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Vacation and Water Sports Paradise. Cabins, 85 full hookups, 15 LW, boat rental, moorage, grocery store, tackle shop, gift shop, boat gas, propane, paddle bikes, canoes, games, fishing and water skiing. Great fishing in Blue and Park Lakes, special fisheries Dry Falls and Lake Lenore. From Seattle, I-90 to George exit 151 to Hwy. 283 North on Hwy 17 N. to Blue Lake and Park Lake.

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Les Schwab Classy Chassis Parade & Car Show Eastmont Community Park Friday, May 2nd — Parade 6:30 Saturday, May 3rd — Car Show 12:00-5:00 pm Awards Ceremony 4:00 pm Entertainment • Vendors

Town Toyota Wings & Wheels Festival October 2nd - 5th

Eastmont Community Park Car Show Swap Meet Carnival FREE Kids’ Activities Food and Craft Fair Aircraft Displays & Activities Red Apple Flyers Field Exciting Radio-Controlled Aircraft Demos! For more information contact the East Wenatchee Events Office at 509-886-6108 or visit www.east-wenatchee.com



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Welcome PLACES Wenatchee

Lake Chelan

East Wenatchee

Lake Wenatchee

Waterville

Okanogan Valley

Cashmere

Methow Valley

Leavenworth

Columbia Basin

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High fliers on the swings at Washington Park in Wenatchee.

ACTIVITIES Fruit Stands

Mission Ridge

Super Oval

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Coffee Roasters

Winter Sports

Outdoors

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Bicycling

Art on the Avenues Golfing

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Pybus Public Market

Festivals & Fairs

Camping

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Farmers Markets

Dams

Museums

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Breweries

Cascade Loop

Town Toyota Center

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Antiques

Wineries

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Wenatchee Apple Capital of the World

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ut on your hiking boots boots. No, wait … strap on your skis. No, instead grab your golf clubs. Or a fishing rod. Or wriggle into your swimsuit or biking shorts. Or maybe your little black dress and dancing shoes? Tough decision, eh? The Wenatchee Valley’s four seasons of fun mean locals and visitors alike can gear-up for activities ranging from outdoor sports to indoor shopping to next-door strolls through galleries and tasting rooms. Wenatchee, the valley’s commercial hub on the Columbia River and Apple Capital of the World, beckons with its lively and historic downtown, museum, hotels, convention and performing arts venues, bus and train depots and miles of riverside parks and trails. The city’s 1-year-old Pybus Public Market, a waterfront retail and restaurant development, has become the new go-to location for public events such bike races, marathons and live musical performances. The historic building — a renovated steelfabrication plant — boasts 20 vendors, including its primary tenant: the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market, which runs outdoors May through October and year-round inside Pybus. Along the river, a five-mile stretch of the 10-mile Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail meanders through a waterfront park dotted with artworks and attractions (mini-railway, nature trails) with easy access to downtown shopping, galleries, antique stores and eateries— which now includes a handful of craft breweries producing a number of regionally popular beers. Fifteen minutes south and 5,000 feet up, Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort ofers some of the state’s best powder skiing, late-season competitions, rentals and lessons and food and drink at the Hampton Mountain Lodge.

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Brad Schmidt, Leavenworth, heads up the Columbia River on his paddle board from Kirby Billingsley Hydro Park near East Wenatchee.


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Four-year-old Joel Brownlee, center, waves his train ticket, as he joins other classmates in a ride on the Wenatchee Riverfront Railway on the last day of school for the St. Joseph’s School preschool class. Wenatchee is also a gateway to even more delights beyond the city limits ◆ Vineyards and tasting rooms attract thousands of wine bufs annually. ◆ Leavenworth, 22 miles west, celebrates Bavarian architecture, music and culture. ◆ Cashmere, 12 miles west, boasts eclectic shopping districts and is home to world-famous Aplets and Cotlets. ◆ Chelan, 45 miles north, ofers sun and water sports along the shores of the 55-mile-long Lake Chelan. ◆ Waterville, 25 miles east, is home to an historic courthouse, hotel and downtown, along with hundreds of artifacts at the Douglas County Historical Museum. And don’t forget … in season, look for roadside fruit and vegetable stands, wildflowers on nearby Foothills Trails system, wildlife galore (deer, elk, moose, geese, mountain sheep, salmon), kayaking daredevils (near Leavenworth), paragliders (near Chelan) and fields of glaciallydeposited boulders (near Waterville).

Keep on truckin’ Next time you’re idling at a stoplight behind three big semis chock-full of apples, curb your grumbling and remember those trucks (well, not ONLY those trucks) haul most of a multi-billion-dollar economy. In fact, about 216 trucks a day, five days a week, transport some kind of fruit through the Wenatchee Valley to distant markets. During harvest, hundreds more on short hauls lug fruit from orchards to packing sheds to cold storage facilities as part of 2,200 trucks per day — 700,000 to 800,000 trucks trips

per year — that bring stuf to us and take our stuf away. Lotsa jobs, too. Need a visual? Stop by Stemilt Growers in Olds Station at the end of September to see the long line of 18-wheelers waiting to be appled up.

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Marla Bailey, Cashmere, begins painting a scene at the Orondo Street boat launch as part of the live painting contest along the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail.

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Talk all you want about your favorite swimming holes in mountain lakes and lowland creeks. (Yeah, yeah, they’re all glorious.) Truth is, few dipping spots are as easy to reach and, some would say, more fun than the swimming lagoon at Wenatchee’s Walla Walla Point Park. Perfect for kids, the 225-foot long float-lined area (with beach) is a wading and dogpaddler´s paradise. Parking lot nearby. Restrooms nearby. Snack stand open nearby during softball games. Plus, the slowly moving water, fed by the Columbia River, warms by midday to ... well, not toasty but comfortable. That means the lagoon’s only goosebumps will be on the geese at water’s edge, not your kids. Honk.

Wenatchee First Fridays ArtsWalk is a great way to have fun downtown checking out the work of artists in shops, galleries and restaurants. The afternoon-early evening lineup changes each month, so there’s always something new to see and experience. Sculpture, painting, music ... and much more. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. For info and a list of artists and businesses for the current month’s lineup: Wenatchee First Fridays on Facebook or at their blog: http://tinyurl.com/md35f4u

Young squirts love Wenatchee’s Rotary Park Splash Pad because it does just that — squirts and splashes. Locally, a more squeal-inducing water experience simply isn’t available at the rock-bottom price of free. About half the size of a basketball court, the Splash Pad is dotted with spray nozzles, shower heads, water cannons and other kinds of slooshing devices. Sure, wear a swimsuit if you like, but many folks, urged by summery heat, take the leap in shorts, T-shirts and big grins. Hint: Watch out for

Round and round we roll — woo! woo! — as engineers on the Wenatchee Riverfront Railway’s mini-train toot their own horns. And rightly so. The 10-inch gauge railway has to be some of the cheapest fun (kids $2) in Wenatchee as it makes tracks on tracks laid in Riverfront Park near the Columbia River. Train bufs affiliated with the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center keep it chugging on a spare schedule of only 15 days a year, and its infrequent operation is definitely part of its must-ride appeal. Plus, the diminutive railway has a cute little train station with a real caboose to clamber over.

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T-shirts and big grins. Hint: Watch out for nerdy teens on the water cannons who’ve been trained on video war games. They’re crackerjack shots.

Bomber Bowl Bomber Bowl, one of the most popular runs at Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort, gets its name from the 1944 crash of a B-24 bomber. It crashed about 500 feet below the summit, killing all six crewmen. A monument — a wing of the plane and marker — are mounted at the site.

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Paint by numbers North of Wenatchee, Entiat High School graduates paint their class year on Numeral Mountain, just across the Entiat River from town. The tradition began in the 1920s.

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Visitors enjoy the different plants and wonderful views of the Wenatchee Valley from Ohme Gardens. Left: A ray of sunshine hits the fall foliage along the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail at the foot of Fifth Street.

