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Managing Editor: Cal FitzSimmons (509) 665-1176 fitzsimmons@wenatcheeworld.com

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Editor: Russ Hemphill (509) 665-1161 hemphill@wenatcheeworld.com

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Advertising Manager: Wendy DalPez (509) 661-5221 dalpez@wenatcheeworld.com

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Design: Jared Johnson Photographers: Mike Bonnicksen, Don Seabrook, Kathryn Stevens Contributors: Doug Flanagan, Dominick Bonny, Linda Barta, Lori Didrickson, Rainne Knight, K.C. Mehaffey

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The Wenatchee AppleSox play from June through August at Wenatchee Valley College’s Paul Thomas Sr. Field. Adult tickets: $6.

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elcome to the Apple Capital of the World, the economic center of North th h Central Washington and a good base for exploring.

ks and You’ll find shopping and lots of places to eat and stay, riverfront parks where scenic foothills hikes. Wenatchee is a family-friendly city that’s close to about anywhere you want to go for fun on the Columbia River or Cascade Mountains.

Check out downtown Wenatchee along Wenatchee Avenue — “the Ave” to locals — and you’ll find antique stores, speciality shops and interesting restaurants. On First Street, near the Wenatchee Convention Center and Performing Arts Center, you’ll find a charming pedestrian bridge to parks along the river.

North Wenatchee Avenue has many

fast-food restaurants, hotels, stores and services. Cross the river to East Wenatchee and find retail and dining centers along Grant Road and the nearby Wenatchee Valley Mall.

The Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail connects both sides, crossing three bridges and more than 10 miles of riverfront parks and parks wide open spaces.

Walk north along the river, passing by public artworks, demonstration onstration garden and a miniature railroad. ailroad. Keep an eye out for osprey, eagles, gles, ducks and many other birds.

The shady park at Fifth h Street is also a popular place for Wenatchee residents of all ages to start art a walk, run or bike ride on the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail.

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In early spring, some Wenatchee residents like to ski down Mission Ridge, waterski on the Columbia River and take in a round of golf.

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Most popular apples: Red Delicious make up about 33 percent of the crop.

After that come Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith and Golden Delicious.

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Drop by one of the many fruitstands in the area in the morning. This is, after all, apple country. But pears and cherries are big business here, too. That means that no matter when you visit, you’ll find fresh local fruit at roadside stands. Take the short drive north to Rocky Reach Dam and come face-to-face with migrating salmon.

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Canoeing near Confluence State Park on the Columbia River.

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Henry Eberhart of Ellensburg walks over the Riverwalk Crossing bridge in downtown Wenatchee.

Transportation Air: Pangborn Memorial Airport near East Wenatchee has three Horizon Air flights in and out each day.

Rental cars and charter flights are available to several smaller airports throughout the region. Contact Horizon at 1-800-547-9308 or at alaskaair.com. For airport information, call (509) 884-2494 or go to pangbornairport.com.

Rail: Amtrak’s Empire Builder passenger train arrives westbound in Wenatchee at about 5:30 a.m. daily and eastbound at about 8:45 p.m. The train arrives westbound in Leavenworth at about 6:10 a.m. daily and eastbound at 8 p.m. Call 1-800-872-7245 or go to amtrak.com.

Bus: Northwestern Trailways has daily bus service to Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Chelan Falls, Orondo, Pateros, Brewster, Omak, Quincy and Ephrata. For information call 1-800-366-3830 or go to northwesterntrailways.com.

Local public transit: Link Transit runs buses Mondays through Saturdays in Wenatchee and East Wenatchee and to 15 surrounding communities. Fares range from 50 cents to $2. Call (509) 662-1155 or go to linktransit.com.

Grant Transit Authority: Public bus service to several Grant County communities with weekday and weekend routes. Call 1-800-406-9177 or go to gta-ride.com

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World file photos/Mike Bonnicksen

Above: Alyse Black sings for the crowd at Wenatchee’s Summer Concert Series in Centennial Park in downtown Wenatchee.

Left: Austin Habich, Michael Hunt and Ryan Sargent look up after tossing 10-year-old Raymond Ramirez in the air to do a backflip. The group are Wenatchee Youth Circus performers and were having fun in the Columbia River at Walla Walla Point Park after setting up for a performance.

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An evening of racing at Wenatchee Valley’s Super Oval.

The fast track Blue skies, balmy weather ... earsplitting roaring, drifting smoke and burning rubber?

Wenatchee Valley’s Super Oval is firing up its engines on April 30 this year, coinciding with the beginning of the Apple Blossom Festival. Everything from stock car racing to a boat race are on the books for the coming season.

For more information, call the Super Oval at (509) 884-8592, visit online at wvso.com, or check it out on Facebook.

2011 Super Oval race schedule April 30: Big 5 Late Models, Thunder Cars, Pure Stocks/Youth Hornets May 7: Wash. Midget Racing Assn., Outlaw Compacts, Vintage Modifieds, Bump 2 Pass May 21: NW Modifieds, Thunder Cars, Pure Stocks/Youth Hornets June 4: ARCA Late Models 150, NW Modifieds, Thunder Cars, Bump 2 Pass June 11: Outlaw Compacts, WESCO Economy Sprint Assn., Pure Stocks/ Youth Hornets, Bump 2 Pass June 18: Big 5 Late Models, Wash.

Midget Racing Assn., Pro 4 Trucks, Legends

The Bump 2 Pass Boat Race is returning for its sophomore run Aug. 27. Each of the cars will have a boat — yes, you read that right, a boat — on the back of their car. Drivers will attempt to knock the boats off of other drivers’ cars without losing their own as they race.

If a boat falls off, drivers will have to dodge the obstacles and each other for the rest of the contest.

June 25: NW Modifieds, Outlaw Street Stocks, Pro 4 Alliance, Thunder Cars July 9: Big 5 Late Models, Thunder Cars, Pure Stocks/Youth Hornets, Fireworks Extravaganza July 23: Wash. Midget Racing Assn., Pro 4 Trucks, Bump 2 Pass, Pure Stocks/Youth Hornets July 30: Outlaw Street Stocks, Thunder Cars, Vintage Modifieds, Bump 2 Pass Aug. 6: North American Big Rig Racing Assn., Thunder Cars, Pure Stocks/Youth Hornets Aug. 13: NW Modifieds (Shannon Bull Memorial), Bump 2 Pass, Pure Stocks/Youth Hornets Aug. 20: Big 5 Late Models, Wash.

Midget Racing Assn., WESCO Economy Sprint Assn., Outlaw Street Stocks Aug. 27: Outlaw Compacts, Thunder Cars, Pure Stocks/Youth Hornets, Bump 2 Pass, Boat Races

The gates open at 4 p.m. on Saturdays, time trials begin at 5 p.m. and opening ceremonies are set for 6 p.m.

Sept. 3: ARCA Late Models 200, Outlaw Street Stocks, West Coast Vintage Racers, Golden Wheels, Fireworks Extravaganza Sept. 10: Wash. Midget Racing Assn., Outlaw Compacts Track Championship, Thunder Cars, Pure Stocks/Youth Hornets Sept. 17: Big 5 Late Models Championship, Outlaw Street Stocks Championship, Pure Stocks/ Youth Hornets Championship Sept. 24: NW Modifieds Track Championship, Outlaw Compact Invitational, Thunder Cars Championship, Bump 2 Pass Championship Source: wvso.com

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In the arena Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee is North Central Washington’s biggest indoor stage.

The 4,300-seat arena, next to riverfront parks, hosts Wenatchee Wild hockey, Wenatchee Valley Venom arena football, trade shows, concerts and ice shows, and has a fullsize community ice rink.

World file photo/Don Seabrook

The cheering crowd at a Wenatchee Valley Venom indoor-arena football game.

2011 Town Toyota Center schedule March 3: TNA Live Wrestling March 4-6: Special Olympics Winter Games March 5: Wenatchee Valley Venom vs. Tri-Cities Fever March 11-13: KPQ Home & Garden Show March 18, 19: Wenatchee Wild vs. Fresno Monsters, final regular games of the season March 26: Wenatchee Valley Venom vs. Fairbanks Grizzlies April 9: Wenatchee Valley Venom vs. Nebraska Danger

April 22: Wenatchee Valley Venom vs. Green Bay Blizzard May 7: Wenatchee Valley Venom vs. Wyoming Cavalry May 21: Wenatchee Valley Venom vs. Kent Predators June 3: Eastmont High School graduation June 4: Wenatchee Valley Venom vs. Tri-Cities Fever June 17: Wenatchee High School graduation Aug. 1: Bridal Premiere 2011

The arena is at 1300 Walla Walla Ave. in Wenatchee. For more information, call (509) 667-7847 or go to towntoyotacenter.com.

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Crouching Man, by Kevin Pettelle, Sultan.

Visit Art on the Avenues’ sculpture garden at the east end of the Riverwalk Crossing pedestrian bridge — at the end of First Street — and you will be greeted by a 7-foot-long foot. Not of the human variety, but one made of bronze. The piece is “Ped,” one of 78 works on display. .

You’ll find most of the sculptures in downtown Wenatchee and along the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail, where you can also pick up a guide to the artworks. You can also find a brochure at the Wenatchee Convention & Visitors Bureau, 5 S. Wenatchee Ave., Suite 100, and the Wenatchee Downtown Association, 103 Palouse St., Suite 35 More artwork is coming in June. Check out the project’s website at artontheavenues.org.

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“Dancing Pig” by Anne Gibbons of Wenatchee can be found on First Street, just west of Chelan Avenue.

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The Shafer Museum in Winthrop features a glimpse of life in the area from about 1886 to 1936.

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Chelan County The Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society is an affiliate of the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center. Its library contains extensive research material. Its hours are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Call (509) 888-6246, e-mail info@wags-web.org, and the website is wags-web.org.

W Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center: 127 S. Mission St., Wenatchee. (509) 888-6240, e-mail is info@wvmcc.org. The museum’s website b is wvmcc.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday year-round, except Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Admission: adults $5; children aged 6-12 $2; seniors and students $4; ages 5 and under free. First Friday of the month is free with the museum open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Yearly memberships, $20-55, include free admission, newsletter and the quarterly journal “Confluence.”

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A Wenatchee landmark itself — formerly the city’s post office — includes permanent exhibits: an exhibit on the life of Clyde Pangborn, who in 1931 completed the first nonstop flight across the Pacific Ocean from Japan to Wenatchee; a pioneer farm shop and pioneer home; an exhibit depicting an early Wenatchee main street, with vintage automobiles and murals illustrating early Wenatchee scenes; and a display from the Clovis archeological site.

Also at the museum are a natural history discovery area for children; photos and objects exploring the life and culture of the Wenatchi Indians; a Great Northern Railway diorama with a coin-operated HO-scale model train; and exhibits on the area’s apple industry that include an operational vintage apple-sorting and packing line.

The museum’s archives include material about area history and an extensive collection of vintage photographs. Call for an appointment to view materials, (509) 999-6244 or e-mail mbehler@wvmcc.org.

Cashmere Museum & Pioneer Village: 600 Cotlets Way, Cashmere.

(509) 782-3230. Open March 1 through Oct. 31, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ddaily. Regular admission: individuals $5.50; seniors $4.50; students 12-18 $4.00; children 5-11 $3.00; children under 5 free. The website is cashmeremuseum.org.

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The 21 buildings that make up the village — including an assay office, a train depot, schoolhouse, general store, saloon, jail, section house and three family cabins — recreate pioneer life in Chelan County. All but one are original pioneer buildings.

Displays on the grounds also include an 1891 water wheel, an authentic Great Northern passenger car and caboose, and a Mesoamerican artifact collection dating from A.D. 600 to 800.

The museum houses what is considered one of the finest collections of American Indian artifacts in the western United States, dating back 9,000 years. Included are spear throwers, woven baskets, and arrow and spear points.

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Entiat Historical Museum: in the city park, (509) 784-1861. Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tours by b appointment.

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The museum tells the history of the Entiat Valley, from the first settlers to early day orchards and logging. Featured are Entiat Valley pioneer Albert Long’s memorabilia, including tape recordings of pioneers, photographs of logging on the Entiat River, the doctor bag used by the first physician in Entiat (late 1880s) and a kit used by midwives early in the last century. Also featured are donations from other Entiat residents that include a large tool chest made by pioneers and photos depicting town life in the 1920s.

Built in 1895, the museum building was the first framed structure in Entiat. The museum is managed by the Entiat Community Historical Society.

Lake Chelan Historical Society Museum: 204 E. Woodin Ave., Chelan.

(509) 682-5644. Open 10 to 4 Mondays through Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from early June through September; Oct. 1 through June, open 10 to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; open some Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the winter, or by appointment.

Admission: $2 adults; seniors and students $1; family $5; museum members free. The Chelan Chamber of Commerce, (509) 682-5644, can be contacted to have a tour arranged if the museum is not open, or visitors may e-mail the museum at museum@chelanmuseum.com.

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Exhibits include an upright piano, which was in the Lakeview

Hotel in the early 1900s, before the hotel was torn down due to the lake level being raised. Among the exhibits are a vintage movie projector from the city’s Ruby Theatre, a phone company switchboard, antique gowns, American Indian artifacts, a pump organ, mining gear, a replica of a city store and the L.D. Lindsley historical photo collection. The museum also contains a small collection of hydroplane racing memorabilia. Check out the museum on the Web at chelanmuseum.com.

Rocky Reach Hydroelectric Project: Seven miles north of Wenatchee on Highway 97A. The visitor center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

March 12 through Oct. 31. To schedule a tour of Rocky Reach, contact Debbie Gallaher at (509) 661-4960. Picnic grounds stay open until 9 p.m. For shelter reservations call (509) 663-7522.

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You can look a salmon in the eye in the Fish Viewing Room at the Visitor Center. The powerhouse houses a museum and exhibits. The Museum of the Columbia, located on the fourth floor, offers a glimpse of early life along the Columbia River and a sampling of electrical artifacts (it closes a half-hour before the visitor center).

On the same floor are other exhibits, including a Rock Island bulb turbine display, a wireless technology exhibit, a collection of early inventions by Thomas Edison. and the Nez Perce American Indian portrait collection. There is also a juvenile fish bypass system. Check the PUD’s website at chelanpud.org.

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Douglas County Douglas County Museum: 124 Walnut St. in Waterville, just off Highway 2 at the city park. (509) 745-8435. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to S d from Memorial Day through mid-October. Closed Mondays except for Sundays holidays. Admission is by donation.

