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ABOUT THE COVER: Clockwise from top, Mission Ridge’s new ski lift, Wenatchee Express, takes its first riders up to the top of the mountain last winter. Wild Wenatchee Swimmers take a weekly plunge into the frigid Columbia River last January.

A newly married couple pose for a photograph surrounded by Leavenworth’s Christmas lights in December. Last year’s first snow of the season brought Glynis Hallowell out for a taste. And family and friends coax a smile from children as they gather pumpkins in East Wenatchee last October.

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Contents Wenatchee Valley

Oroville

Visitor Guide

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Leavenworth Columbia Basin

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Winthrop

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Galleries

Camping

Stehekin

Okanogan

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Fishing

Omak Lake

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Fishing

Nespelem

Lake Chelan Lake Chelan Skiing

Camping

Advertiser index

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Lake Lake Wenatchee

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Hiking

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97A

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Mansfield

Waterville Orondo

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2/97 Loop Trail

Coulee City

Skiing

Mission Ridge

Columbia Basin

Lenore Lake Fishing

East Wenatchee

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Soap Soap Lake Lake

Golf

Rock Island

Dining

Blue Lake

Hiking

Shopping

Downtown

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Wineries

Wineries

Wildlife

Ephrata

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Swimming

Wineries

Quincy

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Golf

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Columbia River

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Hiking

Golf

Moses Lake 90

Concerts

Ellensburg

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George

Moses Lake

Potholes Resorvoir

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10 miles

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Wildlife

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Skiing

Wenatchee Valley

Wenatchee

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Chelan

Entiat

Cashmere

Mtn. Biking

Cle Elum

Electric City

Banks Lake

Waterville

Rafting

Hiking

Coulee Dam Grand Coulee

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Downtown

Manson

Skiing

Peshastin

Wineries

Dining guide

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Cashmere

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Leavenworth Leavenworth

Downtown

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Pateros

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Wenatchee River

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Plain

Coles Corner

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Camping

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Okanogan

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Ferry

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Local wines and more

Okanogan Valley

Twisp

Mtn. Biking

Lake Chelan

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Wildlife

Hiking

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Lodging

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Methow Valley

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Camping Hiking

Mazama

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Worship Centers

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Fishing

Camping

Cashmere

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Tonasket

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Waterville

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Swimming

Wineries

North Central Washington

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Osoyoos Lake

Boating

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Wenatchee Valley Heart of North Central Washington

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here’s the best place to visit during apple season? The Apple Capital of the world, of course.

Situated in the heart of North Central Washington, the Wenatchee Valley is the perfect place to explore during the fall or winter. Take a drive and soak in the beautiful autumn colors cresting 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 visit wineries, cideries and breweries from Lake Wenatchee, Leavenworth and Cashmere to Chelan and Manson.

When autumn’s red and gold turn white, 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, snowmaking ability 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 more exploration opportunities.

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

If you work up an appetite, no problem. Restaurants range from fine dining and burgers to Thai, Indian, Central American, micro-breweries, 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.

World photos/Don Seabrook

TOP: Horse riders move along the shore of the Columbia River on a beach just south of Odabashian Bridge in the Wenatchee Valley.

BOTTOM: Orion Royster, Wenatchee, right, throws a disc into a basket during the Central Washington Disc Golf Alliance weekly outing at Tedford Park in East Wenatchee.

The Town Toyota Center hosts a community ice rink and the Wenatchee Wild Hockey Team, along with music and stage acts.

Wenatchee First Friday ArtWalk is a great excuse to stroll through downtown and check out the work of artists in shops, galleries and restaurants. The afternoon-early 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 minutes in any direction and see a whole different landscape and culture.

Leavenworth, 22 miles west, celebrates a Bavarian theme, from architecture to music and

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Wenatchee Valley Visitor Guide | 2021-22 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 & 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 courthouse, hotel and downtown, along with hundreds of artifacts at the Douglas County Historical Museum.

World photo/Don Seabrook

A horse-drawn carriage of tourists rides down Front Street in Leavenworth, about a half hour’s drive from the Wenatchee.

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Pybus Public Market

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A riverfront gathering place

rom the outside, Pybus Public Market could be mistaken for a factory. The large sign out front, however, which spells “Public Market” in bold, red letters, tells another story.

Inside, the Market seems to thrum with energy. It is the pulse of Wenatchee — a place where the community gathers for good food, shopping, and entertainment. Quaint, yet surprisingly hip and edgy, Pybus is the epitome of Apple Capital charm.

Pybus is an indoor collection of shops and restaurants located on the Columbia River just a short stroll from Wenatchee’s historic downtown.

Pybus, built in a rehabbed steel fabrication plant, features the biggest farmers market in the region (Saturdays 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 community events — think fun runs, car shows, sports rallies and fundraisers for local nonprofits and there is often live music

Bundled up for the cold and snow, people walk through the Outdoor Artisan Market at Pybus Public Market in February.

World photo/Mike Bonnicksen

What they’re saying Pybus Market is itself if one great and glorious secret, though one which is becoming increasingly well-known here in Seattle. Opened in Wenatchee in 2013, the market modestly calls itself the “world’s best farmers’ market” and although Pike Place Market might have something to say about that, Pybus may well have a point. The building is breathtaking, the local farmers, 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 passionate artisans, inventive food retailers and Wenatchee’s creative community. — Yakima 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 marketwith delicious local foods, artisans, quality restaurants, specialties and much more is worth a visit.

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Sun and warmer temps bring out all sorts of tasty possibilities at Pybus. Antonio Fonseca prepares tacos at the La Tortuga Loca booth.

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, public art sculptures and great views of the Columbia River. Take the Riverwalk Crossing 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. Downtown’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 restaurants to Orondo Avenue. Head east about 400 yards back to Pybus Market.

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Town Toyota Center

Room for all the big shows

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Wenatchee Figure Skating Club members Shannon Salter, center, and Liam Kapeikis, left, perform during the National Showcase figure skating competition at Town Toyota Center.

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he Town Toyota Center is a hub for community and entertainment. Rodeos, graduation ceremonies, concerts and even an ice skating rink: no matter what you are looking for, you can find it all at the Toyota Center.

Wenatchee’s Toyota Center is a 4,300-seat multi-purpose arena that serves as the venue for the hometown hockey team, the Wenatchee Wild, as well as a slate of garden, home and bridal shows, big name

concerts, a rodeo, graduation ceremonies, community events and the year-round 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.

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Town Toyota Center has a community ice rink with public skating and rental skates.

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The Wenatchee Wild Hometown hockey

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he Wenatchee Wild is part of the British Columbia Hockey League.

For information, go to wenatcheewildhockey.com Wenatchee Wild vs. Penticton, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Trail, Oct. 16 at 7:00 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Prince George, Oct. 20 at 1:00 p.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Powell River, Oct. 21 at 10:00 a.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Salmon Arm, Oct. 29 at 7:00 a.m.

Wenatchee Wild vs. Cominco Arena, Oct. 30 at 7:00 a.m.

The Wild’s Dylan Herzog celebrates scoring a goal.

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The Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail offers big views of the Wenatchee Foothills of the Cascade Mountains.

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A Wenatchee Valley favorite in all seasons

ake some time on an autumn afternoon to stroll the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail — known simply as “the Loop” by locals. The 10.5 mile, riverside loop is an outdoor lover’s dream — full of shady parks and untouched native wildlands. The trail is entirely paved — perfect for running, 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 Pedestrian 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 popular trail for strollers, walkers, and runners of all stripes — serious fitness fanatics, parents, kids,

families, senior citizens and rubberneckers. Besides walkers, you’ll see bicyclists, joggers, skateboarders, dog walkers and more.

