. In formation: gositzmark.org. Check out snowmobiling (parks.wa.gov) or try your luck ice-fishing on Palmer Lake, or Lake Osoyoos or try the Okanogan and Colum bia rivers.

World file photo/Don Seabrook Rider Jackie Bollinger, 9, Wenatchee, waits for her team’s turn at the Conconully Outhouse Race.

Methow Valley

you are interested in outdoor recreation, the Methow Valley is the place to be. In the winter, Methow is a mecca for Nor dic and Alpine skiing. It is home to the longest crosscountry ski trail in the nation (approximately 120 miles), and is one of the few places in the country you can hire a helicopter to take you to fresh powder runs.

If

Have another form of rec reation in mind? Methow also offers ice skating, ice climbing, ice hockey, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and snowbik

ing, as well as hunting, fishing, camping or horseback riding.

Not up for so much physi cal activity? No problem. The Methow Valley is also home to many art galleries, gift shops, great restaurants and bakeries, music venues, two local breweries and a winery.

A thin finger of valley extending into the North Cas cades, the Methow gets snow earlier and keeps it longer than anywhere else in the state.

The Methow Valley aver ages more than 100 days of skiing annually. Nordic trails are well-marked and divided

into terrain appropriate for beginner to advanced skiers.

The Methow Trails office at 309 Riverside Ave. in Winthrop is one of many locations you can buy a pass and get information about the trail system. Trails are well marked and divided into terrain appropriate for begin ner to advanced skiers. More information can be found at methowtrails.org.

The main trailhead is also the parking area for the Win throp Ice and Sports Rink, where you can skate. If you find watching people fall on

the ice more fun than falling yourself, you can take in a youth or adult hockey scrim mage most nights. With wood walkways and clapboard buildings, the Wild West theme of Winthrop may seem like a thousand miles away and hundred years in the past. But you can get there from Wenatchee in less than two hours. The upper Methow Valley — home to Twisp, Winthrop and Mazama — is a little more than 100 miles by vehicle along scenic High ways 97, 153 and 20.

World file photo

It’s a tradition in the town of Twisp for this Richard Beyer sculpture at Commons Park to get cold weather clothes in the winter.

World file photo/Mike Bonnicksen Ice skaters enjoy ice skating on the Winthrop Ice & Sports Rink, a outdoor rink at Winthrop.

LadyoftheLake

Top bottles from the 2022 NCW Wine Awards

Double Gold

Jones of Washington 2021 Riesling – 97 points (Best of Class)

Jones of Washington 2021

Rosé of Syrah – 97 points (Best of Show, Best Rosé, Best of Class)

Cave B Estate Winery

2021 Le Trio White Wine –96 points (Best White, Best of Class)

Plain Cellars 2018 Caber net Franc – 96 points (Best of Class)

Cave B Estate Winery 2021 Marsanne – 95 points

Chris Daniel Winery 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon – 95 points

Errant Cellars 2018 Henry’s Red – 95 points

Malaga Springs Winery 2016 Cabernet Franc – 95 points

Rio Vista Wines 2021 Estate Sunset on the River white blend – 95 points (Best of Class)

Sigillo Cellars 2019 Rela tivity red blend – 95 points (Best Red, Best of Class)

Stemilt Creek Winery 2019 Estate A Day’s Work Cabernet Sauvignon – 95 points (Best of Class)

Chateau Faire Le Pont 2018 Grenache – 94 points

Chris Daniel Winery 2018 Syrah – 94 points (Best of Class)

Icicle Ridge Winery 2019 Petit Verdot – 94 points

Lake Chelan Winery 2018 Malbec – 94 points (Best of Class)

Malaga Springs Winery

2019 Syrah Rosé – 94 points

Rio Vista Wines 2020 Estate Barbera – 94 (Best of Class)

Siren Song Winery 2021

Belle Tavel Rosé – 94 points

Ancestry Cellars 2018 Provocant Red Wine – 93 points

Gold Eagle Creek Winery 2021 Balcom & Moe Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc - 95 points Lake Chelan Winery 2019

Cabernet Franc – 93 points

Lone Point Cellars 2021 Estate Riesling – 93 points

Rio Vista Wines 2021 Wild Rose Rosé – 93 points

Stemilt Creek Winery 2019 Boss Lady red blend –93 points

Vibe 2019 Gemelli Super Tuscan red blend – 93 points

Archibald James Wine and Cider 2018 Wallula Gap Vineyards Block Eighteen Cabernet Sauvignon – 92 points

Burke Vineyard 2016

Malbec – 92 points

Cave B Estate Winery 2021 Chenin Blanc – 92 points

Cave B Estate Winery

2019 Cuvee du Soleil Red Wine – 92 points

Cave B Estate Winery

2021 Dry Rosé – 92 points

Chris Daniel Winery 2018 Ten 23 Cabernet Sauvignon –92 points

Chris Daniel Winery 2018

Petite Sirah – 92 points

World file photo/Don Seabrook Superlative winners from the 2022 NCW Wine Awards were, from left, Sigillo Cellars 2019 Relativity red blend, Jones of Washington 2021 Rosé of Syrah, Cave B Estate Winery 2021 Le Trio white blend and Icicle Ridge Winery 2021 Razzamatazz.