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Exhibits include the old Withrow post office, at one time the smallest operating post office in the United States; a vintage kitchen and living room; and furnishings from the old Mansfield State Bank.

A mineralogical display features the largest nickel-iron meteorite found in Washington in the past 100 years, which fell in a Waterville wheat field in 1917. Other exhibits include pioneer home furnishings; American Indian displays; and a stuffed two-headed calf.

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Berryman Military Park: Located in south Bridgeport near the city swimming pool. Open year-round.

Features military equipment — guns, jets, missile launchers and troop carriers — from past U.S. military service.

Mansfield Museum: Located at 28 N. Main St. in Mansfield. The museum is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day. D t

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Artifacts, photos and panel displays relate the area’s history.

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Grant County Grant County Historical Museum and Village: 742 Basin St. N.W., Ephrata. (509) 754-3334. Admission: $3.50 for adults, $2.50 for td students (6-15), under 5 free. Open May 7 through Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, and closed Wednesdays.

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Admission includes a tour of the 35 buildings that make up a historical village, including the newest addition, an old-time meat market. Other buildings include a saloon, camera shop, barbershop, dress shop, watch-repair shop, beauty shop, print shop, one-room schoolhouse, the original St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, bank, country store, rock house featuring opalized wood and polished rocks and a henhouse with live chickens in the main building. There is also a collection of farm machinery.

The museum hosts two special events every year. Living Museum Day is June 14, and Pioneer Day will take place in September. On these days, volunteers staff the buildings and present historical information. Also, volunteers from the Grant County Sheriff ’s Office re-enact shootouts and bank robberies every half-hour.

Displays in the museum include a country kitchen; sewing items; an exhibit of old ink bottles, pens and beaded purses; antique musical instruments; a display of military items from the Civil War through the Iraq war; and antique toys and dolls.

Exhibits depict the life of early homesteaders and American Indians.

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Pioneer Village at the Okanogan County Historical Museum.

Moses Lake Museum and Art Center: 228 W. Third Ave., (509) 766-9395. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. year-round. Admission is free.

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This museum became a cultural center as well in 1990, and its goal has been to integrate history, natural history and art; it includes a community art gallery featuring works by Eastern Washington artists. It also features an exhibit on Larson Air Force Base.

Okanogan County Shafer Museum: 285 Castle Ave., Winthrop. (509) 996-2712. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day; open weekends in May and September. Admission by donation. This Old West museum features a collection of pioneer buildings that includes the original museum; the home of city founder Guy Waring; and a pioneer cabin set up as a schoolhouse.

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Visitors also will see an early print shop, stagecoach, old cars, assay office, a large display of mining equipment housed in a replica of a mining mill, and a settler’s cabin. There is also a collection of historic photographs.

The Shafer Museum in Winthrop.

Old Depot Museum: In downtown Oroville at 1210 Ironwood St., in the ttown’s original railroad depot. Open Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 2 through Sept. 10. Visits at other times are by appointment only, call (509) 476-2476. Admission is by donation.

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Displays include baby clothes from the late 1800s; midwives’ records from 1928 to the 1940s; and a Great Northern Railway caboose. The museum houses a collection of vintage photos of area farms, pioneer families, rodeos, fairs, the Old Peerless Hotel (which burned down twice and had a two-story outhouse), railroads, sports events and schools.

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Molson Schoolhouse Museum: East of Oroville in the former boom town of Molson, this museum-in-a-schoolhouse is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily d il from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Admission is free or by donation. Museum phone during visiting hours: (509) 485-3266 or (509) 485-3292.

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Old Molson Museum and Ghost Town: Includes several acres of pioneer buildings, an extensive collection of early 1900s farm machinery and mining i i equipment, a furnished homestead cabin, an original bank building, a windmill, a steam engine and the original assay office from the Poland China Mine. It’s open for self-guided tours during daylight hours from April through November, weather permitting. Donations are accepted. For more information, call (509) 485-3266 or (509) 485-3292.

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Okanogan County Historical Museum: 1410 N. Second St., Okanogan.

(509) 422-4272. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from May 15 to Labor Day weekend. Admission is $2; children under 12 free.

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The Wilson Research Center next to the museum building features more than 5,000 historical photographs, many by pioneer photographers Frank Matsura and George Ladd, who came to the Okanogan in the early 1900s.

The center also houses a large Pacific Northwest history library.

It’s open June 1 through Labor Day. Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by special appointment. The local genealogical society is also located here. A Fire Hall Museum, a replica of Okanogan’s fire hall from 1910, houses old fire trucks and firefighting equipment.

Outdoor exhibits include replicas of a turn-of-the-19th century bank, saloon, grocery store, dressmaker’s shop, sheepherder’s cabin, hotel, blacksmith’s forge and homesteader’s cabin, apple warehouse, post office, barber shop and Frank Matsura’s photo shop.

Grand Coulee Dam Colville Tribal Museum: 512 Mead Way, Coulee Dam. (509) 633-0751 or (509) 634-2200. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, June 1 through September. From January through May, by S appointment. By donation.

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Grand Coulee Dam

Spectacular Grand Coulee Dam is the largest hydropower producer in the United States, providing electricity to 11 Western states, with a total generating capacity of 6,809 megawatts.

It is one of the top 10 largest producers of electricity in the world. And it’s the largest concrete structure in North America.

Free tours of the Third Powerplant begin the spring and continue until fall. The tours — available on a first-come, firstserved basis — last about an hour.

For more information, call (509) 633-9265 or (509) 633-9503 or visit www.usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee/ Tourists can find plenty to do at the dam. The Visitor Center is fully accessible and features hands-on exhibits explaining the dam’s construction and operations, how it fits into the Columbia River, and the history and geology of the area, including museum exhibits, old equipment and computer games.

The Grand Coulee Dam Area also provides the best in outdoor recreation for the entire family with boating, waterskiing, sailing, swimming, fishing and horseback riding.

Steamboat Rock State Park on Banks Lake and the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area provide camping, RV and other day-use facilities. For more information, visit stateparks. com/steamboat_rock.html and nps.gov/laro/index.htm Private companies also rent houseboats on Lake Roosevelt.

The unique landscape of the area offers many hiking and walking trails for all ages and abilities, including an historic walking tour of Coulee Dam, rich in stories of the building of Grand Coulee Dam.

Laser Light Show The main attraction is a laser light show across the face of the dam that begins at 10 p.m. from the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through July 31, at 9:30 p.m. from Aug. 1-31, and at 8:30 p.m. from Sept. 1-30. Locals say the best spot to watch is at the Visitor Center, with bleachers and a full sound system — although a park area below the dam, Crown Point Vista, Mason City Park and Coulee Dam parks are also great places to view the 36-minute show, which tells the story of the Columbia River and the building of the dam. Visitors in areas without speakers can hear the narration on 90.1 FM radio. The Visitor Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with extended hours from Memorial Day through the end of September.

Coulee Dam Casino The Coulee Dam Casino offers slot machines and other gaming entertainment, owned and operated by the Colville Confederated Tribes. For more information, call 800-556-7492 or (509) 633-0766 or visit colvillecasinos.com/cdc-main.html

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Walkers can also connect to the new trail from the Riverwalk Loop Trail in downtown Chelan. Reach 1 of the Chelan River is the uppermost section of a 4-mile river that flows down to join the Columbia River at Chelan Falls. The best view of the dam’s powerhouse and the Chelan Gorge, about two miles downstream, is from the old highway bridge at a viewpoint off Highway 150, the route that connects Chelan Falls to Chelan.

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Candy and Jack Cole of Port Townsend check out fish swimming past fish viewing windows at Rocky Reach Dam.

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Rocky Reach Dam, seven miles north of Wenatchee off Highway 97A, is owned and operated by the Chelan County PUD. This visitor-friendly hydro project has 11 generating units with a capacity of 1,300 megawatts.

The Visitor Center at Rocky Reach Dam, open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. mid-March until late October, offers movies and exhibits on dam construction, history, American Indian culture and a look back at life along the Columbia. Balconies provide panoramic views of the dam, fish ladder, juvenile fish bypass system and the Columbia River. The popular fish-viewing room allows visitors to watch adult salmon, steelhead, trout and other species on their upstream migration to spawning areas.

Adjacent to the Visitor Center, Rocky Reach Park contains flower gardens, picnic shelters, restrooms and a playground. The park is also home to an arboretum. A brochure and map offers information on 42 species of trees in the park and a walking tour that starts and ends at the Visitor Center parking lot. It’s an easy walk that takes one to two hours.

The park is open daily from mid-March to late October. For more information, call (509) 663-7522 or visit chelanpud.org/rockyreach-hydro-project.html or chelanpud.org/visitor-center. html

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Chief Joseph Dam

Chief Joseph Dam, located just upstream from Bridgeport, has 27 turbines and is the second-largest hydropower-producing dam in the United States.

The dam’s visitor center is only open for tours at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Visitors will see a video presentation and be guided inside the powerhouse.

For more information, call (509) 686-5501 or visit corpslakes. usace.army.mil/visitors Behind the dam is 51-mile-long Rufus Woods Lake. Fishing, boating, camping and hiking are the most popular recreation activities, with Bridgeport State Park nearby.

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Lake Chelan Dam

The Lake Chelan Dam lies at the base of the lake in the city of Chelan. It is owned and operated by the Chelan County PUD. The hydro project has two generating units with a capacity of 59 megawatts. The small dam is not open to the public, however there are good views from the new Reach 1 Trail, a 3-mile-plus round-trip walk that runs from below the dam down to the Chelan River shore.

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Wanapum Dam

Wanapum Dam, operated by the Grant County PUD, is located on the Columbia River six miles downstream of Vantage. The hydro project has 10 generating units with a total capacity of 1,038 megawatts. Tours of the fish ladder are available by appointment only with two weeks advanced notice.

Access to the dam is limited. For more information, call (509) 793-1532 or visit gcpud.org/energy Resources/hydroPower/ wanapumDam.html

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Heritage Center The Heritage Center at Wanapum Dam, open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, focuses on the history of the Wanapum Indians. Some items at the Heritage Center, about five miles south of Interstate 90 and Vantage on Highway 243, are more than 4,000 years old.

For more information about the Heritage Center at Wanapum Dam, call (509) 793-1532 or visit gcpud.org/naturalResources/archaeology/ wanapumHeritageCenter. html

Wells Dam, 50 miles north of Wenatchee off Highway 97, is the chief generating resource for the Douglas County PUD, the dam’s owner and operator. The Wells hydro project has 10 generating units rated at a combined 840 megawatts.

The dam is not open to the public, but tours can be arranged by calling (509) 923-2226. Its Vista Overlook viewpoint affords a panoramic view of the Columbia River dam and its fish-rearing facilities. The tree-covered viewpoint includes information on the dam, a petroglyph display, picnic shelter and restrooms. For more information, visit douglaspud.org

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Rock Island Dam

Rock Island Dam, 12 miles downstream from Wenatchee, was the first dam to span the Columbia River and is owned and operated by the Chelan County PUD. The hydro project has 19 generating units with a capacity of 624 megawatts. The dam has no visitor center and is not open to the public.

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Priest Rapids Dam, operated by the Grant County PUD, is on the Columbia River 24 miles south of Vantage. The hydro project has 10 generating units with a total capacity of 955 megawatts. The dam has no visitor center and is not open to the public. For more information, call (509) 793-1532 or visit gcpud.org/ energyResources/hydroPower/priestRapidsDam.html

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All Adventures Rafting: Rivers: Wenatchee, Klickitat, White Salmon; Contact: 800-743-5628; 20 Forrest Lane, White Salmon, WA 98672; alladventuresrafting.com

Bluee Sky Outfi tters: Rivers: Wenatchee, Salmon, Methow Methow, Tieton; Outfitters: Wenatchee White Salmon Contact: 800-228-7238; 61008 Highway 20, Marblemount, WA 98267; blueskyoutfitters.com

Alpine Adventures: Rivers: Upper Skagit, Wenatchee, Tieton, Skykomish; Contact: 800-723-8386; P.O. Box 373, Gold Bar, WA 98251; alpineadventures.com

Chinook Expeditions: Rivers: Wenatchee, Suiattle, Methow, Skykomish, Tumwater, Tieton; Contact: P.O. Box 256, Index, WA 98256; 800-241-3451 or (360) 793-3451; chinookexpeditions.com World file photo/Don Seabrook

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The Wenatchee World Visitor Guide | Spring & Summer 2011 River Riders: Rivers: Methow, Wenatchee, Tieton, White Salmon, Nooksack, Skykomish, Tieton, Yakima; Contact: 800-448-7238 or (206) 448-7238; P.O. Box 666, Leavenworth, WA 98826; riverrider.com Tube Leavenworth: Rivers: Wenatchee, Yakima, Lake Wenatchee; Contact: (509) 548-8823; 9556 E. Leavenworth Road, Leavenworth, WA 98826; letsgotubing.com Wildwater River Tours: Rivers: Wenatchee, White Salmon, Skykomish, Skagit, Tieton, Toutle, Nisqually, Green; Contact: 800-522-9453 or (253) 939-2151; P.O. Box 3623, Federal Way, WA 98063; wildwater-river.com

Climbing Leavenworth Mountain Sports: Contact: (509) 548-7864; 220 Highway 2, Leavenworth, WA, 98826; leavenworthmountainsports.com Northwest Mountain School: IFMGA-certified guides provide guiding services and instruction in rock climbing, alpine climbing, and back country skiing.

Contact: (509) 548-5823; P.O. Box 329 Leavenworth, WA 98826; mountainschool.com

Outfitters Eden Valley Guest Ranch, Eden Valley: Patrick and Robin Stice; cabin rentals and horseback rides; edenvalleyranch.net; (509) 485-4002.

North Cascade Safari, Twisp: Ryan Surface; northcascadesafaris.com; (509) 997-0215.

Walking D Ranch Adventures, Twisp: John Doran; horseback day rides; cowboypoet.com; (509) 997-1015, 888-291-4097.

Cascade Wilderness Outfitters, Carlton: Steve and Jess Darwood; Pasayten and Sawtooth wildernesses; summer horseback vacations and fall hunting trips; cascadewildernessoutfitters.com or call (509) 997-0155 or (509) 997-0330.