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

Finding the Loop Trail 1) If you’re riding or walking around the downtown 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 Riverfront Park. Park here and walk toward the river to find a paved trail.

3) Take Ninth Street east toward the river until it merges 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.

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Wildlife is a common sight along the Loop Trail. Common Goldeneye diving ducks take off from the Columbia River near Wenatchee.

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The Numerica Performing Arts Center hosted the 2021 Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Royalty Selection Pageant before an audience of people and cardboard cutouts. Brooke Perez (pictured on the screen) was chosen as queen.

Numerica Performing Arts Center World photos/Don Seabrook

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rom local performers to world-class acts — you can find it all at the Numerica Performing Arts Center.

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 performers and touring artists. Some of the regular users include The Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra, Apollo Club, Fabulous Feet Dance Studio, Wenatchee Valley Appleaires, Next Step Dance Studio and Music Theatre of Wenatchee.

For information, go to numericapac.org, visit the box office at 123 N. Wenatchee Ave. or call (509) 663-2787.

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Museums

Kylee Boggs, Wenatchee, checks how light from an emitter shows through smoke from a smoke machine as she sets up for a haunted house at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center. In the room at right are cutout figures of Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon who made the first trans-Pacific flight that landed in Wenatchee in 1931.

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Chelan County Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center 127 S. Mission St., Wenatchee. 509-888-6240, wvmc.org Upper Valley Museum at Leavenworth 347 Division St., Leavenworth. 509-548-0728, uppervalley museum.org Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum 735 Front St., Leavenworth. 509-548-4573, nutcrackermuseum.com Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village 600 Cotlets Way, Cashmere. 509-782-3230, cashmeremuseum.org Entiat Museum 2117 Lakeshore Drive, Entiat. 509-784-1861, entiatwa.us

Lake Chelan Historical Society Museum 204 E. Woodin Ave., Chelan. 509-682-5644, chelanmuseum.com Rocky Reach Dam’s Discovery Center The exhibits are closing Oct. 31 for an 18-month renovation project. It is set to reopen in Spring 2021. chelanpud.org Douglas County Douglas County Museum 124 W. Walnut St., Waterville, just off Highway 2 at city park.

509-745-8435, watervillewashington.org Mansfield Museum 121 Main St., Mansfield. Mansfield Museum on Facebook

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Wenatchee Valley Visitor Guide | 2021-22 Berryman Military Park South Bridgeport Park near the city swimming pool Colville Tribal Museum 512 Mead Way, Coulee Dam. 509-633-0751

Okanogan County Shafer Museum 285 Castle Ave., Winthrop. 509-996-2712, shafermuseum.com Molson Schoolhouse Museum (Schoolhouse and Old Molson Ghost Town) East of Oroville in Molson, 509-584-3292, molson museums.org Old Depot Museum 1210 Ironwood St., Oroville. 509-476-2739 Okanogan County Historical Museum 1410 N. Second St., Okanogan. 509-422-4272, okanoganhistory.org Grant County Grant County Historical Museum and Village 742 Basin St. N., Ephrata. 509-754-3334, tourgrantcounty.com Quincy Valley Historical Society & Museum 415 F. St. S.W., Quincy. 509-787-4685, qvhsm.org Moses Lake Museum & Art Center 401 S. Balsam, Moses Lake. 509-764-3825, 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.

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Rosemary Holcomb, 11, Waterville, watches her balloon-powered rocket spin during Space Camp at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center.

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A view of the Waterville Plateau and the town of Waterville in the distance from Badger Mountain Ski Hill. The hill includes three lifts and sledding runs and is operated by the Waterville Lions Club.

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Downhill skiing in North Central Washington

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eep powder, towering pines, chilly winter air — what’s not to love? There is a reason downhill skiing is one of the most popular winter recreation activities around; it’s a lot of fun!

Skiing is a great way to explore all that North Central Washington has to offer.

The slopes in this area have a little something for everyone — from seasoned ski bums, to the newest of beginners. 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 nonprofit, 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.

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Lisa Murphy and her daughter Zimri, 8, take a break at the Badger Mountain Ski Hill Lodge.

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Annika Peterson of Wenatchee competes in the Chicks on Sticks race on the Icicle Creek Trails cross country ski course. The fundraiser was organized by the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club.

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Instructor Sahara Suval works with new skiers at Echo Valley Ski Area near Chelan.

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Echo Valley Ski Area

Chelan On the hill: Beginner-to-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: echovalley.org.

Leavenworth Ski Hill

Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort

Wenatchee On the hill: Thirty-six designated trails lacing a 2,000-acre basin on a 6,820-foot mountain, with lodge, restaurant, mid-hill cafe, lessons, sales and rentals, childcare and more. Snow-making is a top priority. Info: missionridge.com.

Sitzmark Ski Area

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 weekends, vintage lodge available for rent. The Leavenworth hill also has the only ski jump facility on the west coast. Info: skileavenworth.com.

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 — telemark, snowblading, snowboarding and cross-country — along with ski school, equipment sales and rentals and a day lodge with lunch counter and warming stove and fireplace.

Loup Loup Ski Bowl

Stevens Pass Resort

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 fireplace and concessions. Info: skitheloup.com.

West of Leavenworth On the hill: More than 50 major runs highlight offerings on Stevens Pass’ 1,125 acres of skiable terrain on two mountains that top out at 5,600 feet. Three lodges, five eateries, retail shops, ski and snowboard school, sales and rentals, lockers and equipment-check facilities, Nordic and snowshoe trails and more.

Info: stevenspass.com.

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Skiers ride up the Wenatchee Express, a new addition last ski season at Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort.

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Snowboarders and skiers enjoyed a sunny opening day of the new Wenatchee Express chairlift on Feb. 18, 2021 at Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort.

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Mission Ridge

Lots of powder, no crowds

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ission Ridge Ski & Board Resort is the backbone of Wenatchee Valley’s winter recreation scene. Though it is located less than half-an-hour away from Wenatchee itself, Mission Ridge feels like a remote getaway, filled with evergreen trees and — more importantly — snow.

Here’s what you’ll find: • 2,000-acres of snow playground • Challenging runs for daredevils • 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 operation 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-degree 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 infrequent skiers and riders. Higher up, the mountain offers a challenge for the most demanding skiers and snowboarders.

The Wenatchee Express

“The chairlift is unique in the Pacific Northwest and will be a oneof-a-kind experience for snowboarders and skiers in the region.”

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

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Eastmont Baptist Church

400 S. Kentucky Ave. East Wenatchee, WA 98802 (509) 884-8613 • www.eastmontbaptist.org

Wenatchee First Assembly of God 1520 McKittrick St, Wenatchee, WA 98801 (509) 662-3431 • wfa.church • info@wfa.church Join us Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in person or online at wfa.church/livestream

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Wenatchee Foothills Trails

World photo/Don Seabrook

Runners and bike riders take to the Foothills Trails System north of the Sage Hills Trailhead. Burch Mountain is seen in the distance. The Foothills trails open when snow is still on the big mountains.

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art forest and part shrub-steppe, the Wenatchee Foothills stretch above the western edge of Wenatchee, offering sweeping views of the valley below.

The Foothills are perfect for hikers, joggers, bikers and horseback riders to explore.

Some of the trails close from December until early April to protect winter habitat for deer.