Gardeners, the one-and-a-half acre plot at the Washington State University Tree Fruit Research Center (Springwater and Western avenues) features flowers, grasses, trees and various turfs that actually thrive on climatic extremes of hot summers, cold winters and, for some of us, lukewarm cultivation skills. The project’s goal is nothing short of providing you the know-how for a colorful garden year-round, say the Masters themselves. Visit soon — it’s bloomin’ terrific.

Clickety-clack That big hulking choo-choo at the center of Locomotive Park should definitely chug to the top of your whistle-stop tour of Wenatchee´s must-see sights. The Great Northern 1147 steam locomotive, 110 years old this year, and its accompanying tender car weigh 129 tons, stretch nearly 70 feet long and lug a boxcar-full of history. It woo-woo´ed through the Leavenworth-Wenatchee areas up till the mid-1940s, when diesel engines replaced steam, and even ran the Wenatchee-Oroville route for awhile. Legend says Ol´ 1147 set a record on that route by hauling the longest train ever for its class. Now, the Wenatchee Riverfront Railway group and other community organizations help keep it on-track as a favorite attraction.

Ohme, Oh my! Grab a blanket and a picnic and head to Ohme Garden, an alpine retreat overlooking the Columbia River on the north

edge of Wenatchee. You’ll find paths, lots of shade from highcountry trees transplanted to the scenic spot. The ridgetop oasis, maturing for 82 years into an alpine wonderland, offers multiple water features — ponds, streams, waterfalls — surrounded by towering firs and cedars. Heck, it’s so shady in some groves that frequent visitors often bring sweaters (even in July) to ward off the noontime chill. Our favorite: the Sylvan Pool, where hand-crafted stone benches deliver additional cool comfort. And don’t forget, flower lovers, that out in the sunny meadows alpine blooms last well into summer.

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East Wenatchee

Front row seat to the valley

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The Davis Shows Northwest carnival attracts visitors to Eastmont Community Park as the Wings and Wheels Festival begins in East Wenatchee. Festivities include a classic car show, radio-controlled plane show and flight of the Miss Veedol replica.

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erched on the east banks of the Columbia River between basalt cliffs and the Cascade foothills, the city of East Wenatchee gives its visitors a wide range of things to do. Like history? Check out the monument for the first nonstop flight across the Pacific Ocean, which ended in a crash landing north of city in 1931. The city celebrates the historic landing each year with the Wings & Wheels Festival in October. Is sipping wine more your pace? Make a stop at Martin Scott Winery. Golfers have a choice between Wenatchee Golf & Country Club and

Highlander Golf Course. East Wenatchee offers indoor shopping at Wenatchee Valley Mall and the only bowling alley in the Wenatchee Valley: Eastmont Lanes, 704 Grant Road. Visitors can also simply explore the waterfront or take in some views by walking, riding or taking a drive around the city. Hop on the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail at the foot of Ninth, 15th or 19th streets. The eastside stretch of the trail offers such gems as Jude’s Oasis and Porter’s Pond. You can also walk across the pedestrian Pipeline Bridge — the first vehicle bridge across the Columbia River.

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Ron Marotta of East Wenatchee gets in some cross country skiing at Eastmont Community Park in East Wenatchee.


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Thrills from above If the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail has a thrill spot — a point where hikers and bikers say, “Whoa, mama, this is cool!” — it’s gotta be the 103-year-old Pedestrian Pipeline Bridge. It’s just plain fun to be held aloft on the 1,000-foot-long steel truss span, the very first road bridge across the Columbia River. Sure, the wagons and Model-Ts have been replaced with swoop-helmeted cyclists and young moms pushing giant strollers. But the big irrigation pipe — a fixture on the bridge since its construction — still carries water to 4,000 acres of East Wenatchee fruit trees.

Ancient remnants Clovis stone and bone tools were discovered near East Wenatchee and are more than 11,000 years old. Ice Age floods shaped much of what you see in the valley, with some of the ancient deluges rising to 1,100 feet. And there were a lot of floods. Maybe 90 or so.

Power to the people Publicly owned dams on the Columbia River provide the cheapest power in the United States, about a third of Seattle’s rates and a fifth of California’s.

A friendly oasis The Bridge of Friendship Japanese Garden in East Wenatchee is so creatively designed — shade, breezes, flowing water — that visitors can find cool relief even on the hottest summer

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Clouds moving over the Wenatchee Valley provide a backdrop for the twin birds atop the monument at Pangborn-Herndon Memorial Park on Fancher Heights. The park and basalt spire honor aviators Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, who completed the first non-stop flight over the Pacific Ocean in 1931 and crash-landed at nearby Fancher Field. evenings. This eight-year-old pocket park is tucked only a dozen steps from the busy intersection of 9th Street N.E. and Eastmont Avenue, yet provides the unexpected paradox of stillness amid visual variety. No lie. Follow the park’s short trail to its cedar bridge, rest under its cover, listen to its waterfall’s gurgle, and you’ll agree this urban patch of perfection is a landscaping gem.

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Take your pick NCW provides an abundance of fresh fruit NCW Fruitstands ◆ Stemilt Bountiful Fruit

Store: 3615 Highway 97A, just north of Wenatchee; (509) 6637848. ◆ Blueberry Hills Farm: 1315 Washington St, Manson; (509) 687-2379. ◆ Nicholson’s Orchard Fresh: Campbell Road and Highway 97, Peshastin; (509) 548-9152. ◆ Okanogan Estate and Vineyard & Gift Shop: 1205 Main St./Highway 97, Oroville; (509) 476-2736. ◆ Taber’s Taste of Summer: 33349 Highway 97, Oroville; (509) 476-2762. ◆ White Trail Produce: 10024 Road U NW, Quincy; (509) 787-1543.

◆ Smithson Ranch Farmfresh Vegetables & Fruits: 7500 Highway 97 Peshastin, 7/10 mile from the junction of Highways 2 and 97; (509) 421-3025. ◆ Stutzman Ranch: 2226 Easy St., Wenatchee; (509) 6671664. ◆ Eagle Rock Fruit Stand.: 4911 Selfs Rd, Cashmere, WA 98815 1.5 miles west of Monitor, 1.6 miles east of Cashmere, north side of Highway 2/97; (509) 470-6292. ◆ Smallwood’s Harvest: 10461 Stemm Road, Peshastin. On Highway 2, three miles east of Leavenworth; (509) 548-4196. ◆ Prey’s Fruit Barn: 11007 Highway 2, Peshastin, 1.5 miles east of Leavenworth on south side of Highway 2; (509) 5485771.

◆ Miller Orchards Fruit Stand: 7306 Highway 97, 1.1 mile up Highway 97 from the junction with Highway 2; (509) 548-7865. ◆ Orchard Run: 1.7 miles south on Highway 97 from junction with Highway 2; (509) 782-2522. ◆ Western Avenue Fruit Stand: 1701 N. Western Ave., Wenatchee; (509) 679-6160. ◆ First Fruits Produce Market: 13023 Highway 2, East Wenatchee. On Highway 2/97, about 2 1/2 miles north of Sunset Highway and the Odabashian Bridge in East Wenatchee; (509) 884-3000. ◆ B&B: 13041 Highway 2, East Wenatchee. On Highway 2/97, about 2.6 miles from Sunset Highway and the

Odabashian Bridge in East Wenatchee; (509) 884-2522. ◆ Feil Pioneer Orchards: 13073 Highway 2, East Wenatchee. Highway 2/97, 2 1/2 miles north of the Odabashian Bridge; (509) 884-7570. ◆ Estes Fruit Stand: 13656 Highway 2, East Wenatchee. Four miles north of Lincoln Rock State Park on Highway 97; (509) 886-8830. ◆ Brandt Orchards: Less than a half-mile from the Highway 2 and 97 split and the Waterville turnoff; (509) 7841848. ◆ Orondo Cider Works: 1 Edgewater Drive, Orondo. On Highway 97, five miles from Daroga State Park, 10 miles south of the Beebe Bridge; (509) 784-1029.


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Fruit for sale at Feil Fruit Stand on Baker Flats north of East Wenatchee. Left: Pam Cooke of Orondo buys peaches from Octavio Torres at Feil Fruit Stand.