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Leavenworth Outfitters: Rivers: Upper Wenatchee, White Creek, Icicle Creek; Contact: (509) 548-0368; 325 Division St., Leavenworth, WA 98826; leavenworthoutfitters.com Extreme Adventures River Rafting and Jetski Rentals: Rivers: Wenatchee, Skykomish, Methow, Nooksack, Okanogan, Skagit, Green River Gorge, White Salmon, Klickitat, Tieton, Hoh, Similkameen; Contact: (509) 322-9747; 1402 Main St., Oroville, WA 98844; extremeadventures.webs.com North Cascades River Expeditions: Rivers: Green, Skykomish, Methow, Suiattle, Tieton, Sauk, Wenatchee, Skagit; Contact: 800-634-8433 or (360) 435-9548; P.O. Box 116, Arlington, WA 98223; riverexpeditions.com Orion Expeditions: Rivers: Methow, Wenatchee, Tieton, Skagit, Skykomish, Green River Gorge, Sauk, Deschutes; Contact: 800-553-7466 or (509) 548-1401; 12681 Wilson St., Leavenworth, WA 98826; orionexp.com

Icicle Outfitters and Guides, Lake Wenatchee and Entiat: Bruce and Sandy Wick; rides at Lake Wenatchee, Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery and in the Wenatchee National Forest; icicleoutfitters.com, (509) 669-1518, (509) 763-3647, (509) 784-1145 or 800-497-3912.

Early Winters Outfitting and Saddle Co., Winthrop: Aaron Lee and Judy Burkhart; earlywintersoutfitting.com, (509) 996-2659.

Eagle Creek Ranch, Leavenworth: Michael and Susan Hagan; three, four and six-mile horseback rides, April through October, winter sleigh rides; eaglecreek.ws, (509) 548-7798 or 800-221-7433.

Sawtooth Outfitters, Alta Lake: Brian Varrelman; Pasayten Wilderness, Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wildernes; altalake. com, (509) 923-2548.

Cascade Corrals, Stehekin Outfitters: Courtney family; North Cascades National Park and other areas; horseback trips; hikes; riding lessons; stehekin.biz or 800-536-0745, info@ stehekinoutfitters.com.

Osprey Rafting Co.: Rivers: Wenatchee, Tieton; Contact: 800-743-6269 or (509) 548-6800; 9342 Icicle Road, Leavenworth, WA 98826; ospreyrafting. com

Three Peaks Outfitters, Cle Elum: Scott and Michele Montgomery; day rides, hikes, overnight trips to Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area, 3peaksoutfitters. com, (509) 674-9661.

River Recreation: Rivers: Wenatchee, Skykomish, Methow, Nooksack, Skagit, Green River Gorge, White Salmon, Klickitat, Tieton; Contact: 800-464-5899; P.O. Box 2124, Bothell, WA 98041-2124; riverrecreation.com

High Country Outfitters, Cle Elum: Debby Willem; highcountry-outfitters. com; 888-235-0111.

Wenatchee River Ranger District, U.S. Forest Service The forest service manages public lands in national forests. Contact them about hiking, camping, climbing, winter sports, Enchantment permits, forest goods and services.

Contact: (509) 548-2550; 600 Sherbourne, Leavenworth, WA 98826; http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/ wenatchee/

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Chelan County Kahler Glen Golf & Ski Resort: Located near Lake Wenatchee State Park, about 3.5 miles off Highway 2. Phone: 800-440-2994. Call (509) 763-4025 for tee times. For more information, see kahlerglen.com.

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18-hole, par 70 course offering three levels: blue, 5,893 yards; white, 5,579 yards; and red, 4,737 yards. Challenging mountain course. Full service restaurant and lounge. Tee-time reservations recommended for weekends and holidays. Condominium rentals available; must be booked in advance.

Lake Chelan Municipal Golf Course: It is about a half-mile from the city RV park on the Chelan-Manson Highway. Phone: 800-246-5361 or (509) (509 682-8026. For more information, or see lakechelangolf.com.

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An 18-hole public course with open play. Men’s 6,440 yards (par 72); women’s 5,501 yards (par 72). Driving range, putting and chipping greens, pro shop, lessons, restaurant, dress code enforced. Tee-time reservations taken up to 30 days in advance and can be made online, some restrictions apply.

Leavenworth Golf Club: Along the Wenatchee River at 9101 Icicle Road, Leavenworth. Call two weeks in advance to reserve a tee time. Phone: (509) 548-7267. For more information, see leavenworthgolf.com.

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An 18-hole semiprivate course open to the public. Men’s 5,699 yards (par 71); women’s 5,241 yards (par 71). On-site restaurant, pro shop and lessons.

T Lakes: Located on West Malaga Road off the Malaga-Alcoa 4 Three Highway. Reservations are taken a week in advance. Phone: (509) 663-5448. For more information, see www.threelakesgolf.com.

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The finishing hole at Kahler Glen golf course, #18, a par 5, 449-yard hole with an approach shot over water.

An 18-hole course open to the public. Men’s 5,362 yards (par 69); women’s 5,202 yards (par 72). Driving range, pro shop, putting and chipping greens, lessons, restaurant.

Mount Cashmere: At 6404 Kimber Road, Cashmere, near the fairgrounds. Reservations recommended for weekend play. Phone: (509) (509 782-1207. For more information, see thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/ WA/18384.htm.

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Nine-hole, par 32 public course. Men’s tees, 2,336 yards (par 32); women’s tees 2,201 yards (par 34). A second set of tees has been added for those who want to play 18 holes. Driving range, putting green, cart rentals, snack bar.

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Bear Mountain Ranch Golf Course: About three miles south of Chelan on Highway 97A. Phone: 877-917-8200 or (509) 682-8200. For more information, see bearmt.com. if

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An 18-hole public course overlooking the south shore of Lake Chelan. The course ranges from 5,063 yards to 7,231 yards long, depending on which five tee placements used. Driving range, putting green, cart rentals, food service, pro shop, lessons.

Douglas County Desert Canyon Golf Resort: 1201 Desert Canyon Blvd., Orondo, jjust off Highway 97 between Wenatchee and Chelan. Phone: 800-258-4173 or (509) 784-1111. For more information, see 800 desertcanyon.com.

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An 18-hole, desert-style target golf course with spectacular views of the Columbia River valley. Overnight accommodations at Great Links Lodge. Restaurant, pro shop, putting course, lessons.

T Highlander Golf Club: 2920 8th St. SE, East Wenatchee.

The Phone: (509) 884-4653. For more information, see highlandergolfclub.com. hi hl

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An 18-hole Scottish links-style 72-par course overlooking the Columbia River. Black tees, 6,550 yards; white tees, 5,947 yards; gold tees, 4,991 yards. Clubhouse and pro shop, driving range, lessons available. Full-service restaurant and lounge.

Rock Island Golf Course: 314 Saunders Road, Rock Island.

Phone: (509) 884-2806. For more information, see thegolfcourses.netgolfcourses/WA/1564.htm.

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With an additional nine holes opening this summer, this popular nine-hole public course will offer a full 18 holes, over 7,000 yards in length. Open play policy. Currently, using separate tees on nine holes, men’s 6,487 yards (par 72); women’s 5,937 yards (par 72). Driving range, restaurant and pro shop.

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W Wenatchee Golf and Country Club: 1600 Country Club Drive, East Wenatchee. Phone: (509) 884-7105. For more information, go to wenatcheegolfclub.org.

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An 18-hole private course. Players must belong to the club, another private club, or be a guest of a member. Men’s 6,395 yards (par 72); women’s 5,520 yards (par 73). Lounge, restaurant, clubhouse, pool, pro shop, driving range and showers.

Okanogan County A Lake Golf Resort: 140 Alta Lake Road, Pateros, near Alta Lake State Alta Park. Phone: (509) 923-2359. For more information, go to altalakegolf. com.

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An 18-hole Scottish links course with open play. Men’s 6,600 yards (par 72); women’s 5,313 yards (par 72). Cafe open seasonally, pro shop, cart and club rentals, snack shop.

Bear Creek Golf Course: 19 Bear Creek Golf Course Road, Winthrop.

Phone: (509) 996-2284. For more information go to bearcreekgolfcourse.com.

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A nine-hole, 6,271-yard course with double tees. Great valley views in a pastoral setting. Cart and club rentals, power carts.

Desert Canyon golf course, hole number 7, par 5 over a canyon.

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Lake Woods Golf Course: Located at 240 Park Ridge Road, Bridgeport, near the state park and Chief Joseph Dam. Phone: (509) 686-5721. For more information, go to thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/WA/1451.htm.

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A nine-hole community golf course with open-play policy.

Driving range, snack bar with table seating, club rentals. RV and camping spaces in the state park.

Okanogan Valley Golf Club: Located at 105 Dankar Cutoff Road, Omak.

Call (509) 826-6937. For more information, go to okanoganvalleygolf. com.

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A nine-hole public course with double tees, 6,100 yards (par 71). Snack bar, lessons, overnight camping (no hookups).

Oroville Golf Club: Located two miles west of Oroville on the Nighthawk Road. Phone: (509) 476-2390. For more information, go to thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/WA/1540.htm.

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A nine-hole course with double tees; public welcome. Men’s 5,917 yards (par 72); women’s 5,839 yards (par 74). Snack bar, pro shop, equipment rentals. Scenic location above the Similkameen River.

Grant County Banks Lake Golf and Country Club: Located at Highway 155 and Airport Road, Electric City, near Sunbanks Lake Resort. Phone: (509) 633-0163.

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An 18-hole course with open play policy. Men’s 6,359 yards (par 73); women’s 5,498 yards (par 73). Driving range, snack bar, lounge, rental carts.

Colockum Ridge Golf Course: Located at 17056 Road. 5 NW, Quincy.

Phone: (509) 787-6206. For more information, go to colockumridgegolf. com.

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This 18-hole course, with tee placements for beginning, intermediate and advanced golfers, offers a restaurant, pro shop and full slate of summer events and tournaments. Men’s 5,966 yards (par 71); women’s 5,150 yards (par 73). Owned and operated under the guidance of the Port of Quincy, this course has been revitalized in recent years.

Crescent Bar: Located at 8894 Crescent Bar Road NW, seven miles west of Quincy. Phone: (509) 787-1511. For more information, go to crescentbarresort.com.

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A nine-hole public course with open-play policy. Men’s 6,068 yards (par 70); women’s 5,788 yards (par 72). Driving range, restaurant, lounge, RV and camping spaces (20 hookups and 32 tent sites), marina and tennis courts.

Sunserra at Crescent Bar: Located at 23572 Sunserra Loop NW, west of Quincy near Crescent Bar Resort. Phone: (509) 787-4156. For more information, go to sunserra.com. if

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Nine-hole par 27 executive course. Public course, open play.

Clubhouse, pro shop, restaurant, bar, ice cream/coffee shop.

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Desert Aire: Located 19 miles south of the Vantage Bridge on Highway 243. Phone: (509) 932-4439. For information, go to desertaire.com.

An 18-hole public course. Men’s 6,243 yards (par 72); women’s 5,287 yards (par 72). Full service pro shop, snack bar, putting green, driving range. RV hookups for overnight stay.

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NCW mini-golf courses Alpenhorn Cafe: 7600 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan. Phone: (509) 687-0930.

Enzian Falls Championship Putting Course: 590 Highway 2, Leavenworth, next to Enzian Inn. Phone: (509) 548-5269. Web: enzianfalls.com Desert Canyon Golf Resort’s Championship Putting Course: 1201 Desert Canyon Blvd., Orondo. Phone: 800-258-4173.

Icicle Junction Family Fun Center: 565 Highway 2, Leavenworth.

Phone: (509) 548-2400.

Web: iciclejunction.com.

Oasis RV and Golf Park: 2541 Basin St. S.W., Ephrata. Phone: (509) 754-5102.

The Green at Lake Chelan, Don Morse Park: 619 W. Manson Highway, Chelan. Phone: (509) 682-8023

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A deer eats along the driving range at Bear Mountain Ranch Golf Course, near Lake Chelan.

A golfer hits on the 15th hole at Bear Mountain Ranch golf course.

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Lakeview Golf and Country Club: Located at 19547 Golf Club Road NW, between Soap Lake and Ephrata. Phone (509) 246-0336. For more information, go to thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/WA/1585.htm.

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An 18-hole private course with private guest policy; visitors must be members of another private club or guests of club members. Driving range open to public. Men’s 6,632 yards (par 71); women’s 5,452 yards (par 71). Private lounge and restaurant.

Moses Lake Golf Club: Located at 1373 Road F NE No. 2, west of Moses Lake off Interstate 90. Phone: (509) 765-5049. For more information, go to moseslakegolfclub.com. if

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An 18-hole private course with private guest policy; visitors must be members of another private club or guests of club members. New visitors can call for tee time, if available. Men’s 6,539 yards (par 71); women’s 5,131 yards (par 71). Driving range, restaurant open to the public, lounge, lessons available. Equipment rentals and showers.

Links at Moses Pointe: Located at 4524 Westshore Dr., Moses Lake.

Phone: 866-764-2275 or (509) 764-2275. For more information, go to mosespointe.com.

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An 18-hole resort golf course, open to the public, with views of Moses Lake and the Cascade Mountains. A par 72, it offers four sets of tees stretching to as much as 7,428 yards. Pro shop, driving range, lessons and restaurant.

Hylander Greens: Located at 1475 Nelson Road, off Highway 17 in Moses Lake Phone: (509) 766-1228. For more information, go to thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/WA/1523.htm. th

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Nine-hole executive course. Par 30. Driving range, golf cart and club rentals. Open play policy.

Oasis RV Park & Golf: Located at 2541 Basin St. SW, Ephrata. Phone: 877-754-5102 or (509) 754-5102. For more information, go to oasisrvandgolfresort.com.

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A nine-hole, 27 par public course, heavily wooded with water hazards.

Royal City Public Golf Course: Located at 13702 Dodson Road.

South, Royal City. Phone: (509) 346-2052. For more information, go to royalcitygolf.com.

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Nine-hole public course with hills, water hazards, creeks and sand traps. Men’s 6,127 yards (par 72); women’s 5,675 yards (par 72). Clubhouse with snacks and beverages, pro shop, pull/power cart rentals, driving range and practice putting green.

Sage Hills Golf Club & RV: Located at 1040 Sagehill Road SE, Warden.

Phone: 888-628-3066 or (509) 349-2603. For more information, go to sagehills.com.

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An 18-hole public course with open-play policy. Men’s 6,591 yards (par 71); women’s 5,128 yards (par 74). Restaurant and lounge, pro shop and RV park.