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

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 uphill 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 Western 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

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Take Fifth Street west across Western Avenue, and follow the road as it becomes No. 1 Canyon Road. Parking 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.

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

Jacobson Preserve

Follow Western Avenue 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.

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World 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.

East Wenatchee

Stores and river shores

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cross the river from Wenatchee a city is nestled into the rocky shrub-steppe. Built into the hills, East Wenatchee is drier than Wenatchee, but 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 restaurants, 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 plentiful water and cheap power (perfect for huge data centers). The area’s largest gateway to the outside world, Pangborn Memorial Airport, is alos located just east of the city limits. Visitors can take advantage of daily flights to Seattle and connect with the world beyond.

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The sun sets on disc golf players playing the eighth hole in late October 2020 in East Wenatchee.

YOUR FIRST STOP BEFORE THE OUTDOORS

Downtown Wenatchee (509) 663-7401 25 N Wenatchee Ave

Pybus Public Market (509) 888-7433 3 N Worthen St

Leavenworth (509) 548-5615 1207 Front St

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

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The sun sets on fog and clouds in the Wenatchee Valley in late December. This photo was taken from Badger Mountain Road above East Wenatchee.

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Jeremiah Corlett, East Wenatchee, speeds down the sledding hill at Sterling Intermediate School in February.

World photo/Don Seabrook

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Moose regularly pass through the Wenatchee Valley. But keep your distance from all wild animals to keep it safe for you and the wildlife.

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Wildlife

ountain goats, eagles, sheep, oh my! As long as you know where to look, you are all but guaranteed to find wildlife in North Central Washington. Waterfront parks and natural areas are a great place to start. There are eagles along the Columbia River and its tributaries, bighorn sheep along Highway 97A north of Wenatchee and deer — well, you shouldn’t have to look too hard for them.

Birds

Eagles and hawks can be seen up and down the Columbia River from numerous vantage points, as well as along the Wenatchee, Entiat, Methow and Okanogan 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.

World photo/Don Seabrook

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

Leavenworth’s Enchantment Park and Blackbird Island offer 2.5 miles of waterfront trails with birding 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/great-washington-state-birding-trail) 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.

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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.

The Wenatchee and Icicle rivers are teeming with big salmon in the fall as they return to spawning grounds. They are easily seen from Enchantment 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 bighorn 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.

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720 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

509-663-7161

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Best Western

1017 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

509-665-8585

www.bestwestern.com

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815 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

509-662-1700

www.bestwestern.com

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Cedars Inn

80 - 9th Street, East Wenatchee

509-886-8000

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Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel

201 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

509-662-1234

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147 X X X X X X X X X X

Comfort Suites at the Park

195 E. Penny Rd., Wenatchee

509-662-1818

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Fairfield Inn

201 Valley Mall Pkwy, East Wenatchee

509-436-9830

www.marriott.com

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Hilton Garden Inn

25 N Worthen St., Wenatchee

509-662-0600

www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ 176 eatyogi-hilton-garden-inn-wenatchee/

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Holiday Inn Express

1921 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

509-663-6355 800-465-4329

www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress

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Holiday Lodge

700 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

509-663-8133

fairbridgeinns.com

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LaQuinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham 1905 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

509-664-6565

www.wyndhamhotels.com/laquinta 65 X X X X X

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Lyles Motel

509-663-5155

924 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

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Moonlight Motorlodge

2921 School Street, Wenatchee

509-663-5157

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Motel 6

610 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

509-663-8167

www.motel6.com

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Red Lion Hotel

1225 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

509-663-0711

www.redlion.com

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Residence Inn

1229 Walla Walla Ave, Wenatchee

509-264-4537

www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ eatri-residence-inn-wenatchee/

127 X X X X X X X X X

Roadway Inn

232 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

509-663-7121

www.choicehotels.com/washington/ wenatchee/rodeway-inn-hotels

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Sleep Inn & Suites

235 E.Penny Road, Wenatchee

509-663-8333

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Springhill Suites by Marriott

1730 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

509-667-2775

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Super 8 by Wyndham Wenatchee

1401 N. Miller Ave, Wenatchee

509-293-7336 509-662-3443

www.wyndhamhotels.com/super-8 102 X X X X X

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Sure Stay Hotel

580 Valley Mall Pkwy, East Wenatchee

509-888-7378

www.bestwestern.com

54 X X X X X

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Travelodge

1004 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

509-662-8165

www.wyndhamhotels.com

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Entiat E

ntiat is a river city, full of orchards and campgrounds and stretching along the Columbia where it meets with the Entiat River.

The town sits right off Highway 97A between Wenatchee and Lake Chelan, and offers plenty of waterfront acreage to explore.

It’s a good place to stop, grab a bite to eat and stretch your legs.

Or stay for a while. You’ll find playground equipment, camping for RVs and tents, a boat launch, and the Entiaqua Trail along the Columbia and Entiat rivers.

World photo/Mike Bonnicksen

Bighorn sheep stand on a hill along Highway 97A near Rocky Reach Dam between Wenatchee and Entiat. It’s common to see the sheep along the highway.

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

A side trip up the Entiat River Valley will reveal fruit orchards, the Entiat National Fish Hatchery and Silver Falls and its familyfriendly 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 17-acre 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: columbiabreakswildfire.com

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A Horizon Airlines plane prepares for takeoff at Pangborn Memorial Airport in the Wenatchee Valley.

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Getting around N

o matter what kind of traveler you are, there are plenty of options for getting to and from Wenatchee. Enjoy taking the train? The Empire Builder Amtrak route cuts straight through town. Prefer to travel by air? Check out the Pangborn Memorial Airport. Want to take a bus? There are several buses that service the area.

Air

Pangborn Memorial Airport 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 information, call (509) 884-2494 or go to pangbornairport.com. Rental cars are available at the airport and in Wenatchee.

Rail

Amtrak’s Empire Builder passenger train rolls through Wenatchee and Leavenworth westbound in the morning and eastbound in the evening. Go to amtrak.com.

Bus

Link Transit runs buses Monday through Saturdays in Wenatchee and East Wenatchee and to surrounding 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 northwestern trailways.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 departure. People can go to wenatchee valleyshuttle.com for more information.

Grant Transit Authority

Public bus service to several Grant County communities with weekday and weekend routes. Call (509) 765-0898 or 1-800-4069177, or go to granttransit.org.

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RESTAURANTS/COFFEE SMOKING POLICY In accordance with Washington State Law, all establishments are non-smoking.

Bob’s Burgers & Brews 795 Grant Rd East Wenatchee, WA 98802 509-888-5013 • bobsburgersandbrew.com

Cafe Columbia Pybus Public Market 7 N. Worthen St., Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-888-3970 • www.cafecolumbia.net

Cook’s Corner Diner

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200 S Wenatchee Avenue Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-470-6208 • cookscornerdiner.com

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The Country Inn Family Restaurant established in 1975, family owned and operated with a simple philosophy, serve 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. Everything 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!

1950 N. Wenatchee Avenue Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-663-1957

Highlander Grill

Bob’s Burgers & Brew has great gourmet burgers, steaks, salads and so much more. When you join us at Bob’s, you get a wonderful dining experience with fast friendly service, a warm welcoming atmosphere and food so good the flavor explodes in your mouth. We use only the finest ingredients, prepared fresh when you order. Join us for daily happy hour specials from 3-6 pm.

Highlander Golf course and Grill is not only an awesome place to golf, with the most spectacular views but also an amazing place to eat and drink!