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◆ Lone Pine Fruit and Espresso: 23041 Highway 97, Orondo. Four miles south of Beebe Bridge on Highway 97; (509) 682-1514. ◆ Sunshine Farm Market:

179 Highway 97A, Chelan; (509) 682-1350. ◆ Trader John’s: 14360 Highway 97A, Entiat; (509) 784-1430. ◆ Homestead Fruit Stand: 7920 Highway 97A, Wenatchee.

Pipitone Farms employee Glory MacKenna stocks a tray of organic peaches for sale at the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market.

On Highway 97A, about four miles from Rocky Reach; (509) 665-8243. ◆ Hilltop Harvest Barn: 10086 Rd. U.7 NW, Quincy; (509)787-2276.

◆ Auvil’s Select Fruit: Pybus Public Market, 7 N. Worthen St., Wenatchee; (509) 888-7608. ◆ Royal Produce: Pybus Public Market, 3 N. Worthen St., Wenatchee.

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Sarah Dempsey and her husband, Shon, Wenatchee, smell samples of brewing coffee at the Barista Jam hosted by Caffé Mela in Wenatchee. Below: Two competing concoctions from the competition.

Big cups from small roasters Good news and good brews NCW coffee roasters Blue Star Coffee Coffee Roaster in Twisp was selected one of the top 32 coffee roasters in the western U.S. and Canada. It won “America’s Best Coffee Roaster” competition at Coffee Fest in Seattle in 2012. ◆ Blue Star Coffee Roasters, Highway 20 and Twisp Airport Road, Twisp, 509-

997-2583, bluestarcoffeeroasters.com ◆ Caffé Mela, 17 North Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, 509-888-0374, caffe mela.com ◆ Backcountry Coffee Roasters, 6 Horizon Flat Road No. 4, Winthrop, 509996-3371, backcountrycoffee.com ◆ J5 Coffee, 215 9th St., Leavenworth, 509-741-7707, j5coffee.com

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Above: Julie Muyllaert, co-owner of Methow Cycle and Sport in Winthrop, takes a “fat bike” out for a spin in the snow. Right: Bike riders enjoy the scenery and weather during the annual Apple Century Bike Ride along North Road between Leavenworth and Peshastin. Below: Stehekin School teacher for nine months of the year, rental bike owner for three, Ron Scutt fits bicycles to customers near the landing. World photos/Don Seabrook

Biking NCW Explore any type of terrain and a range of courses in the area Bike rides Bik id ◆ Apple Century Bike Ride

June 7: Put on by the Wenatchee Sunrise Rotary, the bike rides start 8 a.m. at Walla Walla Park. The 25-mile ride turns around at Cashmere Park, the 50-mile ride turns around at Cascade High School, and the 100-mile ride turns around at the Lake Wenatchee Fire Station. Web: applebikeride.com ◆ Chelan Century Chal-

lenge June 21: Starts at 7 a.m. at Don Morse Park in Chelan. It features three routes in “clover leaf” loops with Loop 1 being

29.9 miles, Loop 2 being 40.8 miles, and Loop 3 being 34.6 miles. Web: centuryride.com

Bike info ◆ Arlberg Sports

Open daily, Arlberg offers everything from a basic tuneup to an overhaul. 25 N. Wenatchee Ave. Phone: (509) 663-7401.

◆ Opening April 1, Arlberg Riverfront Rentals rents bikes from Pybus Market on the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail to ride the 10-mile paved trail along the Columbia River. Phone: (509) 888-7433. Web: arlbergsports.com ◆ Wenatchee Valley Velo

WVV is an open club dedicated to protecting and

promoting cycling in the Wenatchee Valley. Web: bike wenatchee.org ◆ EuroSports’ Bike

Leavenworth Store open Wednesday through Monday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 10171-F Chumstick Highway, Leavenworth. Phone: (509) 888-5336. Web: bikeleav enworth.com ◆ Wenatchee Outdoors

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Play ball Catch an AppleSox game this summer

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he Wenatchee AppleSox open their 15th season at home on June 4 against the San Francisco Seals. The AppleSox play at Wenatchee Valley College’s Paul Thomas Sr. Field, on Fifth Street at Wenatchee Valley College, in Wenatchee. Tickets are $6 and $10, $5 for kids under 12. Toddlers in laps are free. Grab a cold beverage, a dog and some popcorn and watch top college players on their way to the show. About 40,000 fans catch games at the family friendly field every year. Info: applesox.com

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Pybus Public Market Downtown on the riverfront

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he h $9 million illi Pybus P b Public P bli Market M k t att th the ffoott off O Orondo d Avenue is the most ambitious commercial development yet on the Columbia River waterfront in North Central Washington About 20 vendors call the restaurant-and-retail complex home. The tenant mix in the 65-year-old rehabbed building, formerly a steel fabrication plant, blends contemporary food trends — Latin fusion, French country, local-fresh and healthy — with boutique wares (teas, olive oil, exotic nuts) and public spaces for art, music, strolling and just lounging around. You can also rent a bike at Pybus Market and go for spin on the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail, which runs through parks along (and over!) the Columbia River and right by the market. The plaza space on the west side of the project is home for the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market. Look for the market’s big red neon sign anywhere along Orondo Avenue from the Chelan County Courthouse to Wenatchee Avenue, in downtown Wenatchee.

Stretch your legs Start at Pybus Market and walk north about 350 yards on the paved Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail, past a boat launch, pole-top osprey nest, public art sculptures and great views of the Columbia River. Take the Riverwalk Crossing pedestrian bridge to Wenatchee Avenue and First Street, about 400 yards. The Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee plaza offers seating, a big fountain and more public art. Head south two blocks on Wenatchee Avenue past the Saddlerock Pub & Brewery, historic Owl Soda Fountain, more shops and antique shops and restaurants to Orondo Avenue. Head east about 400 yards back to Pybus Market.

A downtown sampler

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People enjoy music by Lindee Hoshikawa (pictured at top) at Pybus Public Market.

Pak it Rite — NCW-themed gift and fruit shop Saddle Rock Pub & Brewery — Pizza and microbrew stop Badger Mountain Brewing — Food and microbrews LeMolo Café & Deli — A big board of sandwiches and pizzas Inna’s Cuisine — Greek, Italian, Russian and Ukrainian specialties. Cuc Tran — Vietnamese food Tropical Salvadoran — Salvadoran food McGlinn’s Public House — Pizza, sandwiches, seafood, burgers The Cellar Cafe— Home-made cuisine Country Boy’s BBQ — Share space with Badger Mountain Brewing Caffé Mela — Coffee and concerts


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Chef Kent Getzin presents his winning entry to the judges during a food competition at Pybus Public Market. World photo/Mike Bonnicksen

During a birthday celebration, friends from Wenatchee toast during a gathering at South restaurant at Pybus Public Market.

Iwa Sushi Grill — Fresh Japanese sushi Arlberg Sports — sporting gear and clothing Antique Mall of Wenatchee — Antiques Etc. — Gifts and home decor Out On A Whim — Retail shopping Pak-It-Rite — Fresh produce and specialty food Pickle Papers — Gifts, journals, papers The Attic Window Quilt Shoppe — Quilt shop The Gilded Lily — Gifts, home decor The Kitchen Sync — Kitchen related goods Amanda’s Bookstore — Used books and local author’s books Mills Bros. — Formal men’s wear Wenatchee Natural Foods — Natural food store American Shoe Shop — Footwear and repair Performance Footwear — Hiking and running footwear Palmer Shoes — Formal footwear

What’s in the market The main Saturday farmers market opens in May and a Wednesday market opens later in the year. The outside markets run through October. Info: 663-8712 or wenatcheefarmersmarket.com ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆

Almond Blossom Roasted Nuts Arlberg Riverfront Rentals Auvil Fruit Co.: fruit and related items chá: fine teas and accessories D’Olivo: oils and vinegars Fire: Wood-fired pizza Full Bloom Flowers and Plants Ice: Caffé Mela coffee and crepes Jones of Washington Winery: wine tasting L.A. Market: Home and Garden Mike’s Meat & Seafood Pybus Bistro: French bistro serving lunch and dinner Rivet: coffee and snacks Royal Produce South: Latin restaurant The Cheesemonger’s Shop The Country Store The Sweet Spot: nostalgic candy, games and ice cream Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market: country store


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The Burbank Homestead Waterwheel, aka the Capt. Stoffel Waterwheel, at the Cashmere Museum & Pioneer Village.