Sun Lakes Golf Course: Located at 34228 Park Lake Road NE, Coulee City, in Sun Lakes Park Resort. Phone: (509) 632-5738. For more information, go to sunlakesparksresort.com.

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Locals with a little extra time on their hands know the trip to Chelan through Waterville and down McNeil Canyon Road delivers spectacular views.

Also in Big Bend territory: Bridgeport to the north and its giant Chief Joseph Dam; Palisades Road in the south with its dramatic basalt cliffs above green farmland.

Dry Falls State Park is also near, as is the Ice Age Floods Geological trail, giant housesize — and larger — boulders left behind by retreating Ice Age ice sheet.

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This is Big Bend country — land defined by a giant bend in the Columbia River — and its capital is Waterville, a wheat town with a friendly little downtown. You’ll find interesting shops, a restored Douglas County Courthouse and the Waterville Historic Hotel.

It’s a quick pop up to Waterville (commuters make the daily trip between here and Wenatchee). Head north on Highway 2/97 from Wenatchee along the Columbia River, through orchards, past fruitstands, and then east on Highway 2 at Orondo and up beautiful, rocky Pine Canyon.

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Name: It used to be called Jumper’s Flat but a good supply of water from a local well changed all that when it was platted in 1886.

The NCW Fair, held in Waterville, turns 100 this year. If you like rodeo and big-time country music acts, this is for you.

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Wandering through downtown Leavenworth.

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In a mountain valley along Highway 2 and the Cascade Loop, Leavenworth sees hundreds of thousands of visitors each year and is host to a slew of festivals.

With lots of lodging choices and places to eat, it’s an easy place to visit. Leavenworth offers something for just about everyone, from hiking, skiing and rock climbing to wine tasting, fine dining and golf,

both of the 18-hole and puttputt variety.

Or just stroll around downtown, sight-seeing and shopping. Take in a performance at the bandstand, grab some ice cream and stretch out in

the grass near the maypole. Or walk over to Waterfront Park and a 3-mile trail that meanders along the riverfront. The entrance is at the foot of Ninth Street or from Enchantment Park at the west end of town.

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Leavenworth was a logging and rail town that began to reinvent itself in the 1960s.

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Head east on Highway 2 toward Wenatchee and you’re quickly in fruitstand and winery country. If you’re with children, Peshastin’s Smallwood’s is a must stop, with a petting zoo, lots of grass for kids to get their ya-ya’s out — and a first-class fruitstand and gift shop. Prey’s fruit stand nearby is also a popular Highway 2 stop.

Head south along Icicle Creek toward the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Stop at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. The hatchery offers tours, fish and wildlife viewing and picnic grounds. It releases 1.6 million salmon every year to make the 500-mile journey to the Pacific Ocean. Open year-round. (509) 548-7641. The path to the hatchery’s dam on Icicle Creek also leads to some easy trails suitable for hikers of all ages.

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Head west on Highway 2 and take in the Wenatchee River as it roars through Tumwater Canyon. The dam on the river is a good spot to see leaping salmon as they head upstream toward Lake Wenatchee. Or just keep going to the lake.

Lake Wenatchee State Park gives you a great picnic spot on a pictureperfect lake.

Enjoying an afternoon in Tumwater Canyon in the Wenatchee River are from left: Matt Murray, Kate Shallow, Colt Mercer, Kim Binion, and Brad Jauron.

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Daisy Curley makes her way down Front Street in Leavenworth during the annual Accordion Celebration parade.

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April 9 — International Choral Festival: With groups from Canada and Central Washington; hosted by Leavenworth Village Voices 16 — Ale Fest “Ale-of-a-party”: Microbrew tasting and music. Fundraiser for the Nutcracker Museum

May 12-15 — Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest: A celebration of birdsong and the natural world 13-15 — Maifest: Flowers, music, entertainment, Maibaum dance, parade

June 4 — Leavenworth Wine Walk: Sample Regional wines while strolling through galleries.

16-19 — Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration: (NWAS) concerts, dances, competitions, accordion parade.

24-25 — “The Jungle Book”: Fundraising performance for the Upper Valley Connection 25 — Great Leavenworth Wine and Food Festival:

Music, art and guest appearances.

25-26 — International Dance Festival

July 15-17 & 22-24 — Annual Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival: Intimate music: Classical, jazz and bluegrass 1,2, 8, 9, 14,15,19, 21, 23, 28, 30 — The Sound of Music: Leavenworth Summer Theater Production 4 — Kinderfest & Fourth of July Celebration: Family fun, free refreshments and balloons 13, 16, 20, 22, 29 — “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”: Leavenworth Summer Theater Production 27, 30 — “My Fair Lady:” Leavenworth Summer Theater Production

August 20 — 10th Annual Leavenworth Wine Tasting Festival: Wine tasting, art booths, entertainment 2,5,10,12,16,19,24,27,28 — The Sound of Music: Leavenworth Summer Theater Production

Grab a brat, a beer and take in an outdoor show by Leavenworth Summer Theater. This year the performances include “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” “My Fair Lady” and (it’s Leavenworth, after all) “The Sound of Music.”

3, 6, 9, 13, 18, 20, 25 — “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”: Leavenworth Summer Theater Production 4, 6, 11, 13, 17, 20, 23, 26 — “My Fair Lady”: Leavenworth Summer Theater Production

September 7-11 — 16th Annual Leavenworth Quilt Show: Enjoy quilt displays throughout the village 9-11 — Icicle Arts Third Annual Arts Festival: Workshops. Spotlight performances presented 23-25 — Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival: Entertainment, parade, food booths 30 — Oktoberfest: Authentic German food, beer, music and dancing

October 1, 7-8, 14-15 — Oktoberfest: Authentic German food, beer, music and dancing 1,2 — Wenatchee River Salmon Festival: Exhibits, entertainment, activities at Leavenworth Fish Hatchery

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The beach at Lake Wenatchee State Park.

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Lake Wenatchee Lake Wenatchee is where Indian tribes stopped on their way to trade with tribes on the coast. On the lake menu: clams and salmon.

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Weekend homes also hug close to the shore, hidden by forest that seems to grow right to the shoreline.

Rising dramatically from the lake’s south shore is Nason Ridge. The mountain’s 6,200-foot peak is home to a fire lookout — you can easily pick it out with a pair of binoculars — and mountain goats. Check with the U.S. Forest Service office in Leavenworth for hike details to get to the lookout or to the hundreds of miles of trails in the area, including the nearby Pacific Crest Trail.

Lake Wenatchee State Park — parks.wa.gov/parks — is the most popular lake place to visit. Expect

Kayaking in Tumwater Canyon is for experts only. gorgeous picnic spots, trails and camping. Or take a dip in the cool waters of the 2,445-acre lake, fed by the Little Wenatchee and White rivers.

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Take a different route: From Leavenworth, drive the winding, two-lane Chumstick Highway to Lake Wenatchee.

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Peter Longoria, 5, of Boston, looks back at his dad, Steve, who is mounting his horse at the Icicle Outfitters and Guides stable in Lake Wenatchee.

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1 Wenatchee Confluence State Park This is Wenatchee’s hometown state park, popular with bicyclists, walkers and runners, boaters and picnickers.

There’s a boat launch, big grassy modern camping area and a beach. Bring your bike. The Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail — “The Loop” for locals — connects the state park to other parks along both banks of the Columbia River through the Wenatchee area. Check out the walkers-only Horan Nature Area just south of the park across a pedestrian bridge over the Wenatchee River.

2 Okanogan County Campgrounds are known for their C watersports. There’s trout fishing and waterskiing at Alta Lake State Park

in Pateros. Osoyoos Lake Veterans Memorial Park in Oroville is at the southern tip of a beautiful lake that spans the U.S.-Canada border. At Pearrygin Lake State Park in Winthrop, wildflowers and birds are almost as big a draw as fishing in the spring and summer.

3 Lincoln Rock Lincoln Rock State Park north of Wenatchee on Highway 97 is on the east side of Lake Entiat, created by Rocky Reach Dam blocking the flow of the Columbia River north of Wenatchee. The park, a popular place for swimming and waterskiing, was named for a basalt outcropping said to resemble the profile of Abraham Lincoln.

4 Lake Chelan Everything here is focused on the lake, ke, including the state parks. Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park is on the lake’s south shore and has a modern marina, campground and picnic table. Lake Chelan elan State Park has lots of shoreline and big grassy areas. Both have great views of the he lake and mountains.

5 Crescent Bar Campers can enjoy boating, jet-skiing, C ing, water-skiing, lounging on the beach, swimming and many other summertime activities. Two recreationalvehicle resorts — Oasis RV Park and Golf Course in Ephrata and Soap Lake e Resort in Soap Lake — also offer many ny activities.

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A group of friends from Olympia set up their camp at the Lake Wenatchee State Park.

To make camping reservations at a state park, call 888-2267688 or 800-8336388. For assistance with trip planning or to ask questions about Washington parks, call the State Parks Information Center at (360) 902-8844. The U.S. Forest Service can be reached at (509) 664-9200.

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Dar Entiat City Park: 15 miles north of Wenatchee off of Highway 97A. Entia Kirby Billingsley (Rock Island) Hydro Park: Two miles south of East Wenatchee on Highway 28.

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Leavenworth area Chiwawa Horse Camp: 15 miles north of Fish Lake on Chiwawa River Road Goose Creek: One mile off of Chiwawa River road on Forest Service Road 6100 Nason Creek: Next to Lake Wenatchee State Park Glacier View: Five miles up Cedar Brae Road off Highway 207 World file photo/Mike Bonnicksen

Hartwig and Birte Diener of Buranby, B.C. camping at Osoyoos Lake Veterans Memorial Park in Oroville.

Squilchuck State Park: Nine miles south of Wenatchee on the way to Mission Ridge Walla Walla Point Park: 1351 Walla Walla Ave. Wenatchee Confluence State Park: Confluence of Columbia and Wenatchee rivers Wenatchee River County Park (Monitor): Five miles west of Wenatchee on Highway 2/97.

U.S. Forest Service campgrounds: Pine Flats: 14 miles from Entiat on Mad River Road Fox Creek: 27 miles from Entiat on Entiat River Road Lake Creek: 28 miles from Entiat on Entiat River Road Silver Falls: 30 miles from Entiat on Entiat River Road

U.S. Forest Service campgrounds: Bridge Creek: Up Icicle Road about 9.5 miles Eightmile: Up Icicle Road about 8 miles Ida Creek: Up Icicle Road about 14 miles Johnny Creek: 12.5 miles up Icicle Road Tumwater: 10 miles west of Leavenworth on Highway 2 Lake Wenatchee State Park: 18 miles northwest of Leavenworth off of Highway 2.

Lake Chelan area: Lake Chelan State Park: Nine miles west of Chelan on the south shore.

Twenty-five Mile State Park: 19 miles west of Chelan on the south shore.

Chelan Falls Park: In Chelan Falls, off of Highway 97A. Chelan Falls Powerhouse Park: in Chelan Falls, off of Highway 97A.

Beebe Bridge Park: 34 miles north of Wenatchee on Highway 97

Okanogan County Alta Lake State Park: Four miles southwest of Pateros on Highway 153.

Bridgeport State Park: Near Bridgeport on Highway 17 near Chief Joseph Dam. Conconully State Park: 22 miles northwest of Omak near Conconully.

Fort Okanogan State Park: Four miles northeast of Brewster overlooking the Columbia River.

Osoyoos Lake Veterans Memorial Park: Just north of Oroville on Highway 97.

Pearrygin Lake State Park: Four miles northeast of Winthrop.

U.S. Forest Service campgrounds: Early Winters: 16 miles northwest of Winthrop on Highway 20 Falls Creek: 11 miles north of Winthrop on Forest Service Road 51 Flat: 12 miles north of Winthrop off of Forest Service Road 5130 Klipchuck: 19 miles northwest of Winthrop, one mile off Highway 20 Lone Fir: 27 miles northwest of Wintrhop on Highway 20 Blackpine Lake: 18 miles west of Twisp on U.S. Forest Service Road 43

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Keiki and Bob Johnson clean up at Johnny Creek campground along the Icicle River, near Leavenworth.

Foggy Dew: 12 miles south of Carlton, up Gold Creek on U.S. Forest Service Road 4340 Loup Loup: 12.5 miles east of Twisp off of Highway 20 Mystery: 18 miles northwest of Twisp off of U.S. Forest Service Road 44.

Poplar Flat: 21 miles northwest of Twisp on Twisp River off of U.S. Forest Service Road 44 Twisp River Horse Camp: 22 miles west of Twisp on U.S. Forest Service Road 4435 War Creek: 14 miles west of Twisp on U.S. Forest Service Road 44

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Ed and Sylvia, the campground hosts at Loup Loup Campground near Twisp, sit outside enjoying the day.

Bonaparte Lake: 24 miles northeast of Tonasket on U.S. Forest Service Road 32 Crawfish Lake: 20 miles northwest of Riverside on U.S. Forest Service Road 30 Kerr: 3.5 miles northwest of Conconully on U.S. Forest Service Road 38 Lost Lake: 34 miles northeast of Tonasket on U.S. Forest Service Road 33 Salmon Meadows: 8.5 miles northwest of Conconully U.S. Forest Service Road 38 Tiffany Springs: 30.5 miles norhtwest of Conconully on U.S. Forest Service Road 39

Grant County Coulee City Community Park: On Banks Lake along Highway 2 at Coulee City.

Ginkgo/Wanapum State Park: Near Vantage on the west bank of the Columbia River.

Potholes State Park: 17 miles southwest of Moses Lake on Highway 262.

Steamboat Rock State Park: 16 miles north of Coulee City on Highway 155.

Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park: seven miles southwest of Coulee City on Highway 17.

Downtown Cashmere.

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Cashmere Cashmere’s name used to be Mission.

It was changed in 1906 because the area reminded a well-traveled local judge of Kashmir, India.

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But do a little exploring — starting with charming Cottage Avenue — and you’ll find a sweet little downtown, music, and some tasty eating and drinking possibilities.

A block south of Cottage is Mission Avenue, home to a growing collection of visitororiented businesses.

There’s Aplets and Cotlets, the signature candy of tree fruit

country. Catch a tour and snag some free samples.

A little way down Mission you’ll find a growing collection of eating and drinking establishments.

Check out a local bottle of wine.

If you need an excuse to visit, there’s the Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival, Founders’ Days, Chelan County Fair and Cashmere Apple Days. You can check it all out at cashmerechamber.com.