We are a public course, which means we are open to the public to golf or to just be our guest in the grill! Stop in and have our friendly staff make you one of Highlander’s one of a kind cocktails Take advantage of not only the most gorgeous views of our valley, but HAPPY HOUR as well!

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Established in 1931 The Windmill has been known for having the Best Steaks in the West. We are returning to those days, by serving 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. Reservations welcome.

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Volunteer Steve Hickman, right, helps other volunteers load a sled full of food and supplies for use at the Badger Mountain Ski Area Lodge near Waterville.

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Waterville

aterville is surrounded by golden wheat fields as far as the eye can see and is the perfect place to photograph old barns and farmhouses, wander the historic 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 highest. Information: watervillewashington.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,” house-sized boulders dropped by an Ice Age ice sheet.

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HISTORIC WATERVILLE Espresso Frappes Milkshakes Breakfast Items Sandwiches Smoothies Energy Drinks

Meat, Produce, Snacks and More Amanda Viebrock, Owner (509) 745-8425

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Swimming Pool Opening Again in June

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Beginning skiers use a rope tow at the Badger Mountain Ski Hill with Waterville in the background.

Continued from page 38 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, 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 superlatives. The longest, the tallest, the fastest and now — about 15,000 years

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after its last dribble — the driest. The 400-foot-high, 3.5-milelong 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 crumbled to release massive Ice Age floods through the Columbia 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.

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Paul and Becky Graves, Wenatchee, walk to their car from the Badger Mountain ski area lodge near Waterville.

A drive for the ages World photo/Don Seabrook

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ho’s up for a road trip? The drive along Highway 155 from Coulee City to the Grand Coulee Dam feels like a scene straight out of the Old West, full of sheer cliffs, open skies and plenty of tumbleweeds.

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 available.

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 Douglas County Courthouse. If you’re a photographer, you’ll love the old barns and farmhouses 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 incorporated town that’s perched the highest.

Information: watervillewashington.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,” 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.

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

A real ‘wow’ attraction

Dry Falls gushes superlatives. 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 former 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 Columbia 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 the cataclysmic flooding and oozing magma.

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Cashmere

Golfers finish the seventh hole at Mount Cashmere Golf Course which comes complete with a view of Mount Stuart and the Cascade Mountains.

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ashmere might be small, but it has more than enough charm to compete with the larger Wenatchee and touristy Leavenworth as a destination worth stopping for. The city itself is tucked into the trees just off of Highway 2/97, on the way to Leavenworth from Wenatchee. In the fall, it is shrouded in reds and golds.

Cottage Avenue is Cashmere’s “Main Street” and in October you’ll find scarecrows in front shops and eateries, including Brian’s Bulldog Pizza and Bowling, which features a four-lane bowling alley.

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

If you’re hungry for pulled pork or ribs, check out Country Boys BBQ. 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.

For treats of another type, just down Mission Avenue is the Five O’Clock Somewhere Distillery

Apple Annie

Antiques

Largest Antique Gallery in the Northwest

Taking Consignments • Open 9-6, 7 Days a week

509-782-4004

www.AppleAnnieAntiques.com 100 Apple Annie Ave., Cashmere, WA

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603 Cotlets Way • Cashmere, WA • 782-1519

15,000 sq. ft. • Over 100 Vendors

Open 9-6 pm – Call for extended summer hours www.antiquemallatcashmere.com

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

World photo/Don Seabrook

FREE SAMPLES & TOURS! Located minutes from Wenatchee in downtown Cashmere, our candy factory is the perfect stop for the whole family! Our friendly tour guides will walk you through every 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!

Aplets & Cotlets Factory Tours

& Old Fashioned Soda Fountain

April through December...

Mon-Fri: 8:30 to 4:30 • Weekends 10:00-4:00 January through March...

Mon-Fri: 8:30 to 4:30 • Closed Weekends

119 Cottage Ave • (509)782-2717 Monday-Friday 9-6:30 Saturday 9-5

Production and tour hours do not always coincide, therefore the factory may not be producing for all tours.

www.doanesvalleypharmacy.com • Find us on facebook & Instagram • #morethanjustapharmacy

509-782-4088 • LibertyOrchards.com

117 Mission Avenue, Cashmere, WA 98815

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CASHMERE

THE HEART OF WASHINGTON

Country Elegance Heirloom Blend Ciders

Pull Over Here Espresso Make your day a bit yummier with your pick of ANY of our tasty drinks!

407 Aplets Way 509-888-0223 • Follow us on Facebook

Barns Etc. Hard Cider Shed Open Friday & Saturday 11-5 through October Call Us for Winter Deliveries!

509-670-8029 ~ 5420 Woodring Canyon Follow the signs through Cashmere to the Cider Mill

Espresso • Tea • Smoothies

509-888-7050 • Salad • Sandwiches weedscafe.net Soup Pastries • Beer • Wine

NOEWN OP 600 Cotlets Way • 509-782-3230 Visit cashmeremuseum.org for extended holiday hours • Great selection of locally crafted beer, wine,& small batch spirits • Friendly, knowledgeable staff • Conveniently located between Cashmere and Leavenworth 5740 Vale Rd, Cashmere, WA 98815

509-782-3496 OPEN DAILY

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Leavenworth

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o trip to North Central Washington would be complete without spending a day in Leavenworth.

A small, Bavarian-style village shrouded in pine trees at the base of the Cascades, Leavenworth features all sorts of German culture, from Bratwurst to nutcrackers. Driving into town is like arriving, mysteriously, into a land of eternal Christmas.

In the winter, according to an article by the New York Times, visiting Leavenworth can feel a bit like stepping into a snow globe.

The town is home to more than two dozen festivals 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 Thanksgiving to Valentine’s Day weekend.

Oktoberfest is another major festival for the town featuring live music, food and of course beer. It occurs the first three weekends in October.

Quick trips

A horse-drawn carriage of tourists rides down Front Street in Leavenworth.

World photo/Don Seabrook

Head east on Highway 2 toward Wenatchee and you’re in fruit stand and winery country. Smallwood’s Harvest in Peshastin 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:

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

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skiing, snowboarding, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, tubing and fatbacking on groomed trails. Information: skileavenworth. 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 (gustavsleavenworth.com) to the Festhalle civic cen-

ter (leavenworthfesthalle.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. Shopfronts 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.

Leavenworth’s Hometown Rafting Company

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The Bubblery

220 9th St. Leavenworth, WA 98826 • 509-548-4591 www.thebubblery.com

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Voted World’s Best Specialty Shop!

Pannis and Our Famous Macaroni & Cheese

Order a Delectable Cheeseboard

The Icicle Creek Center for the Arts Provided photo

Icicle Creek Center for the Arts

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cicle Creek Center for the Arts is back to hosting live events!

Limited in-person seating will be offered for most events. Livestreams will also be available.

Icicle Creek is a center of arts and arts education next door to Sleeping Lady Resort three miles up Icicle Road from Leavenworth. Information: icicle.org. Here is the current event lineup this winter: Oct. 23: Fire Shut Up in My Bones - The Met: Live in HD Dec. 4: Eurydice - The Met: Live in HD

In-Door Dining Available or Door Dash W W W. C H E E S E M O N G E R S S H O P. C O M

Northwest Artisan Cheeses, Cider, Beers & Boutique Wines Cheeses from Around the World

15% off Selected Wines with purchase of 3 bottles or more.

Every 3rd Saturday Each Month 819 Front St., Leavenworth 509-548-9011

Pybus Market, Wenatchee 509-888-9930

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Changes in pandemic rules may affect festival dates.