Multitude of museums History is not a mystery here Chelan elan County Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center ◆ 127 S. Mission St., Wenatchee. (509) 888-6240, wvmcc.org. E-mail: info@ wvmcc.org. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sat-

Day, urday 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.” A Wenatchee landmark itself — formerly the city’s post oice — include 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 near East Wenatchee. Also at the museum are a natural history discovery area for children; photos and objects exploring the life and


The Wenatchee World Visitor Guide | 2014 ailiate of the museum. Its library contains extensive research material. Its hours are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Call (509) 888-6246, e-mail info@ wags-web.org, and the Web site is wags-web.org. Upper Valley Musem at Leavenworth 347 Division St., Leavenworth. (509) 548-0728, uppervalleymuseum.org. E-mail: info@uppervalleymuseum. org. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday April through October, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday November through March. Admission: $3 for adults; $5 for families. Since its opening in 2006 exhibits at the River Haus include those that describe the history of the community as it developed from the pioneering days forward to the conversion to the Bavarian-themed town. Collections include artifacts from Capt. Charles Leavenworth and belongings of the towns’ early doctors. Exhibits change sesonally. The gift shop is stocked with books and publications of the area’s history.

Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village World photo/Mike Irwin

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. ◆ The Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society is an

◆ 600 Cotlets Way, Cashmere, (509) 782-3230. Open April 1 through Oct. 31, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Regular admission: individuals $7; seniors $6, students 12-18 $4.50; children 6-11 $3.50; children under 6 free; active military personnel free. The website is www.cashmeremu seum.org. The 21 buildings that make up the village — including an assay oice, 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 caboose, and a Mesoamerican artifact collection dat-

ing 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.

Entiat Historical Museum ◆ In the city park, (509)

784-1861. Open 10 a.m. to 3

21 p.m. Saturdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tours by appointment. 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)

Sit Back & Relax While traveling throughout Chelan or Douglas Counties, leave the driving to Link Transit. Link Transit provides service to the cities of Manson, Chelan, Leavenworth and Wenatchee, and points in between, with frequent trips Monday through Saturday. All buses are equipped with bike racks, and are wheelchair accessible. Downtown Wenatchee and East Wenatchee are served by a fleet of alternative fuel vehicles to provide access to dining, shopping, lodging, meeting facilities and other services. No matter where you choose to go, Link Transit can take you there quickly, safely, comfortably and affordably. For more information, call Link Transit’s Guest Services at 509-662-1155 or visit www.linktransit.com.


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Douglas County Douglas County Museum

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Bill Rietveldt puts a horse theater prop over a mannequin as he installs a new exhibit at Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center. 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 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from early June through September; Oct. 1 through June, open 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; 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. 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, 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 1 through Oct. 31. 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. 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 Indian portrait collection. Check the PUD’s Web

◆ 124 Walnut St. in Waterville, just off Highway 2 at the city park. (509) 745-8435. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Closed Mondays except for holidays. Admission is by donation. Exhibits include the old Withrow post oice, at one time the smallest operating post oice 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; turn-of-the-last century dishes and clothing; toy tractors; and a stuffed twoheaded calf.

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, about 20 miles from Chelan. The museum is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Artifacts, photos and panel displays relate the area’s history.

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 students (6-15), 5


The Wenatchee World Visitor Guide | 2014 and under free. Open May through Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, and closed Wednesdays. 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 8, and Pioneer Day will take place Sept. 28. On these days, volunteers staff the buildings and present historical information. Also, volunteers from the Grant County Sheriff ’s Oice 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.

Moses Lake Museum & Art Center ◆ 401 S. Balsam Street, (509) 764-3830. Open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. year-round. Admission is free. 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.

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print shop, stagecoach, old cars, assay oice, 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.

Molson Schoolhouse Museum ◆ East of Oroville in the

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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. Visitors also will see an early

p.m. daily 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. Old Molson Museum and Ghost Town includes several acres of pioneer buildings, an extensive collection of early 1900s farm machinery and mining equipment, a furnished homestead cabin, an original bank building, a windmill, a

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The Douglas County Historical Museum in Waterville. steam engine and the original assay oice from the Poland China Mine. It’s open for selfguided tours during daylight hours from April through November, weather permitting. Donations are accepted. For more information, call (509) 485-3266 or (509) 485-3292.

Old Depot Museum ◆ In downtown Oroville at 1210 Ironwood St., in the town’s original railroad depot. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 4 through Sept. 15. Visits at other times are by appointment only, call (509) 476-2739 or 888-699-5659. Admission is by donation.

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.

Okanogan County Historical Museum ◆ 1410 N. Second St., Okanogan. (509) 422-4272. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day weekend. Admission is $2; children under 12 free.

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: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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 oice, barber shop and Frank Matsura’s photo shop.

Colville Tribal Museum ◆ 512 Mead Way, Coulee Dam. (509) 633-0751 or (509) 634-2200. Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Memorial Day through Labor Day. From January through May, by appointment. Admission is by donation. Exhibits include native art and artifacts. A gift shop downstairs sells maps, books, and native arts and crafts.


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How do I get there? ◆ Air: Pangborn Memorial Airport near East Wenatchee has daily Alaska Airlines flights to and from Seattle. Rental cars and charter flights are available to several smaller airports throughout the region. Contact Horizon at 1-800-547-9308 and alaskaair. com. For airport information, call (509) 884-2494 or go to pang bornairport.com. ◆ Rail: Amtrak’s Empire Builder passenger train arrives westbound in Wenatchee about 5:30 a.m. daily and eastbound at about 8:45 p.m. The train arrives westbound in Leavenworth about 6:10 a.m. daily and eastbound at 8 p.m. Call 1-800-872-7245 or go to amtrak.com. ◆ Bus: Link Transit runs buses Mondays through Saturdays in Wenatchee and East Wenatchee and to surrounding communities. Call (509) 662-1155 or go to linktransit.com. ◆ Northwestern Trailways has daily bus service to Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Chelan Falls, Orondo, Pateros, Brewster, Omak, Quincy and Ephrata. For information call 1-800-

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A Link Transit bus drops off shoppers at Valley North Center. 366-3830 or go to northwesterntrailways.com. ◆ Grant Transit Authority: Public bus service to several Grant County communities with weekday and weekend routes. Call (509) 754-1075 or 1-888-482-2877, or go to gta-ride.com.


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Arena activities Town Toyota Center brings in the crowds year after year

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own Toyota Center — towntoyotacenter.com — is a big riverfront arena across the street from Walla Walla Point Park. The center hosts Wenatchee Wild hockey, trade shows, nationalname concerts and ice shows. There’s also a full-size community ice rink. ◆ April 20: Touch a Truck ◆ May 2-3: Long Bull Riding Blowout ◆ May 16: Stars on Ice ◆ Apr. 18: Gloria Trevi ◆ Aug. 8-10: Regional Figure Skating competition ◆ Aug. 23: Wenatchee World Wine Festival ◆ Oct. 2-8: Pacific Northwest Regional Figure Skating Championships

Public Skating The community ice rink at the Town Toyota Center is a popular gathering spot for people of all ages. Public skating time — 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays — draws ice lovers of all ages.

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Town Toyota Center offers public roller skating.

The Wenatchee Curling Club hosts “Learn to Curl” sessions as well as weekly league play. You can find club members doing their thing most Sunday evenings at the Town Toyota Center from 5 to 7:30 p.m. through March. Find more information at wenatcheecurlingclub.com.


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Left: Wenatchee Wild players at an NAHL game where they played the Kenai River Brown Bears. Right: The Wenatchee Wild play the Fairbanks Ice Dogs.