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This is pear country: The Wenatchee River Valley produces more than half the Northwest’s fresh packed pears and far more than anywhere else in the state and the nation.

Taylor Clodfelder, 8, of East Wenatchee watches kids slide into the Cashmere City Pool as she waits in line to go down it herself.

Attractions and events Aplets & Cotlets: 117 Mission Ave. Free samples, tours; 800-231-3242 or go to libertyorchards.com Cashmere Cider Mill: 5420 Woodring Canyon Road. There’s a gift shop, cider tastings, music events and tours. 866-459-9614 or washingtonapplecountry.com Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village: 600 Cotlets Way. Archaeological exhibits and a pioneer village. (509) 782-3230 or cashmeremuseum.org

Annual Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival: June 17-19 at the Chelan County Expo Center, 5700 Wescott Drive, just west of Cashmere. (509) 548-1230 or wenatcheeriverbluegrass.com Founders’ Days, June 24-26: Parade, food, vendors and thousands of pingpong balls — each with a prize — dropped from a helicopter (509) 782-7404 Chelan County Fair: Sept. 8-11 (509) 782-3232.

Cashmere Community Coffeehouse: Live bluegrass in a family atmosphere, at the Riverside Park Community Center, 201 Riverside Drive.

(509) 548-1230 or cashmerecoffeehouse.com.

Liberty Orchards uses the same recipe for Aplets and Cotlets candy that Armenian immigrants Mark Balaban and Armen Tertsagian brought from their homeland in 1915. The candy, popular in eastern Mediterranean countries, is also known as Turkish delight, locoum, rahat locoum and loukoumi.

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Antique stores in North Central Washington 1

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Antique Mall of Cashmere: 603 Cotlets Way, Cashmere, 782-1519.

Apple Annie Antique Gallery: 100 Apple Annie Ave., Cashmere, 782-4004.

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Oldedays Antiques & Collectibles: 401 N. Roosevelt, Waterville, 745-9957

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Elsie’s Studio: 107 Rail Road Ave., Cashmere, 782-1817

Antiques & More: 2684 Eighth Ave. NW, Ephrata, 754-4582.

Eva’s Antique Mall: 126 Cottage Ave., Cashmere, 470-7551.

Reiners Antiques: 1568 Basin St. SW, Ephrata, 754-4896.

Junkyard Gypsy’s: 217B Mission Ave., Cashmere, 782-9000

Smith Bros. General Store: 9843 Crescent Bar Road NW, Trinidad, 787-3820.

Stage Shop Antiques: 513 Webster Ave., Chelan, 682-5879.

The Windmill Antiques: Third and Daisy Street, Soap Lake, 246-0412..

Country Things Antiques & Gifts: 221 Eighth St., Leavenworth, 548-7807.

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Alex McKenzie of Benton City takes a snooze in Apple Annie Antique Gallery in Cashmere, as his wife Margaret McKenzie shops.

Hidden Treasures: 31580 N. Highway 97, Tonasket, 486-4496.

Antique Mall of Wenatchee: 9 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, 662-3671.

Donaldson’s Trophy & Engraving: 17 Main St., Omak, 826-0390.

Collector’s Gallery Antiques: 19 N. Wenathee Ave., Wenatchee, 663-5203.

Poppie Jo Galleria: 117 W. Second Ave., Twisp, 997-0416.

Nan’s Nook: 110 Nichols Road, Omak, 826-2217.

Mountain Man Pawn & Collectibles: 173 Riverside Ave., Winthrop, 996-3239.

Southend Secondhand: 810 S. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, 662-2920.

Novel Delights: 19 N. Main St., Omak, 826-1113.

Aussie Antiques: 501 Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket, 486-2172.

White Buck Trading Co.: 241 Riverside Ave., Winthrop, 996-3500.

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Above: The townsite of Liberty on Blewett Pass is the oldest mining townsite in the state. It’s located about 2 miles off of Highway 97.

Left: Cyclists ride down Highway 97 near the entrance to Old Blewett Road.

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le Elum is a town that is steeped in history and tradition.

After the discovery of coal in the area in the 1880s, mining was Cle Elum’s main industry for decades.

“That’s what made up Cle Elum, pretty much,” said Judy Tokarsyck, a manager of the Cle Elum-Roslyn Chamber of Commerce and granddaughter of coal miners. “Coal miners came from Europe and started a large industry,” closing only in the 1960s. But “People still call up and ask where the mines were,” Tokarsyck said.

Today, Cle Elum, located at the foot of the Cascade Mountains, is popular for camping and outdoor activities. With

Cle Elum is from the Kittitas Indian name for “swift water.”

access to thousands of acres of mountain forest, lakes and streams, the Cle Elum area is a preferred destination for outdoors enthusiasts.

The town’s features include the Cle Elum Telephone

Museum; the Carpenter House Museum, a historical mansion; Suncadia Resort, one of the largest resorts on the West Coast; the Cole Mines Trail, which passes through several historical mining sites; and the South Cle Elum Depot, a restored Milwaukee Railroad depot and power substation.

The area events include a Pioneer Days Fourth of July celebration and the Coal Mining Festival, held every Labor Day weekend.

Coal was carried by rail to Richland in the 1940s as fuel for a coal-fired electric plant at Hanford, where plutonium was made for the Manhattan Project.

La Toscana Winery gives a wine tasting and tour at their Dryden business and bed and breakfast. Owned by Warren and Julie Moyles, Warren, left, hosted a tasting for Neil McReynolds, Bellevue, and his friends Bruce and Judy Walker of Seattle.

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Bella Terrazza Vineyards: (509) 662-9141 or (509) 888-5202; 1260 Lower Sunnyslope Road, Wenatchee; 837 Front St., Suite A, Leavenworth; bellaterrazzavineyards.com L

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Hand-crafted estate wines in a vineyard tasting room at Sleepy Hollow Nursery in Lower Sunnyslope with you-pick blueberries July through August, picnic site, plant nursery and wine tasting, open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Tasting room in Leavenworth underneath Der Sportsmann across from the park, open noon to 6 p.m. Fridays through Mondays.

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Benson Vineyards Estate Winery: 754 Winesap Ave., Manson; (509) 687-0313; bensonvineyards.com

Offerings include chardonnay, viognier, pinot gris, gewürztraminer, syrah, sangiovese, merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, nebbiolo, and ice wine. Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Find them on Facebook or on Twitter @bensonvineyards.

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Berghof Keller Winery: 11695 Duncan Road, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5605; berghofkeller.com

A family winery in the Okanogan Valley just two miles from the Canadian border. Offering syrah, riesling, merlot, cabernet, and gewürztraminer. Tasting room open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

May through October.

Boudreaux Cellars: 4551 Icicle Creek Road, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5858; boudreauxcellars.com

Focus on smooth, complex handcrafted reds from in-state fruit. Tours by appointment only.

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Crayelle Cellars: (509) 393-1996; crayellecellars.com

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C. R. Sandidge Winery: 145 Wapato Way, Suite 1, Manson; (509) 682-3704; CRSandidgeWines.com

A small, family-owned winery in Cashmere that showcases syrah and riesling, available at local retailers and online.

Find them on Facebook and on Twitter @crayelle.

Cascadia Winery: 10090 Main St., Peshastin; (509) 548-7900; cascadiawinery.com

Family-owned winery offering chardonnay, riesling, roussanne, cabernet sauvignon and their signature apple wine. Tasting room and gift shop open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. Call for special hours.

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Copper Mountain Vineyards: 33349 Highway 97, Oroville; (509) 476-2762; coppermountainvineyards.com

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Lunch is available in the tasting room from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Find them on Facebook and on Twitter at @CaveBWinery.

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Specializing in small lots of handcrafted, premium wines including chardonnay, riesling, merlot, syrah, cabernet franc, and cabernet sauvignon. Production facility and tasting room open daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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The Wenatchee World Visitor Guide | Spring & Summer 2011 Dutch John Private Reserve Wines: 3012 G.S. Center Road, Suite C, Wenatchee; (509) 670-6663; dutchjohnwines.com

Wines include chardonnay, syrah, merlot, and a cherry mead.

Tasting room open Saturdays noon to 5 p.m., the rest of the week by appointment.

Eagle Creek Winery and Cottage: 10037 Eagle Creek Road, Leavenworth; (509) 548-7668 or (509) 548-5401; eaglecreekwinery.com gl

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A small family-owned winery and bed-and-breakfast located in Leavenworth. Winery open May through October from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The cottage is available year round.

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Fielding Hills Winery: 1401 Fielding Hills Drive, East Wenatchee; (509) 884-2221; fieldinghills.com

A small winery that produces less than 1,000 cases of red wine a year. Find them on Facebook.

Four Lakes Chelan Winery: 4491 Wapato Lake Road, Chelan. Call Karl Koester, winemaker/manager anytime at (206) 229-1823. The number att the th tasting room from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays or Sundays is (509) 687-0726; fourlakeschelanwinery.com

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Offering cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and gewürztraminer. Tasting room open from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

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Fox Estate Winery: 24962 Highway 243 S., Mattawa; (509) 932-5818; foxestatewinery.com

This winery’s offerings include cabernet sauvignon, merlot, riesling, syrah, lemberger, sangiovese, gewürztraminer, semillion and an apple/peach blend called Mystic Gold. Open Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends by appointment.

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Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards: 300 Ivan Morse Road, Manson; (509) 687-3000; hardrow.com

Family-owned winery specializes in making handcrafted wines on site. Tours Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m; Sundays and Mondays by appointment only. Seasonal hours, call for more info. Find them on Facebook or on Twitter @hardrow.

Horan Estates Winery: 470 Cross Road, Wenatchee; (509) 662-7573; 207 Mission Avenue, Suite D, Cashmere; (509) 860-0662; horanestateswinery.com h

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Offerings include cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, mourvedre, cinsault and viognier, but the dominant plantings are syrah. April through December, Saturdays from noon to 5:30 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5:00 p.m. January through March: Please call ahead.

Icicle Ridge Winery: 8977 North Road, Peshastin; (509) 548-7019; 821 Front St., Suite B, Leavenworth; (509) 548-6156; icicleridgewinery.com iil

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Karma Vineyards: 1681 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan; (866) 527-6225 or (509) 685-5538; goodkarmawine.com

Have dinner in our private Cave dining room, and taste the region’s first “bubbly.” Open noon to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.

La Toscana Winery and Bed & Breakfast: 9020 Foster Road, Cashmere, near the junction of Highways 2 and 97; (509) 548-5448; latoscanawinery.com l

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Wine from Fielding Hills Winery in East Wenatchee.

Features log home tasting room and family-owned vineyards.

Peshastin log home tasting room open daily from noon to 5 p.m.

Leavenworth tasting room and gift shop open Mondays through Thursdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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J Jones of Washington: 2120 F St. SW, Quincy; (509) 787-3537 or (509) 787-8108; jonesofwashington.com

Family owned and operated, producing small-batch artisanal wines. Tasting room open May through September, Fridays through Sundays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and October through Labor Day, Friday’s through Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.

Produces about 4,000 bottles a year, specializing in Italianstyle wines. Tasting is by appointment only; please call ahead.

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Lake Chelan Winery: 3519 SR 150, Chelan; (509) 687-9463; lakechelanwinery.com

Located in a privately owned apple-packing shed. Tasting room open daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Barbecue in the Vineyard restaurant and wine garden open daily from 4 to 9 p.m.

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Lost River Winery: 26 Highway 20, Winthrop; (509) 996-2888; lostriverwinery.com

Family-owned winery, open Thursdays through Mondays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. year-round and by appointment.

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The Wenatchee World Visitor Guide | Spring & Summer 2011 Martin-Scott Winery: 3400 10th St. S.E., East Wenatchee; (509) 885-5485; martinscottwinery.com

Located in the hills above East Wenatchee, the winery produces riesling, chardonnay, syrah, cabernet, merlot, pinot grigio, gewürztraminer, viognier, zinfandel, and sangiovese. Open for tours Thursdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. Find them on Facebook.

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Napeequa Vintners: 18820 Beaver Valley Road, Plain; (509) 930-7501; napeequa.com

Located in the Plain Valley. Wines include unoaked chardonnay, rose, malbec, cabernet sauvignon and gewürztraminer ice wine. Tasting room open May through December, Saturdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., or call for an appointment.

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Nefarious Cellars: 495 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan; (509) 682-9505; nefariouscellars.com

Growing syrah, malbec, viognier and riesling. Tasting room open June 15 to October 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; May to June 14 and October 16 to Halloween from noon to 5 p.m.

Wednesdays through Sundays; April 10 to April 31 from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The winery is closed November through the first week of April. Find them on Facebook and on Twitter @NefariousWines.

Okanogan Estate & Vineyards: 1205 Main St./Highway 97, Oroville; (509) 476-2736; 703 Highway 2, Leavenworth (under Starbucks); (509) (509 548-9883; okanoganwine.com

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This winery produces wines from grapes grown in the northern Okanogan Valley. The Oroville tasting room is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the Leavenworth tasting room is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

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Rio Vista Wines: 24415 Highway 97, Chelan; (509) 682-9713; riovistawines.com

On the banks of the Columbia River, 10 minutes from Chelan.

Tasting room open Fridays through Sundays noon to 5 p.m., weekdays by appointment.

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RockWall Cellars: 110 Nichols Road, Omak; (509) 826-0201 or (509) 429-8284; rockwallcellars.com

Located on the Flats above Omak. Open daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

May through December, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays the rest of the year. Call ahead to schedule an appointment during off-days.

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Ryan Patrick Vineyards: 636 Front St., Leavenworth; (509) 888-2236; ryanpatrickvineyards.com

Offering blends of chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, barbera and syrah. Tasting room open daily from noon to 6 p.m.

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Saint Laurent Winery: 4147 Hamlin Road, Malaga; 9224 Road S N.W., Quincy; (509) 888-9463; saintlaurent.net

Produces cabernet, merlot, chardonnay, syrah, riesling and red blends. Malaga tasting room open noon to 6 p.m. on Fridays and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays; Quincy tasting room open by appointment only. Find them on Facebook.

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Silvara Vineyards: 77 Stage Road, Leavenworth; (509) 548-1000; silvarawine.com

Brand-new winery just outside of Leavenworth offering Klipsun merlot, pinot grigio, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, riesling and syrah grown from local grapes plus wood-fired cuisine.

Tasting room open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call for extended summer hours and special events.