October

Oct. 1-3, 8-10, 15-17: The Leavenworth Oktoberfest is back! The festival will be a little different this year. It will have a “Street Fair vibe,” with food booths, local vendors, artists and crafters. There will be a special “Kinderplatz” area for kids. There will be no scheduled entertainment, shuttles, or beer this year. leavenworthoktober fest.com Oct. 2: Oktoberfest Marathon, Leavenworth; teddriven. com/leavenworth-marathon Oct. 2: Okanogan Harvest Fest; vendors, kids’ activities, pig roast, pet parade, pumpkin bowling in downtown Okanogan; okanogancountry.com Oct 1-3: Mahogany & Merlot Vintage Boat Event, Chelan; Waterfront Park and Marina; mahoganyandmerlot.com Oct. 22, 23, 24: Okanogan Family Fall Barter Faire, Tonasket; okanoganfamilyfaire.net

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Numerica Festival of Trees Director Allie Jordan works on one of five grand trees on the stage of the Numerica Performing Arts Center.

Festivals

Nov. 26-28: Leavenworth Christkindlemarkt, a Bavarianstyle Christmas market with entertainment, Bavarian-style foods, crafts and a lantern parade led by Santa and Mrs. Claus, for children and their parents; projektbayern.com Nov. 26-27: Christmas at the End of the Road, Winthrop; winthropwashington.com.

Nov. 24-26: Lake Chelan Fall Barrel Tasting offers wine tastings at the lake’s many wineries; lakechelan.com

lighting; Okanogan Chamber of Commerce on Facebook Leavenworth Christmas lights will remain on nightly from Thanksgiving through Valentine’s Day. leavenworth.org Festival of Trees at the Numerica Performing Arts Center and Wenatchee Convention Center; a wonderland of trees and wreaths decorated by local organizations, businesses and clubs, along with holiday concerts, an auction and dinner, gingerbread village, Santa’s workshops, Teddy Bear Tea and a visit with St. Nick.

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Okanogan Farm Lights Festival in Downtown Okanogan features a lighted tractor parade and downtown Christmas Tree

Jan. 14-23: Lake Chelan Winterfest features live music, ice sculptures, wine and ale tastings, fun for kids, a polar

March

bear plunge, a huge beach bonfire and a big fireworks show; lakechelan.com

February

World photo/Don Seabrook

Feb. 19-20: Winthrop Snowshoe Softball Tournament; winthropwashington.com

March 4-6: Winthrop Balloon Roundup; winter activities for the whole family plus hot air balloons; winthrop washington.com

Leavenworth River Rafting - Discounts Available The Good Guides in the White Rafts www.orionexp.com • 509-548-1401

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Address

Alpine Rivers Inn

1505 Alpensee Strasse, Leavenworth

Bavarian Lodge Bavarian Ritz Beaver Valley Lodge Blue Elk Inn Der Ritterhof Inn Enzian Inn Evergreen Inn Fairbridge Inn & Suites Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel-Pension Anna Howard Johnson Icicle Village Resort Insbrucker Inn Leavenworth Village Inn Linderhof Inn Mountain Home Lodge Mrs. Anderson’s Lodging House Obertal Inn Posthotel Leavenworth River’s Edge Lodge Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort Squirrel Tree Resort Wedge Mountain Inn

Phone Number

509-548-8888 800-873-3960 810 Highway 2, Leavenworth 509-548-7878 888-717-7878 633 Front St., Leavenworth 509-210-0031 800-854-6365 18630 Beaver Valley Rd, Leavenworth 509-763-9012 800-763-5215 500 Alpine Place, Leavenworth 509-548-3000 800-582-2474 190 Highway 2, Leavenworth 509-548-5845 800-255-5845 590 Highway 2, Leavenworth 509-548-5269 800-223-8511 1117 Front St., Leavenworth 599-548-5515 800-327-7212 185 Highway 2, Leavenworth 509-548-7992 800-693-1225 301 Ward Strasse, Leavenworth 509-470-9798 926 Commercial St., Leavenworth 509-548-6273 800-548-2662 405 Highway 2, Leavenworth 509-548-4326 505 Highway 2, Leavenworth 509-548-7000 800-558-2438 703 Highway 2, Leavenworth 509-548-5401 1016 Commercial St., Leavenworth 509-548-6620 800-343-8198 690 Highway 2, Leavenworth 509-548-5283 800-828-5680 8201 Mountain Home Rd., Leavenworth 509-548-7077 917 Commercial St., Leavenworth 509-548-6173 800-253-8990 922 Commercial St., Leavenworth 509-548-5204 800-537-9382 309 8th St., Leavenworth 509-548-7678 8401 Highway 2, Leavenworth 509-548-7612 800-451-5285 7375 Icicle Road, Leavenworth 509-548-6344 800-574-2123 15251 Highway 2, Leavenworth 509-763-0336 7530 Saunders Road, Peshastin 509-548-6694

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Larry Leonardson, Kenmore, skis on the Meadow Loop, a Plain Valley Ski Trail that runs through an alfalfa field near the Beaver Valley Road. He is framed by an irrigation sprinkler system shut down for the winter.

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Lake Wenatchee

glacial lake surrounded by dense forest and the rugged, snow-capped Cascades, Lake Wenatchee is a paradise all year-round, but in the winter it turns into a wonderland. Enjoy the wilderness by day with a pair of snow shoes or cross-country skies strapped to your feet. Then, when the sun had sunk below the horizon and the sky turns inky black, you can stand on the shore and bask in the view of the starry night sky, reflected on glass-like water.

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 yearround 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 Chiwawa 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 opportunities.

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.

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Merce Chamness froths milk behind the coffee counter at the Plain Hardware store.

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ccording to the pie authority Crisco, nearly 20% of all Americans pick apple as the top pie flavor in the nation. Several of our own regional festivals honor the treat. The “world’s largest apple pie” was made in 1997 by the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center. The pie weighed 34,438 pounds and was baked at Walla Walla Point Park in a dish measuring 24-by44 feet.

For more apple facts, an apple-themed gift shop popular with tour buses, check out the Washington Apple Commission visitor center on the north edge of Wenatchee: 2900 Euclid Ave.; (509) 663-9600.

Apple Capital of the World World photo/Don Seabrook

Organic Honeycrisp apples wait to be picked at the Piepel Family Farms orchard along Grant Road near East Wenatchee in September 2020.

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Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries & Cinderies 37 Cellars P.O. Box 520 Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-679-0668

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

Alta Cellars 135 Wapato Way Manson, WA 98831 509-679-5353

Blue Spirits Distillery 920 Front St Leavenworth, WA 98826 206-310-3945

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 Company 1004 F St SW, Quincy AncientLakesBrewing@gmail.com www.quincypublicmarket.com Ancient Lakes Brewing Company is located in the new Quincy Public Market on Highway 28. We are passionate about making beer and working hard to brew beers that look good & taste good!

Beaumont Cellars 8634 Road U NW Quincy, WA 98848 509-787-5586 www.beaumontcellars.com We feel wine is a conversation — with the grape, the land, the folks you’re spending time with. It’s best paired with an interest in new viewpoints. So, let’s talk. We promise to deliver serious wine, and easy-going company, every time.