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On a mission Beginners, pros and everybody in between will fit right in at Mission Ridge

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Cornerstone Kids Preschool and Licensed Child Care Center located on the corner of Palouse and Chelan in Wenatchee Beginning this summer we will offer extended hours weekend and evening care. Our 3 rooms house creative and educational materials: including a puppet theater, library of books & puzzles, play room for exercise, also outdoor play space.

ooking ki for f challengh ll ing runs? Want easy slopes for beginners? Like the looks of snowcapped peaks from afar? You can get all that and more at the Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort, just a hop, skip and a jump from Wenatchee. To be exact, it’s 12 miles from Wenatchee and only three hours drive from most major cities in Washington. The resort offers groomed runs and open slopes. Take a ride on the high-speed quad up to the top of the ridge for starters and enjoy a 360-degree view. It takes in the Cascade Range and Mount Rainier, gorgeous forested back country and, looking east, the city. There are three other chairs that let you roam the resort’s 2,000 acres. There are gentle and slower-paced runs for chil-

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Josh West flies off a jump at Mission Ridge’s Black Out Rail Jam. dren, beginners, families and infrequent skiers and riders. Higher up, the mountain offers a challenge for the most demanding skiers and snowboarders. With its expanded snowmaking system, it’s also one of the first resorts to open. Many hotels and lodging properties throughout North Central Washington provide discounted lift tickets, too.

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Flexible Schedule Morning Preschool. Ages accepted are 3-13. Call our Director, Chrissy, for more information or to set up an appt. to view our Center. (509) 667-1981

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Take a hike Mission Ridge-PipelineSquilchuck-Clara Lake Loop: When it’s not ski season, take the wide, paved road to the Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort, just 11.5 miles from Wenatchee. The hike’s 6,000 foot high point at Lake Clara offers great views. It’s a great hike any time of year, but particularly gorgeous in October when the larches change color. Get to the trail from the Mission Ridge ski area parking lot. The loop is about 7 miles with about 1,050 feet of elevation gain, but several variations are possible for shorter or longer hikes. No pass required.

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People in the torch light parade wind their way down Mimi ski run at Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort during Christmas on the Mountain.

Frozen expressions Some people know they’ve finally found their sport when they hear about Mission Ridge’s annual Downhill Dummy Race. “Sign me up,” they blurt. But

here’s the thing … the race is only for real dummies — the stiff, stuffed, glassy-eyed kind. (Oh wait, you do fit right in.) Participants handcraft their

dummies, or wildly dress up a mannequin, and then bolt them to skis or snowboards and let ‘em slide to the finish line. The most elaborate concoctions are

life-sized papier maché likenesses of baseball players or movie stars, or scarecrow-like characters riding a giant salmon or squeezed into an airplane.


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Snow fun

Strap on your skis and lay down some tracks

Alpine Skiing Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort ◆ Location: 12 miles southwest of Wenatchee; Elevation: 4,550-6,820 feet; Lifts: One high-speed quad, three double chairs, two rope tows; Operating hours: Day skiing Thursday-Monday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, night skiing 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturdays in January and February.; Information: 663-6543; 663-3200 (snow line); mission ridge.com

Stevens Pass Ski Area ◆ Location: 37 miles west of Leaven-

worth on Highway 2; Elevation: 4,0615,845 feet; Lifts: Two high-speed quads, one fixed quad, three triple chairs, three double chairs, plus two surface conveyor lifts; Operating hours: Day skiing 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., night skiing 3 to 8 or 10 p.m. when conditions permit.; Information: (206) 812-4510; (206) 634-1645 (snow line); stevenspass.com

Badger Mountain Ski Hill ◆ Location: Four miles southwest of Waterville; Lifts: One B-tow, one T-bar, and two rope tows; Operating hours: Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Information: 745-8273; nwwin tersportsman.com/BadgerMt/index.htm

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Helen Lietz, Peshastin, cross-country skis at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery trail. King Jr. holiday in January and the entire week for Presidents Weekend Holiday in February; Information: 557-3401; skith eloup.com

Sitzmark Ski Area Echo Valley Ski Area ◆ Location: 10 miles north of Chelan;

Elevation: 3,000-3,900 feet; Lifts: One poma, three rope tows; Operating hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends and holidays; the ski area has a day lodge, eatery and tubing hill; Information: 682-3503 or 687-3167; echovalley.org

lane.; Open: Ski Hill hours are 3 p.m. to 8 p.m, Wednesday and Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Additional days during the holidays. Icicle River, Waterfront Park and the Golf Course are open daily.; Information: 548-5477; 548-5115 (conditions); www.skileavenworth.com

◆ Location: 21 miles northeast of

Tonasket in Okanogan County; Elevation: 4,300-4,950 feet; Lifts: Two: One double chair, one rope tow; Operating hours: Thursdays, weekends and holidays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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◆ Location: On Highway 20 between Twisp and Okanogan Elevation: 4,120-5,360 feet; Lifts: One quad chair, one platter surface tow, one rope tow; Operating hours: Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday most of the season. Open daily, weather permitting, during the Christmas holidays, but closed Dec. 25. Open Wednesdays in January and February. Open on Martin Luther

miles of town, plus tubing and rope tows; Trails: Ski Hill — One mile north of town on Ski Hill Drive, 7K groomed and all 5K trails lit. Also a tubing park with a tube lift and alpine skiing with two rope tows are offered at Ski Hill. Golf course and Waterfront Park — Total 11K, both groomed. Icicle River — Three miles south of town near fish hatchery, 8K groomed. Most trails have double-set tracks and a skating

Lake Wenatchee ◆ Location: 5 miles north of Coles

Corner, off of Highway 207 North; Trails: Three areas make up the Lake Wenatchee system — South Park and North Park (about 18 kilometers of trails combined) and Nason Ridge (25 kilometers). South Park and North Park are gentle and ideal for classic skiing. Nason Ridge is more challenging and groomed for both classic and skate skiing.; Open: Daily, snow permitting; Information: (509) 763-3101, stateparks.com/lake_wenatchee.html

Kahler Glen ◆ Location: 4 miles north of Coles Corner, off of Highway 207 North; Trails: There are several miles of groomed trails


The Wenatchee World Visitor Guide | 2014 on Kahler Glen’s golf course. The golf course trails also connect with the larger Lake Wenatchee system. Open: Daily, snow permitting. This is a private facility. However, Kahler Glen has a pro shop where people can rent equipment; Information: (509) 763-4025; kahl erglen.com

skiing. More than half of trails are easy. About 70 percent were built exclusively for cross-country skiing and are looped on a series of ridge tops with scenic views. There are three miles of classictype ski trails. The club has a 20-footdiameter yurt warming hut. Lower Echo Ridge is at 3,600 feet elevation, and Upper Echo Ridge is about 100 feet higher; Open: Trails are open 24 hours. National Forest ski area is groomed by Lake Chelan Nordic Club. Normal grooming occurs on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights, except for holiday periods; Information: 670-8467, (800) 4-CHELAN, lakechelannordic.org

Stevens Pass Nordic Center â—† Location: Five miles east of Ste-

vens Pass summit on Highway 2; Trails: More than 24 kilometers of tracked trails, including a skating lane. It also has 3.5 kilometers of snowshoe trails and interpretive snowshoe walks. Open: Daily, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Information: (206) 812-4510; (206) 634-1645 or (425) 353-4400 (conditions); stevenspass.com/ Stevens/nordic/nordic.aspx

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Carol Seaman skis the Icicle River trail near the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery.

Methow Valley â—† Location: Okanogan County; Trails:

tation departs from Highway 2 parking lot at various prearranged times.; Information: (509) 763-3044; scottishlakes.com

â—† Location: 17 miles west of Leaven-

worth off Highway 2; Trails: 35 miles of backcountry trails at 5,000-foot elevation in the Chiwaukum Mountains. Also, many wilderness trail routes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Open: Daily; transpor-

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Chelan, about 10 miles from Chelan; Trails: Just over 25 miles of trails, with stretches for both skate and classic track

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Local schoolchildren involved with Art on the Avenues’ Beauty of Bronze program create found-object art projects each year in Wenatchee’s Riverfront Park.

Art on the Avenues An eclectic collection of outdoor sculptures

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rt on the Avenues is an outdoors collection of about 80 pieces of public art gracing the sidewalks in downtown Wenatchee and the waterfront parks along the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail. The organization founded its sculpture garden along the trail in 2008, with the late Twisp artist Bernard Hosey’s wrought-steel sphere “Pre-Mathematics” as its inaugural piece. To reach the garden, walk from downtown on First Street over the Riverwalk Crossing pedestrian bridge. Pre-download a copy of the map from the project’s website, artontheavenues.org. World photos

Right: Rain droplets cover “PED.” Far Right: Artist Jeff Tangen tightens the final bolts during the installation of his work called Celebration in Blue. The piece is located on a pedestal by the Chelan County PUD at the corner of the Fifth Street and Wenatchee Avenue.