Eagle Creek Winery 2020 Balcom & Raap Vineyards

Unfiltered Chardonnay/Pinot

Grigio – 92 points

Errant Cellars 2021 Patio White – 92 points

Icicle Ridge Winery 2021 Romanze White – 92 points

Jones of Washington 2019 Estate Vineyard Grenache –92 points

Lake Chelan Winery 2019 Merlot – 92 points

Lake Chelan Winery 2019

Exclusive Red IX – 92 points

Lone Point Cellars 2018

Last Point Reserve Red Wine – 92 points

Lone Point Cellars 2019

Last Point Reserve Red Wine – 92 points

Lone Point Cellars 2019

Side-by-Side Red Wine – 92 points

Plain Cellars 2018 Eclipse Red Blend – 92 points

Rio Vista Wines 2021 Viognier – 92 points (Best of Class)

Sigillo Cellars 2019 Mal bec – 92 points

Sigillo Cellars 2019 Petit Verdot – 92 points

Sigillo Cellars 2019 GSM – 92 points

Silvara Cellars 2019 Dol cetto – 92 points

Skagit Cellars 2018 Veranda Beach Vineyard Barbera – 92 points

Stemilt Creek Winery 2019 Caring Passion Merlot – 92 points (Best of Class)

Tipsy Canyon Winery 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon –92 points

Tipsy Canyon Winery 2021 Chardonnay – 92 points (Best of Class)

Tipsy Canyon Winery 2021 Rosé of Pinot Noir – 92 points

Tsillan Cellars 2019 Estate Piccolo Rosso red blend – 92 points

Tsillan Cellars 2021 Estate Riesling – 92 points

Tsillan Cellars 2021 Bocciolo di Rosa Rosé – 92 points

Archibald James Wine and Cider 2019 Sangiovese –91 points

Chateau Faire Le Pont 2018 Mourvèdre – 91 points

Chateau Faire Le Pont 2018 Tre Amori – 91 points

Ginkgo Forest Winery 2016 Estate Carménère – 91 points (Best of Class)

Icicle Ridge Winery 2021 Razzamatazz – 91 points (Best of Class)

Kludt Family Winery 2019 Reserve Malbec – 91 points Lake Chelan Winery 2019 Tempranillo – 91 points Martin-Scott Winery 2019

Rosé of Sangiovese Tribute –91 points

Rio Vista Wines 2020 Es tate Tempranillo – 91 points Sigillo Cellars 2019 Merlot – 91 points

Sigillo Cellars 2019 EVO red wine - 91 points

Tipsy Canyon Winery

2019 Melange Noir red wine – 91 points

Tsillan Cellars 2019 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – 91 points

Tsillan Cellars 2019 Estate Malbec – 91 points

Tsillan Cellars 2019 Estate Reserve Malbec – 91 points

Tsillan Cellars 2019 Re serve Syrah – 91 points

Watermill Winery 2018 Estate Merlot – 91 points Watermill Winery 2021 Es tate Rosé of Malbec – 91 points WineGirl Wines 2019 Tinto Fino – 91 points

The Siren Song Vineyard Estate and Winery is Your Destination for Wine Tasting, Dining, and Events!

Events, Classes, and Over night Stays

October

Sept. 30-Oct. 1, Oct. 7-8, Oct. 14-15: The Leaven worth Oktoberfest will be moving to the Wenatchee Toyota Center for 2022. There will be live entertain ment, beer and brats, and a "Kinderplatz" for the kids. leavenworthoktoberfest. com

Oct. 1: Oktoberfest Mara thon, Leavenworth; www. teddriven.com/

Oct. 1: Okanogan Harvest Fest; vendors, kids' activities, pig roast, pet parade, pump kin bowling in downtown

Festivals

Okanogan; okchamber.com/ events/harvest-fest

Sept. 30-Oct. 2: Mahogany & Merlot Vintage Boat Event, Chelan; Waterfront Park and Marina; mahoganyandmer lot.com

Oct. 14, 15, 16: Okano gan Family Fall Barter Faire, Tonasket; okanoganfamily faire.net

November

Nov. 25-26: Christmas at the End of the Road, Win throp; winthropwashington. com.

December

Leavenworth Village of Lights: Christmas lights will remain on nightly from Thanksgiving through Val entine's Day. There will be special activities and enter tainment the entire month of December. leavenworth.org/ christmastown

Nov. 16-26: Festival of Trees at the Numerica Performing Arts Center and Wenatchee Convention Center; a wonderland of trees and wreaths decorated by local organizations, busi nesses and clubs, along with

a cocktail hour, an auction and dinner, and Teddy Bear time for the kids.

January

Jan. 13-22: Lake Chelan Winterfest features ice sculp tures, two fireworks shows, and more; lakechelan.com

February March

March 3-5: Winthrop Balloon Roundup; winter activities for the whole family plus hot air balloons; win thropwashington.com

World file photo/Don Seabrook Numerica Festival of Trees Director Allie Jordan works on one of five grand trees on the stage of the Numerica Performing Arts Center in Wenatchee.

World file photo/ Don Seabrook

weather's always good at this golf course. Teammates Greg Wood and Brad Bozett watch Chris Soule hit a drive on the first hole of the TPC Summerlin golf course in Las Vegas using a golf simula tor at Highlander Golf Course in East Wenatchee during a weekly mens league event.

World file photo/Don Seabrook The Wenatchee Wild’s Mario Gasparini gets slammed to the ice by Cranbrook's Brendan Rog ers in the hard-hitting hockey game in February 2022 at Town Toyota Center.

World file photo/Don Seabrook

A crew of pruners makes their way through an orchard west of Cashmere in December 2021. Mild temperatures made ideal conditions to take care of the annual tree maintenance.

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