Benson Vineyards Estate Winery 754 Winesap Avenue Manson, WA 98831 509-687-0313

Boudreaux Cellars 4451 Icicle Rd Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-548-5858 Bianchi Vineyards 4210 10th Street NE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 360-815-6167 Blewett Brewing Company 911 Commercial St Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-888-8809 www.blewettbrew.com

Badger Mountain Brewery 1 Orondo Avenue Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-888-2234 www.badgermountainbrewing.com We are Wenatchee’s largest craft brewery. Featuring 24 taps pouring our beer, guest beer, and cider. We also offer steaks, seafood, gourmet burgers, pizza, wraps and hand cut fries.

Baroness Cellars 219 8th Street Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-548-7600

Rosé tasting

56 Burke Vineyard 16236 Road 10 SW Royal City, Wa 99357 509-750-6962 www.BurkeVineyard.com

Wenatchee Valley Visitor Guide | 2021-22 Chris Daniel 2743 Hwy 283 N Quincy, WA 98848 509-398-1417 Columbia Valley Brewery 538 Riverside Drive Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-888-9993

Cairdeas Winery 31 Winesap Ave Manson, WA 98831 509-687-0555 www.cairdeaswinery.com Rhône-Inspired Wines Crafted in Lake Chelan | Cairdeas (we say ‘Cardis’) is an ancient Gaelic word meaning friendship, goodwill or alliance. We use Washington’s best Rhône varietals to craft some traditional and truly unique blends.

Camas Cove Cellars 911 Camas Place Moses Lake, WA 98837 509-765-9532 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 www.fairelepont.com Chelan Ridge Winery 900 Swartout Rd Manson, WA 98831 509-687-4455 Cheval Cellars 820 Kinsey Rd Manson, WA 98831 509-828-2870

Fielding Hills Winery 565 S Lakeshore Rd Chelan, WA 98816 509-888-9463

Icicle Brewing 935 Front St Leavenworth, Washington (509) 548-2739

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

Icicle Ridge Winery 8977 North Road Peshastin, WA 98847 509-548-7019 Downtown: 821 Front Street #B Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-548-6156 www.icicleridgewinery.com

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

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 complex 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

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 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 www.leonyscellars.com Lost River Winery 26 Highway 20 Winthrop, WA 98862 509-966-2888

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Lupine Vineyards 300 Cascade View Drive Manson, WA 98831 206-915-5862

Mellisoni Vineyards 3155 Alt. 97 Chelan, WA 98816 509-293-1891

MVP Vintners 150 Wapato Way, Manson, WA 98831 509-888-8268

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

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

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

Martin-Scott Winery 3400 10th Street SE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 509-885-5485 www.martinscottwinery.com Located on a bluff overlooking the Columbia River with views of the Cascade Mountains. Come relax on the patio and enjoy our award winning wines!

Visit our website for Fall and Winter Hours. Follow us on Facebook

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 509-210-3330 www.rockypondwinery.com Come taste our award-winning, estate-grown wines, and discover for yourself the magic of Chelan.

Visit our website www.rockypondwinery.com or download our APP for hours and events.

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

Rootwood Cider Co. 1731 Totem Pole Road Manson, WA 98831 509-888-0126

Snowgrass Winery 6701 Entiat River Rd Entiat, WA 98822 509-784-5101

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

Steelhead Cider 114 E. Woodin Ave Chelan, WA 98816 509- 670-2354 www.steelheadcider.com

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Stemilt Creek Winery 110 N. Wenatchee Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-665-3485 www.stemiltcreek.com 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 www.tipsycanyon.com

Cave B Estate Winery

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 beautiful 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 Union Cider Co. 988 S. Union East Wenatchee, WA 98802 509-679-7192 Ventimiglia Cellars 70 Wapato Way Manson, WA 98831 425-466-2788 Veranda Beach Cellars 299 Eastlake Rd Oroville, WA 98844 509-476-4000

Villa Monaco Winery 703 Front Street Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-548-7216

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

Vin du Lac Winery 105 Hwy 150 Chelan, WA 98816 509-682-2882

Wedge Mountain Winery 9534 Saunders Rd Peshastin, WA 98847 509-548-7068

Wapato Point Cellars 200 Quetilquasoon Rd Manson, WA 98831 509-687-4000

Wenatchee Valley Brewery Company 108 E Island View St Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-881-4529

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 AnnaLee@waterfromwine.org www.waterfromwine.org Water From Wine is a non-profit winery, proceeds from our wine sales go to clean water efforts around the world.

Wine is Community, Water is Life!

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

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-worthy, 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.

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Wine judge Richard Larsen, a retired research winemaker for Washington State University, takes notes on a flight of wines during judging for the NCW Wine Awards.

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Simply the best

udging for the 2021 North Central Washington Wine Awards competition took place in Wenatchee and 39 wineries submitted a total of 241 entries. When the judging was complete, the totals added up to 18 Double Gold, 49 Gold, 124 Silver and 40 Bronze medals. Ten wines did not earn a medal.

Here are the Superlative-winning wines: Best of Show, Best Red (Gold Medal) Burke Vineyard 2015 Syrah, Columbia Valley, $25 burkevineyard.com Best White (Double Gold Medal) Jones of Washington 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley, $14.99 jonesofwashington.com Best Rosé (Gold Medal) Cave B Estate Winery 2020 Dry Rosé, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley, $22 caveb.com Best Dessert (Gold Medal) Benson Vineyards Estate Winery NV Ruby Port, Lake Chelan, bensonvineyards.com

World file photo/Don Seabrook

World file photo/Luke Hollister

A flight of red wine is prepped to deliver to judges.

Superlative winners from the 2021 NCW Wine Awards: (from left) Cave B Estate Winery 2020 Dry Rosé, Burke Vineyard 2015 Syrah, Jones of Washington 2020 Sauvignon Blanc and Benson Vineyards Estate Winery NV Ruby Port.

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Rocky Reach Dam

ocky Reach Dam, just a few minutes north of Wenatchee on Highway 97A, reopened its all-new Discovery Center in 2021 and there’s a lot to see and do.

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 brilliant view of the Columbia River dam and fish ladder.

There’s a round glass floor where visitors can walk on 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 represent the different types of salmon found in the mid-Columbia.

Descend down to lower level 1 and you’ll see the living river area which shows how Native Americans lived in the area. Many of the artifacts came from the now closed Museum of the Columbia, including a tule house and canoe.

A hydropower know-how section includes a large floor mural of the northwest 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 photo/Mike Bonnicksen

A salmon mobile hangs underneath a skylight and spans two floors of the new Discovery Center at Rocky Reach Dam near Wenatchee. The 14-foot steel spiral contains over 100 salmon cutouts to represent the different types of salmon that are found in the mid-Columbia River.

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Dams

ocky Reach Dam, seven miles north of Wenatchee on Highway 97A, is a publicly-owned 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 operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and offers year round tours of the facility.

Info: (509) 633-9265, usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee Chief Joseph Dam, near Bridgeport, is the second-largest hydropower-producing 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 Vantage. The Visitor Center is open weekends during the fall and winter.

Scarlett Beckley, 6, lights an interactive display by turning a wheel inside of the newly remodeled Discovery Center.

World photo/Luke Hollister

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, operated by the Grant County PUD, is on the Columbia River 24 miles south of Vantage. The dam is not open to the public. Wanapum Heritage Center opened in 2015 at the dam.

More info: (509) 766-3461 and wanapum.org.

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rant County hosts a different kind of beauty from the tree covered slopes of the Cascades, but it is beauty nonetheless.

Situated squarely on the Columbia Basin Plateau, the desert landscape is full of deep coulees, wide rivers and volcanic buttes. Visit Soap Lake to bask in its healing suds, the Feathers to watch rockclimbers inch their way up towering basalt cliffs, or Quincy for hunting, fishing, or hiking along the many trails.