Sultan artist Kevin Pettelle uses a torch to remove water before waxing his “PED” sculpture in the Art on the Avenues Sculpture Garden at Riverfront Park.


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Chelan County â—† April 5: Taste of Leaven-

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â—† April 19: Walk MS, Wen Wenatchee, natchee, 2 or 5 miles, Walla Wall la Walla Point Park; 800344-4867 or (509) 482-2022; 344-4 nationalmssociety.org or natio walkms.org walk â—† April 20: Wenatchee Marathon, Performing Arts Mara Plaza; (509) 662-2066 or (509) Plaz 860-5863; wenatcheemarathon. 860com â—† April 19: Ale Fest, Leavenworth FestHalle; (509) 5485807; leavenworthalefest.com or leavenworth.org â—† April 19: Earth Day Fair, River Walk Park Chelan; (509) 687-9497, 877-440-7933, 800424-3526; cometothelake.com â—† April 19-20, 26-27: 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) 6823503; lakechelanwinevalley. com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com, twitter.com/ LakeChelanAVA â—† April 24-May 4: Washington State Apple Blossom Festival, Wenatchee; (509) 662-3616; appleblossom.org â—† April 26-7: Miniature Railroad Run, Wenatchee at Riverfront Park; (509) 8886240 â—† April 27: Warrior Challenge (Jr. Ridge 2 River Relay), Walla Walla Point Park, Wenatchee; r2r.org

Makenna Lemmons, 4, Wenatchee, takes it all in as she tries her cotton candy fair at Memorial Park. She got her crown riding a float in the Youth Parade, “and grandmother, Debbie Lemmons says. ◆ May 2-Oct. 19: Village Art in the Park, weekends, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5809; villageartinthepark.org ◆ May 3: Miniature Railroad Run, Wenatchee at Riverfront Park; (509) 888-6240 ◆ May 3: Rubber Duck Race, River Walk Park, Lake Chelan; ◆ May 18: Apple Blossom Run, Wenatchee, (509) 663-8711

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From left, Prosser princesses Raquel Campuzano, Kaylee Main, and Miss Prosser Sierra Roberts ride their spaceship float at the Washington State Apple Blossom Grand Parade.

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7584, (509) 548-0181 or (509) 548-5807; leavenworthspring birdfest.com, barnbeach reserve.org or leavenworth.org ◆ May 15-18: Icicle Arts Birdfest Art Gallery Reception, Leavenworth; (509) 548-2278 or (509) 548-5807; iciclearts.org or leavenworth. org; twitter.com/iciclearts ◆ May 17-18: Spring Barrel Tasting, Wineries of the Lake Chelan Valley host tours and tastings; 877-440-7933, 800424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; lakechelanwinevalley.com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com ◆ May 22: Chelan Valley Memorial Parade, downtown Chelan; 877-440-7933, 800-4243526 or (509) 682-3503; come tothelake.com or lakechelan. com ◆ May 24: Miniature Railroad Run, Wenatchee at Riverfront Park; (509) 888-6240 ◆ June 7: Wine Walk, Leav-

enworth; (509) 433-1054 or (509) 548-5807; visitwashing tonfarms.com or leavenworth. org ◆ June 7: Wenatchee Sunrise Rotary Apple Century Bike Ride, Walla Walla Point Park to Lake, Wenatchee through Leavenworth; (509) 663-1112; applebikeride.com ◆ June 7: Bavarian Bike & Brews Festival, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5615 or (509) 5485807; dasradhaus.com or leavenworth.org ◆ June 6-7: CruiZin’ Chelan, car show and cruise, downtown Chelan; 877-4407933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com ◆ June 7: Miniature Railroad Run, Wenatchee at Riverfront Park; (509) 888-6240 ◆ June 15: Miniature Railroad Run, Wenatchee at Riverfront Park; (509) 888-6240 ◆ June 20-22: Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival, Chelan County Expo Center, Cashmere; (509) 548-1230, (509) 782-7404 or (509) 5485807; cashmerecofeehouse. com, cashmerechamber.com or leavenworth.org ◆ June 20-23 International Accordion Celebration, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5807; (206) 622-4786; nwasnews.com,

accordioncelebration.org or leavenworth.org ◆ June 21: Lake Entiat Summerfest & Rods on the River Car Show, Lake Entiat City Park; (509) 670-5157; entiat chamber.com ◆ June 21: Chelan Century Challenge, bike ride consists of three loops, each between 30 miles and 40 miles; (509) 682-4699; chelancenturychal lenge.com or centuryride.com ◆ June 21: Chelan Cycle de Vine, bike tour of vineyards and wineries; (509) 682-4699; chelancycledevine.com or cycledevine.com ◆ June 21: Miniature Railroad Run, Wenatchee at Riverfront Park; (509) 888-6240 ◆ June TBD: Icicle Creek Summer Symphony, Leaven-

worth; 877-265-6026 or (509) 548-6347; icicle.org; twitter. com/ICMCmusic ◆ June 28-29: International Dance Festival, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5807; leavenwor thinternationalfestival.com or leavenworth.org ◆ June 28-29: Founders’ Days Festival, Cashmere; (509) 782-7404; cashmerechamber. com ◆ June 29-July 20: Icicle Creek Chamber Music Institute, Leavenworth; 877-2656026 or (509) 548-6347; icicle. org; twitter.com/ICMCmusic ◆ July through August: Leavenworth Summer Theater, 2014 season features “The Drowsy Chaperone,” “Fiddler on the Roof” and “The Sound of Music.” Box office opens May 30. (509) 548-2000; leav enworthsummertheater.org ◆ July 4: Independence Day Celebration, Wenatchee at Walla Walla Point Park; (509) 888-3284 ◆ July 4: Miniature Railroad Run, Wenatchee at Riverfront Park; (509) 888-6240 ◆ July 4-5: Kinderfest, downtown Leavenworth; (509) 548-5807; leavenworth.org ◆ July 11-19: Lake Chelan Bach Fest, concerts at venues around Chelan and Manson; (509) 667-0904, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 6823503; bachfest.org, come tothelake.com or lakechelan. com ◆ July 12: Miniature Railroad Run, Wenatchee at Riverfront Park; (509) 888-6240 ◆ July 12: Lake Chelan

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40 Poker Run, Lake Chelan Boating Club; (509) 679-4417, (509) 668-2379, 877-440-7933, 800424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; lcpokerrun.com, lcboating club.com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com ◆ July 18-20: Chelan Man Multisport Weekend, Chelan at Lakeside Park; (509) 6695753, 877-440-7933, 800-4243526 or (509) 682-3503; chelan man.com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com ◆ July 28-Aug. 3: Young Artist Theatre Camp, Leavenworth; 877-265-6026 or (509) 548-6347; icicle.org; twitter. com/ICMCmusic ◆ Aug. 1-2: PWRA Rodeo Lake Chelan, at the rodeo

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Don Stillman of Wenatchee gets the recliner seat of honor while sitting with friends along the parade route during the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Grand Parade.