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Snowgrass Winery: 6701 Entiat River Road, Entiat; (509) 784-5101

The first winery established in the Entiat River Valley.

Growing cabernet franc, lemberger, sangiovese and syrah grapes using sustainable methods. Specializing in aromatic roses, red table wines and other blends. Tours and tastings by appointment only.

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Stemilt Creek Winery: 110 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee; (509) 665-3485 or 220 9th St. Suite K, Leavenworth; (509) 662-3613; stemiltcreekwinery.com

Producing award-winning syrah, cabernet franc, merlot, cabernet, and reds. Wenatchee tasting room open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and Leavenworth tasting room open daily noon to 6 p.m. Find them on Facebook and on Twitter @StemiltCWinery.

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Swakane Winery: 7980 Highway 97A, Wenatchee; (509) 662-1928; 725 Front St., Leavenworth; (509) 888-7225; swakanewinery.com

Handcrafted small lots of white, red and fruit wines, located just six miles north of Wenatchee on Highway 97A. Open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the summer, and from Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. spring and fall. Find them on Facebook.

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T Tildio Winery: 70 E. Wapato Lake Road, Manson; (509) 687-8463; ttildio.com

Offering chardonnay, riesling, viognier, sauvignon blanc, syrah, tempranillo, malbec and several bordeaux-style blends.

Summer, noon to 7 p.m. daily. Winter, noon to 5 p.m. weekends.

Find them on Facebook and on Twitter @TildioWinery.

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T Tsillan Cellars: 3875 Highway 97A, Chelan; 877-682-9463 or (509) 682-9463; tsillancellarswines.com

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Tasting room open daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from May to October; from noon to 5 p.m. daily the rest of the year. Find them on Facebook.

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T Tunnel Hill Winery at The Sunshine Farm: 37 Highway 97A, Chelan; (509) 682-3234; tunnelhillwinery.com

Located in a 1930s stone cottage at a fourth-generation family farm. Summer hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; winter hours noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Find them on Facebook or on Twitter @sunfarm.

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Family-owned winery near Leavenworth specializes in Bordeaux-style varietals and blends. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. Guided and self-guided tours upon request.

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W White Heron Cellars: 10035 Stuhlmiller Road, Quincy; (509) 797-9463; whiteheronwine.com

Longest continuously open winery in the region. Offering cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, malbec, petit verdot, pinot noir, gamy, syrah, rousanne and viognier. Summer hours - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Open Thursdays through Mondays. Find them on Facebook.

V du Lac/Chelan Wine Co.: 105 Highway 150, Chelan; Vin 866-455-9463 or (509) 682-2882; vindulac.com

Wines include pinot gris, sauvignon blanc, riesling, chardonnay, viognier, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, syrah and blends. Open noon to 5 p.m. daily. Call ahead for groups of six or more.

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W Wapato Point Cellars: 200 Quetilquasoon Road, Manson; (509) 687-4000; wapatopointcellars.com

Family-run winery at the Wapato Point Resort offers wines, food, gifts, a patio and a playground for the kids. Wine tasting from noon to 8 p.m. daily; dinner served from 5 to 8 p.m.

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W Wedge Mountain Winery: 9534 Saunders Road, Peshastin; (509) 548-7068; wedgemountainwinery.com

Bruce Walker tours La Toscana Winery near Dryden.

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oak up some rays on the beach or dive into Lake Chelan, one of the deepest and cleanest lakes in the world.

Near the lakeside towns of Chelan and Manson, you’ll find golf, vineyards, fruitstands, and restaurants with great food, some of it with fries and some with suggested wine pairings.

There are green parks for serious relaxing or, if you’re in a traveling mood, catch a ferry to isolated and beautiful Stehekin for lunch, keeping an eye out for bighorn sheep along the way.

Chelan is a beach city during the summer. If you like warm tem-

peratures, clear skies and beautiful water, this is the place for you.

When you’re not in the lake or on it, take a stroll on Chelan streets where you’ll find a lively downtown. Visitors should keep an eye out for 13 large murals. Each one contains an apple.

There are lots of places to stay, tasty restaurants, interesting shops and the charming, tiny Ruby Theatre, one of the oldest movie theaters in the Northwest.

Mill Bay Casino in Manson has slot machines, card and table games, dancing, dining and live music.

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Try fishing for chinook salmon and lake trout on the lake, or take the kids to Riverwalk Park in Chelan, where they can cast their lines from the docks. Lake Chelan is stocked with trout and salmon. You might also want to try nearby Wapato, Antilon, Roses and Alta lakes.

Lake Chelan is the third deepest lake (about 1,500 feet) in North America.

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Passengers load the Lady of the Lake for the return trip to Chelan. This boat makes one trip daily to Stehekin during the summer.

Chelan’s oldest building is also one of its most unusual: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The recently restored log building in downtown still is home to weekly services.

Manson is named for Manson F. Backus, president of the Lake Chelan Land Co. in the early 1900s

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Lady of the Lake Ferry boats connecting Chelan to Stehekin and points in between. Rates range from $39 to $59 per person round-trip.

(509) 682-4584 or ladyofthelake.com.

Slidewaters A waterslide park with 12 slides. Includes the completely dark 420-foot tunnel called “Purple Haze” and two inner-tube runs. Race friends down a 200 ft. slope on the park’s “Downhill Racer.” 102 Waterslide Drive off Highway 97For more information call (509) 682-5751 or go to slidewaters.com.

Camping Lake Chelan State Park: Call 888-226-7688 for reservations.

Twenty-five Mile Creek Campground: Call (509) 687-3610 for more information.

Lake Chelan has 14 boat-in campgrounds, available on a firstcome, first-serve basis. The campgrounds all have vault toilets and picnic tables, and boat docks that cost $5 per day or $40 for a season’s pass. The docks are most easily accessed in late spring/early summer, as the lake level begins to rise. For more information, call the National Park Service at (509) 682-2549 or the U.S. Forest Service at (509) 682-2576.

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Lakeside Park A 10-acre retreat with a swimming area, boat launch, volleyball and basketball courts, play equipment, boat mooring, picnic tables and restrooms. The boat launch is closed from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

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Shane Martinez of Tumwater carries his boat from Lake Chelan after a day of boating fun outside Lake Chelan State Park.

Offers water, electric and sewer hookups at 163 sites, including 22 tent pads. The park features cable TV hookup, restrooms with hot showers and picnic tables. Open year-round. No dogs June 25 through Labor Day weekend and Memorial Day weekend. For reservations, call (509) 682-8023.

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Manson, a center of the fruit-growing industry, celebrated its 91st Apple Blossom Festival in 2011.

Don Morse Park Offers a wide range of seasonal and yearround recreation. The park is open all year with a beach, skate park, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, go-carts, playground, picnic shelters and restrooms. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the park also offers an 18-hole natural grass putting course. Parking costs $2 for two hours or $5 for all day. (509) 682-8024. The putting course is open by request during weekdays in May.

Lakeshore Marina Also located at Don Morse Park, the marina has two dozen 30-foot boating slips equipped with electrical and water hook-ups for overnight use and another 39 20-foot slips with no hook-ups. The marina is open Memorial Day through October, depending on water level.

There is also a boat pump-out station for yearround use at no cost. (509) 682-8029. The boat launch is open year-round.

Frank Chmelik, Bellingham, pushes a load of water with him as he hits the pool at the end of the Purple Haze slide at Slidewaters in Chelan.

Riverwalk Park Built and maintained by the Chelan County PUD, Riverwalk Park has an amphitheater, one-mile paved walking trail around the Chelan River, restrooms, covered picnic area, boat launch and short-term moorage.

Stehekin is an important re-supply point for hikers walking the Pacific Crest Trail. The Stehekin Pastry Co. has achieved something of a cult-like following among those calorie-starved hikers.

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Gambling Mill Bay Casino: Mondays through Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 4 a.m.; Thursday through Sunday, 24 hours. The lounge is open to 2 a.m. every day. There is free RV parking with no hookups. Group tours are welcome. For information call 509-687-2102 or go to colvillecasinos.com.

Located in nearby Manson, Mill Bay offers gaming seven days a week, with nearly 400 slot machines, a variety of gaming tables and a poker room. Featuring a deli, restaurant and nightclub with live music and a dance floor.

Lake Chelan was given official status as an American Viticultural Area in 2009, meaning the growing region is unique and distinct and wines made from grapes grown there can carry the Lake Chelan designation.

Festivals

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Manson Apple Blossom Festival: May 13-14 Spring Barrel Tasting: May 21-22 Chelan Valley Memorial Parade: May 26 CruiZin Chelan 2011: June 3-4 Manson’s 4th of July Celebration: July 4 Bach Fest: July 8-16 ChelanMan Multisport Weekend: July 17-18 Chelan Fine Arts Festival: Aug. 19-21 Fall In Lake Chelan Car Show and Cruise: Sept. 10-11 Lake Chelan Hydro Fest: Sept. 24-25 Mahogany & Merlot Vintage Boat Event: Oct. 1-2 Chelan Chase: Oct. 15.

Every month during the summer, the museum offers live outdoor music. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, closing at 3 p.m. on Saturdays, early June to Labor Day. After Labor Day, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information call (509) 682-5644 or go to chelanmuseum.com.

For more information about Lake Chelan, contact the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center at (509) 6823503 or 800-424-3526 or lakechelan.com. Also, see Lake Chelan’s Tourism Promotion Group’s website at visitlakechelan.com or cometothelake.com.

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Lake Chelan Historical Society Museum Located at 204 E. Woodin Ave. The museum features Native American artifacts, displays on the area’s mining, logging, tourism and fruit industries and an extensive collection of photographs from the early 1900s.

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Chelan’s streets are filled with dogs during Dogs’ Night Out, an event hosted by the Chelan chamber.

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Take your You’ll find the best, freshest fruit at our fruit stands.

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Stemilt Fruit: North of Wenatchee on Highway 97A; (509) 662-9667

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Blueberry Hills Farm: 1315 Washington St, Manson; (509) 687-2379; Eight acres of u-pick berries

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Bountiful Fruit: 3615 Highway 97A; (800) 315-2306; Online gift fruit store created by Stemilt Growers, Inc.

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Farmhouse Table Produce Market: 10 N. Mission St., Wenatchee; (509) 888-3010

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Okanogan Estate and Vinyard & Gift Shop: 1205 Main St./Highway 97, Oroville; (509) 476-2736

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TTaber’s Taste of Summer: 33384 Highway 97, Oroville; (509) 476-2762

White Trail Produce: 10024 Road U NW, Quincy; (509) 787-1543; W a locally owned and operated fruit and produce stand with an emphasis on sustainable agriculture. Also features fresh fruit milkshakes, wine and gifts.

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Mike’s Meat & Farmers Market: 1202 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee.

Located across the parking lot from the Buzz Inn Steakhouse in the old Craft Warehouse building; (509) 667-2141; a marketplace for local farmers and ranchers.

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Smithson Ranch Farmfresh Vegetables & Fruits: 7500 Highway 97 Peshastin, 7/10 mile from the junction of Highways 2 and 97; (509) (509 421-3025

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Left: Miller Orchards roadside fruit stand on Highway 97 is one of many in the region.

First Fruits Produce Market: On Highway 2/97, about 2 1/2 miles north of Sunset Highway and the Odabashian Bridge in East Wenatchee; (509) 884-3000; a fresh-foods deli with a wrap-around bar and tables outside.

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Stutzman Ranch: 2208 Easy St., Monitor, 1 mile east on Easy Street from Monitor stoplight on Highway 2/97; (509) 667-1664; a working orchard h and farm with packing shed.

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Eagle Rock Fruit Stand.: 1.5 miles west of Monitor, 1.6 miles east of Cashmere, north side of Highway 2/97. Close to Cashmere, Monitor and Wenatchee; (509) 264-4890 W

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Smallwood’s Harvest: On Highway 2, a half mile west of Peshastin traffic light, three miles east of Leavenworth; (509) 548-4196; a large store and fruit f it stand complex with theme park atmosphere.

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Southern Roots Vegetable Stand: Clarke Orchards, one mile northwest of Peshastin or three miles southeast of Leavenworth on North Road; (509) (509 548-3581

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Estes Fruit Stand: Four miles north of Lincoln Rock State Park on Highway 97; (509) 884-2034.

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Orondo Fruit Stand: On Highway 2/97, less than a half-mile from the Waterville turnoff; (509) 784-1451.

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Brandt Orchards: Less than a half-mile from the Highway 2 and 97 split and the Waterville turnoff; (509) 784-1848

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Orondo Cider Works: On Highway 97, five miles from Daroga State Park, 10 miles south of the Beebe Bridge; (509) 784-1029 Lone Pine Fruit and Espresso: Four miles south of Beebe Bridge on Highway 97; (509) 682-1514

Homestead Fruit Stand: On Highway 97A, across river from Turtle Rock, on the Entiat side, about four miles from Rocky Reach; (509) 665-8243

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Fruit Barn Larger fruit stand, bakery and picnic grounds: 16 Prey’s 1.5 miles east of Leavenworth on south side of Highway 2; (509) 548-2091 548 Miller Orchards Small Stand: 7396 Highway 97. 1.1 mile up Highway 97 from the junction with Highway 2/97; (509) 548-7865; selling local fruit; f i established in 1905.

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B&B: On Highway 2/97, about 2.6 miles from Sunset Highway and the Odabashian Bridge in East Wenatchee; (509) 884-2522; the huge, yellow ll sign makes this medium-sized country market hard to miss.

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Once here, you can head to the river at Entiat City Park with its beach, boat launch, grassy area and places to picnic or camp.

If you head north of town on Highway 97A — toward Lake Chelan — you’ll find the Columbia River Fire Interpretive Center and its two historic lookouts and trail. Also keep an eye out on the west side of the highway for Earthquake Point historical marker. An earthquake in 1872 caused a massive rockslide that dammed the Columbia River for a few hours.

Head up the Entiat River Valley to check out hidden orchards and forests and a favorite getaway for

Wenatchee residents: Silver Falls.

About 7 miles up the valley is the Entiat National Fish Hatchery. Another 5 miles is Ardenvoir, a former sawmill town now best known for a folksy and fun annual swallow festival.

About 30 miles up the valley is a big payoff: the 140-foot Silver Falls. There’s a nice campground and interpretative trail here. For more information, call the Entiat Ranger District Office, (509) 784-1511.

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Grasses grow on a park-like island.