World photo/Don Seabrook

John Bayliss gets his boat ready for a day out on the Columbia River, while his daughter Holly works a Sudoku puzzle at their Crescent Bar Campground site set along the water and walking trail.

The Quincy Public Market, so much to offer in one stop!

Restaurant

Bakery

Coffee Bar

Market & Deli

Brewery

Winery

Gift & Apparel

Quincy

Cheap hydro power has made Quincy a computer-farm capital. Microsoft, Yahoo, Dell, Intuit and others call Quincy home and are stacking

Floral Design

Vintage

Daily Vendors

Join us daily at the Quincy Public Market 1004 F Street SW Quincy, WA 98848

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Chewelah artist David Govedare’s “Grandfather Cuts Loose the Ponies” is a well-visited art installation along Interstate 90 near Vantage. Govedare is looking to raise $1 million to complete the sculpture, which was installed nearly 30 years ago.

GRANT COUNTY WA S H I N G T O N Just Natural Ingredients Fishing • Hunting Camping • Hiking • RVing Watchable Wildlife

Grant County Tourism Commission

P.O. Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823 800.992.6234

tourgrantcounty.com

The biggest equestrian facility in Washington.

• 400 HORSE STALLS • 456 RV SITES • 187 ACRES • 300 DAYS OF SUNSHINE • EASY I-90 ACCESS • 2 LARGE INDOOR RIDING PAVILIONS • 6000 SEAT RODEO ARENA WITH THE BEST LIGHTING IN THE STATE

Contact Jim McKiernan at 509-765-3581 www.Gcfairgrounds.com

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Columbia Basin servers next to long-time food-processors. Nearby Crescent Bar is a riverfront community on a Columbia River island. Nearby Ancient Lakes boasts dramatic natural features that include small and large lakes, desert waterfalls, sagebrush, birds and hiking trails. This area also is good for fishing, hunting and horseback riding. Snow can be scarce here, so winter’s often short and the recreation season long.

Lakes fill with melting ice runoff and seeping irrigation water. Very primal, the timeworn trails lead hikers and horsemen back through the ages, through millennia of geologic and archaeological history, through a majestic tableau of buttes, ice-carved waterways and sun-seared skies.

Soap Lake

The lakeside city has been a popular tourist destination for decades because the high mineral content in the lake is said to have healing properties. The lake water is sudsy and tastes awful, but adding Soap Lake’s mineral rich water to your bath and diet will cure what ails you. And if that doesn’t work, you can wallow like one happy hog in its therapeutic (if stinky) mud — touted for centuries as a cure-all by Native Americans and today by immigrant Ukrainians who claim the tar-like stuff eases arthritis and psoriasis. These healing properties harken back to Soap Lake’s heyday as a well-known resort and health spa in the early 1900s. What’s known for sure is that this meromictic (multi-layered) soda lake contains large quantities of 23 dissolved

• Family Owned and Operated • Award Winning Wines • Panoramic Valley View • Catered Events • Small Weddings

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Riesling Pinot Grigio Graciano Raven Ridge Red Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Coles Collage Rosé Sparkling Rosé Sangiovese Cabernet Franc Montepulciano Counoise

minerals — i.e., sodium, potassium, magnesium — and, hey, you float like a cork.

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 County’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 Feathers. 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 grandest sights.

Tasting Room Hours: Saturday & Sunday ~ Noon to 5pm 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. 3450 Cathedral Rock Road, Malaga WA • (509) 679-0152 MalagaSpringsWinery.com

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What’s your apple IQ? Red Delicious

Crunchy and mildly sweet Introduction to market: 1874 Place of Origin: Peru, Iowa Parentage: Unknown, discovered as a chance seedling on the farm of Jesse Hiatt, originally known as Hawkeye.

Gala

Crisp and Very Sweet Introduction to market: 1965 Place of Origin: New Zealand Parentage: Cross of Kidd’s Orange and Golden Delicious apples

Fuji

Crunchy and super sweet Introduction to market: 1962 Place of Origin: Japan Parentage: Cross of Red Delicious and Ralls Janet apples

Granny Smith

Crunchy and Tart Introduction to market: 1868 Place of Origin: Australia Parentage: Believed to be descended from French Crabapples cultivated by Australian grandmother Maria Ann Smith

Honeycrisp

Crisp and Distinctly Sweet Introduction to market: 1991 Place of Origin: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota Parentage: Cross between a Keepsake apple and an unknown variety

Cripps Pink (Pink Lady)

Crunchy and Sweet-Tart Introduction to market: 1985 Place of Origin: Australia Parentage: Cross between Golden Delicious and Lady Williams

Golden Delicious

Crisp and Sweet Introduction to market: 1914 Place of Origin: Clay County, West Virginia Parentage: Unknown, perhaps the chance seedling can be traced to Golden Reinette and Grimes Golden

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Garrett Doebler, Ellensburg, races in the lead down the 350-foot drag race course on a snowmobile at the annual Wally Peterson Memorial Snowmobile Drag Race in Manson.

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Snowmobiling

here’s nothing quite like exploring the wilderness by snowmobile. Whether you are looking for some fun the whole family can partake in or want to drink in the solitude of a remote winter trail, Chelan County will have something for you.

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

Entiat Valley

Lake Wenatchee

Blewett Pass

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 destination.

Lake Chelan

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

For experienced snowmobilers, Blewett Pass offers more rugged challenges.

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Snowmobilers enjoy the scenery and their ride from the Badger Mountain ski area near Waterville.

World photo/Don Seabrook

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People stop to look at an ice sculpture on display on Woodin Avenue in Chelan during Lake Chelan Winterfest.

World photo/Mike Bonnicksen

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ake Chelan might be a summertime oasis, but don’t be fooled — there’s plenty to do in the fall and winter too.

In the fall, Chelan’s many fruit stands are at their best, and crisp autumn air pairs perfectly with lake-side 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, vineyards, homes and wilderness, Lake Chelan stretches 50 miles from Chelan to Stehekin and North Cascades National Park. The area offers 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 Episcopal 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 ferry boat 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 offers great views of surrounding mountains.

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Mike Holmdahl, Chelan, hoists one of 60 stars to Paul Spartveit, Manson, as they help decorate downtown Chelan for the holidays in 2020.

World photo/Don Seabrook

Tsillan Cellars 2020

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VENTURE WHERE NO ROADS C AN TAK E YOU. . .

Year-round passenger ferry service to upper Lake Chelan, Stehekin, Lucerne, Holden Village, and North Cascades National Park

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

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Lady of the Lake

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hough it is only 55 miles west of Chelan, Stehekin feels like it is a world apart. There are no roads to Stehekin. The only way in is by ferry, foot or plane. The town itself is hardly a town at all. It feels more like an old-time settlement, located deep in the wild, unspoiled frontier.

The Lady of the Lake makes several trips a week in the fall and winter. Reserve your seat at ladyofthelake.com or 509682-4584.

Get off the ferry and take a bus tour up the valley. Special tours can be arranged through October and November.

Check with the National Park Service for more information.

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

Stehekin World photo/Don Seabrook

Pies are a featured product of the bakery in Stehekin.

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eeling lucky? Then check out the three casinos in North Central Washington: 12 Tribes Omak Casino Hotel is the biggest casino in the region. The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation also operates 12 Tribes Lake Chelan Casino and 12 Tribes Coulee Dam Casino.