front Park; (509) 888-6240 ◆ Aug 23: Beach Art Festival, Cama Beach, Lake Chelan; (360) 387-1550; parks.wa.gov ◆ Aug. 29-30: Wild and Scenic Music Festival (bluegrass), Leavenworth; 877-2656026 or (509) 548-6347; icicle. org; twitter.com/ICMCmusic ◆ Aug 30: Miniature Railroad Run, Wenatchee at Riverfront Park; (509) 888-6240 ◆ Aug. TBD: Leavenworth Wine Tasting Festival, Sleeping lady Mountain Resort; 800-574-2123, (509) 548-6344, (509) 433-1054 or (509) 5485807, visitwashingtonfarms. com, sleepinglady.com or leav enworth.org ◆ Sept. 3-7: Leavenworth Quilt Show, (509) 548-5311, (509) 548-5807; quiltersheaven.com or leavenworth. org ◆ Sept. 4-7: Chelan County Fair, Cashmere; (509) 7823232; chelancountyfair.com ◆ Sept. 6: Lake Chelan Shore to Shore, full and half marathon, 10K run; 877-4407933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; runlakechelan.com, cometothelake.com or lake chelan.com ◆ Sept. 6-7: Lake Chelan Sailing Regatta, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 6823503; sailchelan.com, come tothelake.com or lakechelan. com ◆ Sept. 12-14: Lake Chelan Pirate Fest; (509) 682-9150; lakechelanevents.com ◆ Sept. 13: Miniature Railroad Run, Wenatchee at Riverfront Park; (509) 888-6240 ◆ Sept. 18-20: Wenatchee River Salmon Festival, Leavenworth; (509) 548-6662 or (509) 548-5807; salmonfest.org or leavenworth.org ◆ Sept. 20: Icicle Arts Watershed Art Show, Leavenworth; (509) 548-2278 or (509) 548-5807; iciclearts.org or leavenworth.org; twitter.com/ iciclearts ◆ Sept. 20-21: 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

At the end of the Color Rush 5K, participants participate in the mass powder toss. More than 550 people participated. ◆ Sept. 26-28: Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5807; autumnleafestival.com or leavenworth.org ◆ Sept. 26-28: Meyers Auto Tech R/C Unlimiteds Championship Series, Chelan at Riverwalk Park, 1/8-scale unlimited hydroplanes compete; 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; rcunlimiteds. org, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com ◆ Sept. 27: Taste of the Harvest, downtown Wenatchee; (509) 662-0059; wenatcheedowntown.org; twitter.com/wendowntown ◆ Sept. TBD: Bike & Fly; Chelan Falls Park; (206) 7943115 or (206) 387-1682; nwpara gliding.com ◆ Oct. 3-4, 10-11 & 17-18: Oktoberfest, Leavenworth; (509) 548-7021 or (509) 5485807; leavenworthoktoberfest. com or leavenworth.org ◆ Oct. 4: Oktoberfest Marathon, Leavenworth, full and half marathon; (509) 5485807;leavenworthmara thon.com


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â—† Oct. 11-12: Cider & Donut Days, Orondo Cider Works; (509) 784-1029; orondocider works.com â—† Oct. 4-5: Mahogany & Merlot Vintage Boat Event, Chelan Waterfront Park & Marina; (509) 885-6025, (425) 999-2920, 877-440-7933, 800424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; cometothelake.com or lake chelan.com â—† Oct. 4-5 & 11-12: Lake Chelan Crush, Chelan. Experience the winemaking process at Lake Chelan Valley wineries; (509) 682-0814, 877-4407933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; lakechelanwineval ley.com, cometothelake.com

or lakechelan.com; twitter. com/LakeChelanAVA need date: Autumn Crush, wineries of the Columbia Cascade Winery Association host tours, tastings and grape crushing; (509) 782-0708; columbiacas cadewines.com â—† Oct. 4-5: Apple Days, Cashmere Pioneer Village and Museum; (509) 782-3230 or (509) 782-7404; cashmeremu seum.org or cashmerecham ber.com â—† Oct. 18: Chelan Chase, Chelan at Riverwalk Park, 5K run/walk to beneďŹ t the Lake Chelan Community Hospital Mammography Department and Chelan-Douglas Relay for

Life; 877-440-7933, 800-4243526 or (509) 682-3503; chel anchase.com, cometothelake. com or lakechelan.com ◆ Oct. 25-26: Women’s Halloween Costume Fly-In, Chelan Falls Park; (206) 7943115 or (206) 387-1682; nwpara gliding.com ◆ Oct. 31: Miniature Railroad Run, Wenatchee at Riverfront Park; (509) 888-6240 ◆ Nov. 8: Miniature Railroad Run, Wenatchee at Riverfront Park; (509) 888-6240 ◆ Nov. 28-30: Fall Barrel Tasting in the Lake Chelan Wine Valley: (509) 264-8828; lakechelanwinevalley.com ◆ Nov. 28-30: Christkindl-

markt: Leavenworth’s Annual Christmas market. Booths for crafts and food, entertainment, activities for kids; (509)548-5807; www.projekt bayern.com â—† Dec. 1, 8: Marlin Handbell Holiday Concert at Best Western Icicle Inn in Leavenworth: (509) 548-5138; marlin handbells.com â—† Dec. 5, 11, 14: Christmas in the Mountains: The Leavenworth Village Voices choral concert series at the Leavenworth Church of the Nazarene; (509) 548-9797; leaven worthvillagevoices.org â—† Dec. 6: Miniature Railroad Run, Wenatchee at Riverfront Park; (509) 888-6240 â—† Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21: Christmas Lighting Festival: Three weekends of fun in downtown Leavenworth — music, entertainment, hot drinks and snacks and Father Christmas himself. The spectacular lighting ceremony begins at 4:30 p.m.; (509) 5485807. â—† Dec. 7: Marlin Hand-bell Holiday Concert at Cashmere Cofee House: (509) 548-5138; marlinhandbells.com â—† Jan. 9-11, 16-18: Lake Chelan Winterfest: Ice sculptures, polar bear plunge, music and a big ďŹ reworks show above the lake. Food and the Winterfest Wine Walk. â—† Jan. 17-18: Bavarian Ice Festival, Leavenworth: Snow sculptures and ice carving, dog sled rides, games for everybody, chili cook of and

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Douglas County ◆ May 2: Classy Chas-

sis Parade & Car Show, East Wenatchee at Eastmont Community Park; (509) 886-6108; east-wenatchee.com/classy chassis ◆ June 7: Bridgeport Daze, (509) 686-4041; bridgeport chamber.net ◆ July 11-12: Waterville Days, (509) 745-8871; water villewashington.org ◆ Aug. 21-24: NCW District Fair, Waterville fairgrounds; (509) 745-8480; douglas countywa.net ◆ Oct. 2-5: Wings and Wheels Festival, East Wenatchee at Eastmont Community Park. Car show; motorcycle fest, parade, kids activities; (509) 886-6108; eastwenatchee.com/wingsand wheels

Grant County ◆ March 29: Beezley Burn

XC Races, Ephrata at Oasis and Lions parks; (509) 7546361; beezleyburn.com or ephratawachamber.com ◆ April 26: Ephrata Wine & Art Walk, downtown Ephrata; (509) 754-4656; ephratawa chamber.com ◆ May 3-10: Aerobatics Training Camp, Ephrata Airport; (509) 754-3508; portof ephrata.com ◆ May 9-12: Colorama Festival and Pro-West Rodeo, Grand Coulee; 800-268-5332 or (509) 633-3074; grandcoulee dam.org ◆ May 16-20: Sunbanks Rhythm & Blues Festival, Electric City; 888-822-7195 or (509) 633-3786; sunbanks resort.com or sunbanksfesti val.com ◆ May 22-25: Moses Lake Spring Festival, (509) 765-8248; moseslakespringfestival.com ◆ May 23-25: Coulee City Last Stand Rodeo, (509) 6812018; couleecity.com or live standrodeo.com; twitter.com/

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Dustin Hobbs of Challis, Idaho, falls off his horse, landing in the muddy lake that was the rodeo arena at the Chelan County Fair in Cashmere during last year’s bareback riding event. laststandrodeo ◆ May 23-25: Sasquatch! Music Festival, Gorge Amphitheatre at George; (509) 7856262; sasquatchfestival.com or livenation.com; twitter.com/ LiveNation ◆ May 24-26: “Dust Up” Soaring Competition, Ephrata Airport; (509) 754-3508; portofephrata.com ◆ May 24-Sept. 30: Laser Light Shows, Grand Coulee Dam, nightly; 800-268-5332, (509) 633-3074 or (509) 6339265; grandcouleedam.org ◆ June 7-9: Northwest Water Competition, boat races at Sunbanks Resort, Electric City; 888-822-7195 or (509) 633-3786; sunbanksresort.com ◆ June 7-14: Region 8 Soaring Competition, Ephrata Airport; (509) 754-3508; portofephrata.com ◆ June 12-14: Sage & Sun Festival, Ephrata; sage-n-sun. com or ephratawachamber. com ◆ June 14-15: Coulee Cruizers Car Club “Best Rod Run by a Dam Site,” Highway 155 between Grand Coulee and Electric City; (509) 633-0382; grandcouleedam.org ◆ June 15: Koulee Kids Day, Grand Coulee Dam; 800-2685332 or (509) 633-3074; grand couleedam.org