Less than a mile up the Entiat Valley from the Columbia River is a serene stretch of water that invites families on a hot summer evening.

So many deer and bighorn sheep are seen from Highway 97A between Entiat and Wenatchee that the state built a miles-long fence to keep them off the roadway.

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Construction of Rocky Reach Dam flooded the old Entiat and forced the town to relocate uphill.

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Okanogan Valley T ravelers interested in a bit of history and culture find plenty of both when they visit the Okanogan Valley.

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A small park in Tonasket has murals of the founders of the Tonasket area.

The county’s biggest event — the Omak Stampede and World Famous Suicide Race — draws tens of thousands of people to watch four days of professional rodeo, and an American Indian powwow, with dancing, drumming and stick games, put on by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.

Its signature event, the Suicide Race, is a traditional horse race for tribal members, who plunge down a steep hill on horseback, across the Okanogan River and into the new Stampede Arena. Held in Omak’s Eastside Park, the Stampede is Aug. 11-14. Call (509) 826-1983 for information, or visit omakstampede.org.

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Carol Gorley of Yelm, reads a book in the morning while vacationing in Pateros.

River towns Okanogan County Courthouse in Okanogan.

Okanogan, the county’s Okanogan has embraced its history through a series of billboard-sized Frank Matsura photographs scattered around town. A Japanese immigrant who came to the Okanogan Valley in the early 1900s, Matsura captured the daily lives of early pioneers and American Indians as the two cultures began to merge.

Many more of his pictures, and other early Okanogan artifacts, can be seen at the Okanogan County Historical Museum, open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., beginning Memorial Day.

The sunny side of the 440-mile Cascade Loop takes you through the best of North Central Washington, running through or by Leavenworth, Wenatchee, Lake Chelan and the Methow Valley.

The Cascade Loop Association has a neat website — cascadeloop.com — with lots of planning features.

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Conconully Conconully has a museum, open weekends. But fishing is this town’s fancy. It’ll host a Fly Fishing Rendezvous on April 2, followed by a Trout Derby April 30. The town caters to tourists, so events happen all summer long. Try conconully.com for other happenings.

Tonasket Traveling north, you’ll find Tonasket, which will celebrate its 75th Founder’s Day Rodeo June 4-5, with everything from barbecue and kids games to big-time rodeo shows, a parade and a fly-in event. Several other events are planned through the summer, many at the Community Cultural Center of Tonasket, where concerts and many other events take place. Visit cccoftonasket.org, or tonasketwa.org, or check in with the Tonasket Visitors Center, Tonasket Ranger District, (509) 486-2186.

One of the gems of the region is also the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area, east of Highway 97, the state’s oldest wildlife reserve that’s truly a photographer’s paradise.

Oroville Continuing north, Oroville is the last town in the U.S. before hitting Canada. Here, wine tasting and antiquing are favorite pastimes, along with playing at Lake Osoyoos, which crosses the border into Canada. The town this year took over the Osoyoos Lake Veterans Memorial Park. Try orovillewashington.com for a list of events.

Molson For travelers interested in history, Molson is a must. Its outdoor ghost town museum and schoolhouse museum are open daily in the summer, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Henry O’Sullivan of Bellfair, his son Ryan and stepson Riley Rogers, 9, of Tonasket fish at Whitestone Lake near Tonasket.

The North Cascades Highway opened in 1972 but heavy snow and avalanches close it almost every year.

A horse on a farm near Palmer Lake.

Austin Riggs, 4, of Puyallup plays at Osoyoos Lake.

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Mountain bikers head out for a ride at Sun Mountain Lodge, near Winthrop.

Twisp comes from the Native American word for yellowjacket or “the sound of a buzzing wasp.�

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The Methow beckons When spring flowers bloom and the snow starts to fade, the Methow Valley says goodbye to its cross country skiers and welcomes a new crowd: mountain bikers.

A Nordic ski mecca, the Methow’s 200-kilometers of trails linking Mazama to Winthrop and Sun Mountain double in the summer as hiking, biking and horseback riding trails.

For mountain bikers, the trails offer something for all skill levels, from the advanced Angel’s Staircase, an all-day bike for even the hardcore mountain biker, to beginner trails on the

valley floor good for introducing kids to the sport.

If you like to compete, the Methow Valley Sports Trail Association (mvsta.com) puts on a few running events and the Fall Bike Festival, this year from Sept. 30 through Oct. 2.

By mid-summer, when the snow’s gone, a wealth of other trails open up on the OkanoganWenatchee National Forest, which surrounds this narrow valley on three sides. Trails are everywhere, so stop in at the Methow Valley Ranger Station in Winthrop for a map, or call them, (509) 996-4003.

Winthrop was named in 1890 for Theodore Winthrop, who explored the far West in the 1850s.

The town of Winthrop is modeled on an Old West theme.

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The Confluence Gallery and Art Center in Twisp.

On the Methow River.

It’s not just trails that bring people to the Methow. There are rivers to raft, lakes to swim or boat, and balloon rides to take.

And if outdoor recreation isn’t your cup of tea, the indoor opportunities abound.

Start with a drive over the North Cascades Highway, where the views are so spectacular they’re often compared to the Alps.

Then, spend a little time in each of the valley’s towns.

Winthrop Winthrop is a Western frontier town, with wooden sidewalks and Old West storefronts. The annual Winthrop ’49er Days — May 6-8 — features a parade with a gunfight and more pack animals than you’ve ever seen. They set up camp in the park for the backcountry guide association’s annual rendezvous.

And for music lovers, there’s the Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival, July 15-17; the Methow Valley Chamber Music Fes-

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tival, July 21-31; and the North Cascades Oldtime Fiddlers Contest, Aug. 27.

Twisp Twisp is the valley’s commercial center, known for its farmers market every Saturday morning. The Merc Playhouse in Twisp stages live theater and many other events.

Both towns also have active art galleries and local establishments with live bands to show off both local talent and Seattle-imported.

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Land of big vistas

Columbia Basin S o what is there to do in the Columbia Basin? The better question might be, what isn’t there to do in the Columbia Basin?

The area includes the towns of Ephrata, Soap Lake, Quincy and George and is fast becoming a popular tourist destination because of its weather (over 300 days of sunshine per year), stunning views and recreation.

There’s the Gorge Amphitheatre, a 20,000-seat concert venue above the Columbia River Gorge in George. The Gorge offers sweeping views of the Columbia River, far eastern Kittitas County and western Grant County.

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has expanded exponentially over the past few years, and the Columbia Basin is a prime reason for that growth. Fertile soil and ideal climate conditions have attracted many winemakers. Jones of Washington Winery, Saint Laurent Winery and Beaumont

Cellars are located in Quincy.

White Heron Cellars is near Trinidad, and Cave B Estate Winery is in George.

Looking for a great way to spend a day in the Columbia Basin? A wine-tasting tour through these wineries is a fine option.

Three different towns called Quincy started up along the Great Northern railroad tracks before the present location was incorporated in 1907.

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Crescent Bar is a popular summer destination.

There are many options for viewing the Columbia Basin’s rich natural landscapes.

1 Wanapum The Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park in Vantage is a 7,470acre park with year-round camping at the Wanapum recreational area.

Overlooking the Columbia River, Cave B Inn at SageCliffe has its own ow vineyards and orchards.

2 Ancient Lakes Ancient Lakes, near Quincy, feature deep coulees, small and large lakes, desert waterfalls, sagebrush, wildflowers, birds and hiking trails. This area also is good for fishing and hunting.

3 Crescent Bar Crescent Bar Resort is on a Columbia River island 10 miles C north of the Interstate 90 bridge at Vantage. The resort features golf, tennis, fishing, jet-skiing, wakeboarding, water-skiing and many y other fun-in-the-sun activities.

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Ephrata’s annual Sage-NSun Festival has been entertaining audiences for over a century. The multi-day event features a variety of activities, including parades and live entertainment. The event is held during the second weekend in June.

6 Quincy Quincy’s Q i annual FarmerConsumer Awareness Day puts its focus on the area’s rich agricultural history.

Over the past 30 years, the event has grown with tours of area processing plants and farms, displays of farm equipment, informational and commodity booths and a farmer’s market. The event is held during the second Saturday of September.

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NCW festivals Chelan County April 9: International Choral Festival, Leavenworth FestHalle; (509) 548-7389 or (509) 548-5807; leavenworthvillagevoices.org or leavenworth.org April 9: Wenatchee Valley Duathlon, Wenatchee at Confluence State Park; (509) 679-6793; triwenatchee.net April 9: Ardenvoir Swallow Festival, (509) 784-2267; entiatvalleychamber.com April 16: Walk MS, Wenatchee, 2 or 5 mile, Confluence State Park; 800-344-4867 or (509) 482-2022; nationalmssociety.org or walkms.org April 16: Wenatchee Marathon, Performing Arts Plaza; (509) 662-2066 or (509) 860-5863; wenatcheemarathon.com April 16: Ale Fest, Leavenworth FestHalle; (509) 548-5807; leavenworthalefest.com or leavenworth.org April 16-17 — 23-24: Chelan Nouveau Spring Wine Release, Lake Chelan area.

Wineries of the Lake; Chelan Wine Growers Association celebrate new releases; 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; lakechelanwinevalley.com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com; twitter.com/LakeChelanAVA April 21-24: Northwest Crank Cycling Festival, Wenatchee; northwestcrank.com April 23: Earth Day Fair, Chelan; (509) 682-5756, 877-440-7933, 800-4243526; cometothelake.com April 28-May 8: Washington State Apple Blossom Festival, Wenatchee; (509) 662-3616; appleblossom.org April 29-Oct. 16: Village Art in the Park, weekends, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5809; villageartinthepark.org May 6-8: Leavenworth Maifest, (509) 548-5807; leavenworth.org May 7: Apple Blossom Run, Wenatchee;

(509) 663-8711 or (509) 662-3616; appleblossom.org or wvmedical.com/ May 8: Cinco de Mayo, Chelan; (509) 682-0362 May 12-15: Leavenworth Spring Bird Festival, (509) 548-7584, (509) 548-0181 or (509) 548-5807; leavenworthspringbirdfest.com, barnbeachreserve.org or leavenworth.org May 13-14: Manson Apple Blossom Festival, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com May 14: Columbia River Celebration of Bells, festival promoting handbell ringing; (509) 663-2787 or 800-572-7753; pacwen.org or wenatcheevalley.org May 14-15: Washington State Omnium Stage Race, Wenatchee; bikewenatchee. org May 20-22: Spring Barrel Tasting, Wineries of the Columbia Cascade Winery Association host tours and tastings; (509) 782-0708; columbiacascadewines.com May 20-22: Spring Barrel Tasting, Wineries of the Lake Chelan Valley host tours and tastings; 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; lakechelanwinevalley. com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan. com May 20-22: Spring Barrel Tasting, Wineries of Wenatchee Wine Country host tours and tastings; 800-572-7753; wenatcheewines.com or wenatcheevalley.org May 21: Jr. Ridge to River Relay, Wenatchee; r2r.org May 21: Live 4 Adventure Race, Wenatchee; live4adventure.org May 26: Chelan Valley Memorial Parade, downtown Chelan; 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com June 3-4: CruiZin’ Chelan, car show and cruise, downtown Chelan; 877-440-7933,

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The Grand Parade is the last big blast of the annual Apple Blossom Festival.

The Apple Blossom Festival is Wenatchee’s biggest celebration.

Thousands pour into the city for the 11-day festival that dates to 1920.

This year it runs from April 28 through May 8. It’s a gorgeous time to visit Wenatchee: The weather’s usually cool in the mornings and nice and warm in the afternoons. Fruit tree blossoms also often show up for the festival, lighting up the hills and valleys near the city.

There are big parades on two weekends, one for the kids and one for the grown-up kids.

Look for food trailers, live music and a craft fair in Memorial Park on Chelan Avenue in front of the historic Chelan County Courthouse. There’s a carnival in Riverfront Park.

800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com June 4: Wally Peterson Memorial Fly-In Show, Chelan Airport; (509) 682-4109, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; lakeaero.net, cometothelake. com or lakechelan.com June 4: Bavarian Bike & Brews Festival, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5615 or (509) 548-5807; dasradhaus.com or leavenworth.org June 4: Wine Walk, Leavenworth; (509) 433-1054 or (509) 548-5807; visitwashingtonfarms.com or leavenworth.org June 4: Wenatchee Sunrise Rotary Apple Century Bike Ride, Walla Walla Point Park to Lake, Wenatchee through Leavenworth; (509) 663-1112; applebikeride.com June 16-19: International Accordion Celebration, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5807; nwasnews.com, accordioncelebration.org or leavenworth.org June 17-19: Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival, Chelan County Expo Center, Cashmere; (509) 548-1230, (509) 782-7404 or (509) 548-5807; cashmerecoffeehouse.com, cashmerechamber.com or leavenworth.org June 24-26: Founders’ Days Festival, Cashmere; (509) 782-7404; cashmerechamber.com June 24-26: Wenatchee Valley Street Rods

Apple Run Car Show, Wenatchee at Confluence State Park, wenatcheevalleystreetrods.com, foundation.cwhs.com June 25: Great Leavenworth Wine & Food Festival, FestHalle and downtown; (509) 782-0708 or (509) 548-5807; columbiacascadewines.com or leavenworth.org June 25: Lake Entiat Summerfest, Lake Entiat City Park; 509-784-1500; entiat.org June 25: Chelan Century Challenge, bike ride consists of three loops, each between 30 miles and 40 miles; (509) 682-4699; chelancenturychallenge.com or centuryride. com June 25: Chelan Cycle de Vine, bike tour of vineyards and wineries; (509) 682-4699; chelancycledevine.com or cycledevine.com June 25-26: International Dance Festival, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5807; leavenworthinternationalfestival.com or leavenworth. org July through August: Leavenworth Summer Theater, 2011 season features “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” “My Fair Lady” and “The Sound of Music.” Box office open June 3. (509) 548-2000; leavenworthsummertheater.org July 3: Miniature Railroad Run, Wenatchee at Riverfront Park; (509) 888-6240 July 4: Independence Day Celebration, Wenatchee at Walla Walla Point Park; (509) 888-3284