The biggest is the Omak casino, just off Highway 97 between Omak and Okanogan.

It has 500 electronic slot machines, blackjack, roulette wheels, craps tables and poker games.

Its 80-room, four-story hotel overlooks the Okanogan Valley and includes a spa offering everything from manicures to massages. There’s a 40-foot by 20-foot indoor pool, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, two restaurants and a nightclub with live music.

Casinos The 12 Tribes Omak Casino Hotel includes a roulette wheel.

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Snow each year closes the North Cascades Highway — also known as Highway 20 — until snow crews reopen it in the spring. It takes weeks to move winter’s snow off of 34 miles of highway between Mazama and Newhalem.

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Soaking in Columbia River with water temperatures just above 40 degrees in early January takes some getting used to. Cammy Di Loreto, Heather Collins, Kelly Anderson, and Charlene Woodward and members of the Wild Wenatchee Swimmers.

World photo/Don Seabrook

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Okanogan S

ituated along Washington’s Canadian border, Okanogan County is full of breathtaking landscapes and small towns. Whether you are a history buff, golf enthusiast, fisherman, shopaholic, or skier, Okanogan County has something 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-century pioneers and American Indians. The Okanogan County Historical Museum has hundreds more early photos, along with a building full of historical displays.

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A great place for: • Reunions • Vacations • Get-Togethers

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The Conconully Outhouse Race is an annual snow party.

World photo/Don Seabrook

“Whaddaya mean you haven’t heard?

Live theatre.

Yeah, right here in Twisp.”

Visit our website to see what’s on stage, to reserve the space for events & meetings, and to support community theater.

101 SOUTH GLOVER STREET IN TWISP WWW.MERCPLAYHOUSE.ORG

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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 Nespelem, to the east in Okanogan 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 enthroned and comfy? Check. The butt huts roll for the annual Conconully Outhouse Races.

Omak

Omak is the shopping heart of the Okanogan Valley, with bigbox 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.

Information: 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 Columbia rivers.

Okanogan Address

Phone Number

Website

28968 Highway 97, Omak

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820 Koala Dr., Omak 1034 2nd Ave. S, Okanogan 223 Queen St., Okanogan 31 Early Winters Dr, Mazama 100 Boone St, Conconully 233 Lakeshore Dr, Pateros 527 Grape Ave. E, Omak 912 Koala Dr, Omak 1 Apple Way Rd., Okanogan 122 N. Main, Omak 604 Patterson Lake Rd, Winthrop 140 W Twisp Ave, Twisp

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The Methow River ties Twisp to Winthrop.

World photo/Rick Steigmeyer

Methow Valley

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ind your way deep into the mountains via the North Cascades Highway. It’s a beautiful road trip to take in the fall, and the charmingly quirky towns you’ll pass on the way are well worth a visit.

Though the highway itself is closed in the winter due to heavy snows (it reopens in April or May), intrepid visitors can enjoy the largest groomed ski and snowshoe trail system in the United States, offering over 120 miles to explore.

Mazama is known for its outdoor experiences including nordic skiing, snowshoeing and yurt skiing opportunities. It is an access point for the Methow Trails system, which covers over 120 miles of trail. People can also attend adventure film showings at the Mazama Community Center.

Mazama is also the location of the Methow Valley Ski School and Rentals. People can get cross country ski lessons and rent gear at this location at 42 Lost River Road, Mazama, WA.

Mazama

Winthrop

Mazama sits at the base of the North Cascades Highway. The highway system is closed during winter months, but drivers can still enjoy the beautiful towering peaks of the cascade mountains in the fall.

Drivers can pull off at the Washington Pass Overlook and take a short trail to the top of a fenced-in cliff for a stunning view of Liberty Bell Mountain. People can also take a look at Highway 20’s twisting form and view Snagtooth Ridge across the valley.

Winthrop is known for its rustic cowboy aesthetic that it has been sporting since 1971. It features store fronts in 1800s style with saloons, breweries and the Duck Brand Hotel.

It is also the home to the Methow Trails headquarters. The nonprofit organization that manages the 120-mile trail system. In winter months the ski trails cost $25 a day for skiing, $5 a day for snowshoeing, $10 a day for fat bikes and additional prices, as well as discounts available online at methowtrails.org.

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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.

People can also get passes and information about the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest at the ranger district office at 24 W. Chewuch Road, Winthrop.

The Methow Art Alliance, a 36-year-old organization, also puts on performances and art exhibits at the Winthrop Barn.

Twisp

Twisp is the valley’s business district and the center of the valley’s arts culture. Between the many outlets for artistic expression, there’s always something to see or do in Twisp. The Confluence Gallery and Art Center is the largest venue for visual arts. The Merc Playhouse puts on large-scale productions along with a reader’s theater and regular dance performances.

There’s also a pub and a local music association with draw top musical performers to the valley. TwispWorks is the newest player in town, bringing to the mix some open artist’s studios and classes, a dye garden, historical listening posts and the Methow Valley Interpretive Center, which features the valley’s natural surroundings and its native people.

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Advertiser Index Page 2 Country Inn Restaurant Highlander Grill Bob Feil Boats & Motors Page 3 Axe Bliss - Axe Throwing Page 7 Chelan County PUD Page 8 Resort Radio LLC/Sunny FM Page 9 The Windmill Restaurant The Gilded Lily Page 11 Horan Estate Winery Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Page 13 Spruce & Willow Home LeMolo Cafe & Deli Page 14 Merry Maids Service Cafe Columbia Pge 15 Pybus Public Market Page 16 Wenatchee World Page 17 Bob’s Burgers & Brews Page 19 Confluence Health Page 21 Lizzy’s Jewelry EZ’s Burger Deluxe Page 23 Church Co-op Page 24 Wenatchee Applesox Page 25 Link Transit Page 27 Arlberg Sports

Page 29 Wenatchee Valley Senior Center El Porton Restaurant Page 31 Wenatchee/East Wenatchee Lodging Grid Listing Page 33 Wenatchee World Page 36 Restaurant Grid Listing Page 39 Waterville Co-op Page Page 43 Apple Annie Antique Mall Page 44 Antique Mall of Cashmere Doane’s Pharmacy Aplets & Cotlets/Liberty Orchards Page 45 Cashmere Co-op Page Page 48 Osprey Rafting Co. The Bubblery Page 49 The Cheesemonger’s Shop Page 50 Orion River Rafting Page 51 Leavenworth Lodging Grid Listing Page 53 Wine Girl Wines Page 54 Icicle Outfitters & Guides Leavenworth Golf Club Page 55, 56, 57 & 58 Winery, Brewery, Cidery, Distillery Pages Page 61 Roosevelt Lakes Estates Page 62 Quincy Public Market

Page 63 Grant County Tourism Commission Grant County Fairgrounds Page 64 Martin-Scott Winery Malaga Springs Winery Page 65 Sunserra HOA Page 67 Columbia River Inn, LLC Page 69 Craft Cannabis Page 70 Tsillan Cellars Page 71 Lady of the Lake Page 72 Wine Girl Wines Page 73 Slidewaters at Lake Chelan Page 74 Chelan Lodging Grid Listing Page 75 Rocky Pond Winery Page 76 Gamble Sands Town of Winthrop Page 77 Gibson’s North Fork Lodge Merc Playhouse Page 78 Omak Lodging Grid Listing Page 79 House of Cannabis Page 81 House of Cannabis Page 83 The Happy Crop Shoppe Page 84 Colville Tribal Casinos dba Mill Bay

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