The Wenatchee World Visitor Guide | Spring & Summer 2011 July 4: Kinderfest, downtown Leavenworth; (509) 548-5807; leavenworth.org July 8-16: Lake Chelan Bach Fest, concerts at venues around Chelan and Manson; (509) 667-0904, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; bachfest.org, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com July 9: Lake Chelan Poker Run, Lake Chelan Boating Club; (509) 679-4417, (509) 668-2379, 877-440-7933, 800-4243526 or (509) 682-3503; lcpokerrun. com, lcboatingclub.com, cometothelake. com or lakechelan.com July 10-24: Icicle Creek International Chamber Music Festival, Leavenworth; 877-265-6026 or (509) 548-6347; icicle.org; twitter.com/ICMCmusic July 16-17: Chelan Man Multisport Weekend, Chelan at Lakeside Park; (509) 669-5753, 877-440-7933, 800-4243526 or (509) 682-3503; chelanman. com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan. com July 22-23: PWRA Rodeo Lake Chelan, at the rodeo grounds; 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; rodeolakechelan.com, cometothelake. com orlakechelan.com July 24-31: Young Pianist Festival, Leavenworth; 877-265-6026 or (509) 548-6347; icicle.org; twitter.com/ ICMCmusic

Aug. 20-21: Slam-N-Jam 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, Chelan at Don Morse City Park; (509) 670-0180, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com Aug. 21: Apple Capital Triathlon, Orondo at Daroga State Park; triwenatchee.net Aug. 19-21: Chelan Fine Arts Festival, Chelan at Riverwalk Park; (509) 682-9781, 877-440-7933,; lakechelanartscouncil.com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com Aug. 20: Leavenworth Wine Tasting Festival, Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort; 800-574-2123, (509) 548-6344, (509) 433-1054 or (509) 548-5807; visitwashingtonfarms.com, sleepinglady. com or leavenworth.org Aug. 26-27: Wild and Scenic Music Festival (bluegrass), Leavenworth; 877-2656026 or (509) 548-6347; icicle.org; twitter.com/ICMCmusic Sept. 7-11: Leavenworth Quilt Show, (509) 548-5311, (509) 548-5807; quiltersheaven.com or leavenworth.org Sept. 8-11: Chelan County Fair, Cashmere; (509) 782-3232; chelancountyfair.com Sept. 9-10: Fall in Chelan Car Show & Cruise, (509) 682-2366, 877-4407933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com

Sept. 9-11: Icicle Arts Festival, Leavenworth; (509) 548-2278 or (509) 548-5807; iciclearts.org or leavenworth. org; twitter.com/iciclearts Sept. 10: Lake Chelan Shore to Shore, full and half marathon, 10K run; 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; runlakechelan.com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com Sept. 10-11: Lake Chelan Sailing Regatta, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; sailchelan.com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com Sept. 16-17: Lake Chelan State Park Music Festival, (509) 687-3710; parks.wa.gov Sept. 17: Taste of the Harvest, downtown Wenatchee; (509) 662-0059; wenatcheedowntown.org; twitter.com/ wendowntown Sept. 23-25: Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5807; autumnleaffestival.com or leavenworth.org Sept. 24-25: Lake Chelan Hydro Fest, Chelan Waterfront Park & Marina; 509-679-7166,877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com Sept. 30-Oct. 1 & 7-8 & 14-15: Oktoberfest, Leavenworth; (509) 548-7021 or (509) 548-5807; leavenworthoktoberfest.com or leavenworth.org

81 Sept. 30-Oct. 2: Oh Boy! Oberto R/C Unlimiteds Championship Series, Chelan at Riverwalk Park, 1/8-scale unlimited hydroplanes compete; (509) 627-5520, 877-440-7933, 800-4243526 or (509) 682-3503; rcunlimiteds. org, cometothelake.com or lakechelan. com Oct. 1-2: Wenatchee River Salmon Festival, Leavenworth; (509) 548-6662, Ext. 271 or (509) 548-5807; salmonfest.org or leavenworth.org Oct. 1-2: Mahogany & Merlot Vintage Boat Event, Chelan Waterfront Park & Marina; (509) 885-6025, (425) 999-2920, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com Oct. 1-2: Apple Days, Cashmere Pioneer Village and Museum; (509) 782-3230 or (509) 782-7404; cashmeremuseum.org or cashmerechamber.com Oct. 1-2: Cider & Donut Days, Orondo Cider Works; (509) 784-1029; orondociderworks.com Oct.1-2: Lake Chelan Crush, Chelan.

Experience the winemaking process at Lake Chelan Valley wineries; (509) 682-0814, 877-440-7933, 800-4243526 or (509) 682-3503; lakechelanwinevalley.com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com; twitter.com/LakeChelanAVA

82 Oct. 7-9: Autumn Crush, wineries of the Columbia Cascade Winery Association host tours, tastings and grape crushing; (509) 782-0708; columbiacascadewines. com Oct. 15: Oktoberfest Marathon, Leavenworth, full and half marathon; (509) 548-5807; leavenworthmarathon. com Oct. 15: Chelan Chase, Chelan at Riverwalk Park, 5K run/walk to benefit the Lake Chelan Community Hospital Mammography Dept. and Chelan-Douglas Relay for Life; 877-440-7933, 800-4243526 or (509) 682-3503; chelanchase. com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan. com Oct. 26-30: African Music & Dance Festival, Leavenworth; 877-265-6026 or (509) 548-6347; icicle.org; twitter.com/ ICMCmusic Oct. 29-30: Women’s Halloween Costume Fly-In, Chelan Falls Park; (206) 387-1682; nwparagliding.com

Douglas County May 6-7: Classy Chassis Parade & Car Show, East Wenatchee at Eastmont Community Park; (509) 886-6108; eastwenatchee.com/classychassis June 4-5: Bridgeport Daze, (509) 449-5089; bridgeportchamber.net July 8-9: Waterville Days, (509) 745-8871; watervillewashington.org Aug. 25-28: NCW District Fair, Waterville fairgrounds; (509) 745-8480; www. douglascountywa.net Sept. 30-Oct. 2: Wings and Wheels Festival, East Wenatchee at Eastmont Community Park. Car show; motorcycle fest, parade, kids activities; (509) 886-6108; eastwenatchee.com/wingsandwheels Oct. 1: Pangborn Aviation Day, Pangborn Memorial Airport, East Wenatchee; (509) 886-6108; east-wenatchee.com/ wingsandwheels

Grant County April 9-10: Beezley Burn XC Races, Ephrata at Oasis and Lions parks; (509) 754-6361; beezleyburn.com or ephratawachamber.com May 6-8: Colorama Festival and Pro-West Rodeo, Grand Coulee; 800-268-5332 or (509) 633-3074; grandcouleedam.org May 19-23: Sunbanks Rhythm & Blues Festival, Electric City; 888-822-7195 or (509) 633-3786; sunbanksresort.com or sunbanksfestival.com May 22-29: Aerobatics Training Camp, Ephrata Airport; (509) 754-3508; portofephrata.com May 26–29: Moses Lake Spring Festival, (509) 765-8248; moseslakespringfestival.com

The Wenatchee World Visitor Guide | Spring & Summer 2011 May 27-29: Coulee City Last Stand Rodeo, (509) 681-2018; couleecity. com or livestandrodeo.com; twitter.com/ laststandrodeo May 27-30: Kite & Powered Parachute Festival, Quincy at Parties on the Green at Twin Firs Turf; (509) 787-3795; partiesonthegreen.com May 27-30: Sasquatch! Music Festival, Gorge Amphitheater at George; (509) 785-6262; sasquatchfestival.com or livenation.com; twitter.com/LiveNation May 28-Sept. 30: Laser Light Shows, Grand Coulee Dam, nightly; 800-268-5332, (509) 633-3074 or (509) 633-9265; grandcouleedam.org June 9-12: Ephrata Sage-N-Sun Festival, (509) 754-4656; ephratawachamber. com or sage-n-sun.com June 10-12: Northwest Water Competition, boat races at Sunbanks Resort, Electric City; 888-822-7195 or (509) 633-3786; sunbanksresort.com June 11: Dru Gimlin 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, downtown Quincy, to benefit the Dru Gimlin Foundation; (509) 787-2140; quincyvalley.org

Aug. 27: Quincy Wine Fest, ReimanSimmons House; (509) 787-2140; quincyvalley.org

June 18-19: Father’s Day Weekend Barbecue & Fly-In, Tonasket; (509) 486-4502; tonasketchamber.com

Sept. 8-11: Sunbanks Rhythm & Blues Festival, Electric City; 888-822-7195 or (509) 633-3786; sunbanksresort.com or sunbanksfestival.com

July 2: Conconully Independence Celebration, 877-826-9050 or (509) 826-9050; conconully.com

Sept. 9-11: Quincy Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day, (509) 787-2140; quincyvalley.org Sept. 10-12: Balloon & Wine Fest, Quincy at Parties on the Green at Twin Firs Turf, (509) 787-3795; partiesonthegreen.com Sept. 17: Grand Columbian Triathlon, Grand Coulee Dam area; 800-268-5332, (509) 633-3074 or (360) 325-0715; grandcouleedam.org or thegrandcolumbian.com

Okanogan County April 30-May 1: Backcountry Horsemen Spring Ride, Beaver Creek Campground; (509) 997-4802; mvbch.com April 30: Trout Derby, Conconully Lake; 877-826-9050 or (509) 826-9050; conconully.com

June 18: Coulee Cruizers Car Club “Best Rod Run by a Dam Site,” Hwy. 155 between Grand Coulee and Electric City; (509) 633-0382; grandcouleedam.org

May 2-6: Ride to Rendezvous, Winthrop through the Methow Valley, ride your own horse, rent a horse or ride a WOGA wagon; (509) 997-1080; woga.org

June 18: Koulee Kids Fest, Grand Coulee Dam; 800-268-5332 or (509) 633-3074; grandcouleedam.org

May 6-8: Winthrop 49er Days, 888-4638469 or (509) 996-2125; winthropwashington.com

June 18: Rock and Ride Through George Bike Tour, 10, 30, 70, 100 mile rides; (509) 787-2140; quincyvalley.org

May 6-8: Packers Rendezvous, state outfitter gathering at Winthrop; (509) 997-1080; woga.org

June 18-26: Apple Cup Aerobatic Competition, Ephrata Airport; (509) 754-3508; portofephrata.com

May 6-8: North Country Car Show, Tonasket; 800-225-6625; okanogancountry.com

June 24-25: Country Western Jam, (509) 632-5591; couleecity.com

May 7: Sunflower Relay and Iron Event Run, from Mazama to Twisp; (509) 996-3287; mvsta.com

June 26-July 2: Region 8 Soaring Competition, Ephrata Airport; (509) 754-3508; portofephrata.com

May 13-14: Oroville May Festival, (509) 476-2281, (509) 476-3651; orovillewashington.com

July 2-3: Soap Lake Smokiam Days, (509) 246-1821; soaplakecoc.org

May 20-22: Okanogan County Junior Rodeo, Omak Stampede grounds; 800-933-6625 or (509) 826-1002; omakstampede.org

July 2-4: “Festival of America” at Grand Coulee Dam, 800-268-5332 or (509) 633-3074; grandcouleedam.org July 3-10: Colville Confederated Tribes Pow Wow Encampment, Colville Tribal campgrounds, Hwy 155; 800-268-5332, (509) 633-3074 or (509) 634-220; grandcouleedam.org July 15-16: Basin Summer Sounds Music Festival, Ephrata; (509) 754-4656; ephratawachamber.com or basinsummersounds.com July 15-17: Run to the Sun Motorcycle Rally, Soap Lake; (509) 246-1821; soaplakecoc.org Aug. 16-20: Grant County Fair, fairgrounds, Moses Lake; (509) 765-3581; grantcountyfair.com

July 2-4: Brewster Bonanza Days & Fourth of July Celebration, (509) 689-3464; brewsterchamber.org July 4: Twisp Fourth of July Parade, (509) 997-5693; winthropwashington.com July 4: Methow Arts Fest, Twisp River Park; (509) 997-4004; methowvalleyarts.org or methowartsalliance.org; twitter.com/ methowarts July 15-17: Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival, Blues Ranch in Winthrop; (509) 997-3837; winthropbluesfestival.com July 15-17: Pateros Apple Pie Jamboree, (509) 923-2760; paterosapj.com or pateros.com July 21-31: Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival, Signal Hill Ranch between Winthrop and Twisp; (509) 996-6000; methowmusicfestival.org July 22-23: Oroville Heritage & Airport Days, events at the airport, downtown and Depot Museum; (509) 476-2476; orovillewashington.com or borderlandshistory.org Aug. 5-6: Conconully Miner’s Days, events at the museum and various venues; 877-826-9050, (509) 826-9050 or (509) 826-1211; conconully.com Aug. 11-14: Omak Stampede and World Famous Suicide Race, 800-933-6625 or (509) 826-1002; omakstampede.org Aug. 26-27: Okanogan River Garlic Festival, Tonasket; (509) 486-1328; cccoftonasket.org Aug. 27: Cutthroat Classic, 11.1-mile trail run through the North Cascades; (509) 996-3287; mvsta.com Aug. 27: North Cascades Old-Time Fiddlers Contest, Winthrop; 888-463-8469 or (509) 996-2125; winthropwashington. com

May 28: Mazama Fun Run, 5K and 10K; (509) 996-3287; mvsta.com

Sept. 2-4: Rendezvous Rhythm & Blues Festival, Oroville at Lake Osoyoos; (509) 560-3301 or (509) 560-3302; rendezvousbluesfestival.com

May 28-29: Methow Valley Rodeo, at rodeo grounds; 888-463-8469 or (509) 996-2125; winthropwashington.com

Sept. 3-4: Methow Valley Rodeo, at rodeo grounds; (509) 996-2439; winthropwashington.com

May 28-29: Conconully Arts and Crafts Fair, (509) 826-4308; conconully.com

Sept. 8-11: Okanogan County Fair, fairgrounds, Okanogan; (509) 422-1621; okanogancountyfair.org

June 3-4: Founder’s Day Rodeo, Tonasket; (509) 486-4543; tonasketchamber.com June 10-12: Winthrop Wine Festival, 888-463-8469 or (509) 996-2125; winthropwashington.com June 18: Conconully Cowboy Caviar Fete, spring roundup celebration and Western crafts show; 877-826-9050 or (509) 826-9050; conconully.com

Sept. 9-11: Winthrop Auto Rallye, 888-4638469 or (509) 996-2125; winthropwashington.com Sept. 30-Oct. 2: Fall Bike & Film Festival, Winthrop area; (509) 996-3287; mvsta. com Oct. 9: Okanogan Harvest Festival, 888-431-3080; okanogancountry.com