◆ June : Rock and Ride Through George Bike Tour, 10, 30, 70, 100 mile rides; (509) 787-2140; quincyvalley.org ◆ June 27-28: Apple Cup Aerobatic Competition, Ephrata Airport; (509) 7543508; portofephrata.com ◆ July 6: Soap Lake Smokiam Days: Fourth of July weekend, (509) 246-1821; soaplakecoc.org ◆ July 4-6: “Festival of America” at Grand Coulee Dam, 800-268-5332 or (509) 633-3074; grandcouleedam.org ◆ July 4-6: Sasquatch! Music Festival, Gorge Amphitheatre at George; (509) 7856262; sasquatchfestival.com or livenation.com; twitter.com/ LiveNation ◆ July 18-19: Basin Summer Sounds Music Festival, Ephrata; (509) 754-4656; ephratawachamber.com or basinsummersounds.com ◆ Aug. 12-16: Grant County Fair, fairgrounds, Moses Lake; (509) 765-3581; grantcountyfair. com ◆ Sept. 5-9: Sunbanks Rhythm & Blues Festival, Electric City; 888-822-7195 or (509) 633-3786; sunbanksre sort.com or sunbanksfestival. com ◆ Sept. 13: Quincy FarmerConsumer Awareness Day,

(509) 787-2140; quincyvalley. org ◆ Sept. 14-15: Quincy Hot Air Balloon Festival, (509) 7872140; quincyvalley.org ◆ Sept. 20: Grand Columbian Triathlon, Grand Coulee Dam area; 800-268-5332, (509) 633-3074 or (360) 325-0715; grandcouleedam.org or thegrandcolumbian.com ◆ Sept. 27: Brewers Harvest Expo, in front of courthouse in Ephrata; ephratawa chamber.com ◆ Nov. 1: Ephrata Wine & Art Walk, downtown Ephrata; (509) 754-4656; ephratawa chamber.com ◆ Dec. 13: Miracle on Main Street, Christmas festival, downtown Ephrata; (509) 7544656; ephratawachamber.com

Okanogan County ◆ April 25-27: Backcountry

Horsemen Spring Ride, Beaver Creek Campground; (509) 997-4802; mvbch.com ◆ April 26-27: Trout Derby, Conconully Lake; 877-8269050 or (509) 826-9050; con conully.com ◆ May 5-9: Ride to Rendezvous, Winthrop through the Methow Valley, ride your own horse, rent a horse or ride a WOGA wagon; (509) 997-1080;


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The Miss Veedol flies over the parade route during the Washington State Apple Blossom Grand Parade. woga.org â—† May 9-11: Winthrop 49er Days, 888-463-8469 or (509) 996-2125; winthropwashing ton.com â—† May 9-11: Packers Rendezvous, state outďŹ tter gathering at Winthrop; (509) 9971080; woga.org

◆ May 9-11: Oroville May Festival, (509) 476-2281, (509) 476-3651; orovillewashington. com ◆ May 10: Sunower Relay and Iron Event Run, from Mazama to Twisp; (509) 9963287; mvsta.com ◆ May 17-18: Okanogan County Junior Rodeo, Omak Stampede grounds; 800-9336625 or (509) 826-1002; omak stampede.org ◆ May 24: Mazama Fun Run, 5K and 10K; (509) 9963287; mvsta.com ◆ May 24-25: Methow Valley Rodeo, at rodeo grounds; 888-463-8469 or (509) 9962125; winthropwashington. com ◆ May 24-25: Conconully Arts and Crafts Fair, (509) 8264308; conconully.com ◆ June 14-15: Fly Fishing Rendezvous, Conconully Lake; 877-826-9050 or (509) 8269050; conconully.com ◆ June 13-15: North Country Car Show, Tonasket; 800-225-

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6625; okanogancountry.com ◆ June 15: Father’s Day Weekend Barbecue & Fly-In, Tonasket; (509) 486-4502; tonasketchamber.com ◆ July 4: Twisp Fourth of July Parade, (509) 997-5693; winthropwashington.com ◆ July 5: Conconully Independence Celebration, 877826-9050 or (509) 826-9050; conconully.com ◆ July 18-20: Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival, Blues Ranch in Winthrop; (509) 997-3837; winthropblues festival.com ◆ July 18-20: Pateros Apple Pie Jamboree, (509) 923-2760; paterosapj.com or pateros.com ◆ July 24-Aug. 2: Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival, Signal Hill Ranch between Winthrop and Twisp; (509) 996-6000; methowmusicfesti val.org ◆ Aug. 1-2: Conconully Miner’s Days, events at the museum and various venues; 877-826-9050, (509) 826-9050 or (509) 826-1211;

conconully.com â—† Aug. 2: Conconully Cowboy Caviar Fete, spring roundup celebration and western crafts show; 877-826-9050 or (509) 826-9050; conconully. com â—† Aug. 7-10: Omak Stampede and World Famous Suicide Race, 800-933-6625 or (509) 826-1002; omakstam pede.org â—† Aug. 23: Cutthroat Classic, 11.1-mile trail run through the North Cascades; (509) 996-3287; mvsta.com â—† Aug. 30-31: Methow Valley Rodeo, at rodeo grounds; (509) 996-2439; winthrop washington.com â—† Sept. 11-14: Okanogan County Fair, fairgrounds, Okanogan; (509) 422-1621; okano gancountyfair.org â—† Sept. 6-7: Winthrop Auto Rallye, 888-463-8469 or (509) 996-2125; winthropwashing ton.com â—† Oct. 4: Okanogan Harvest Festival, 888-431-3080; okanogancountry.com

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The Wednesday Farmers Market at Pybus Public Market happens weekly from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through the fall.

To market, to market The WVFM’s Country Story is open all Ephrata Farmers Market year inside the Pybus Market. Hours are y 27 vendors. Web: ephratafarmersmar 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, ket.org 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday. Phone: 888-8864. Web: Bridgeport Farmers Market he Wenatchee Valley Farmers pybuspublicmarket.org. Friday morning, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 Market has a year-round presp.m., early summer through October ence at Pybus Public Market, Fireman’s Park where growers and food producers sell Leavenworth Community Farmers Market fresh fruit, produce and artisan-made 30 vendors. Web: leavenworthfarmer jams, sauces, honey, fudge and dozens Okanogan Farmers Market smarket.org of other items from local farms. The bustling outdoor farmers market Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Legion (more than 60 vendors) runs 8 a.m. to Park Chelan Evening Farmers Market 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays from 17 vendors. Open from late May to May through October on Pybus MarOmak Farmers Market ket’s west terrace at 3 N. Worthen St., early October 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays. Wenatchee. Phone: (509) 663-8712. Web: Web: chelanfarmersmarket.org. Tuesday, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Civic wenatcheefarmersmarket.com. Riverwalk Park League Park

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Above: The Skiffs, comprised of musical duo Darik and Katie Peet, play at the Farmers Market at the Pybus Public Market. Right: Katie Smithson of the Smithson Ranch restocks vegetables for sale in her family’s booth at the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market.

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Brews clues Take a load off with a NCW beer from one of these breweries

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n a handful of spacious buildings around the North Central Washington, shiny new and immense stainless-steel fermentation tanks stand like Saturn rockets poised for takeoff. Fact is, several brewpubs have launched around here in just the past couple of years. Among them are Leavenworth’s Icicle Brewing Co. and Wenatchee’s Columbia Valley Brewing, Saddle Rock Pub & Brewery (all established in 2011) and Badger Mountain Brewery (est. 2013). Then there’s Lake Chelan Brewery and Milepost 111 Brewing Company in Cashmere (both est. 2012). All of the above defer in seniority to venerable establishments to the north, Methow Valley Brewing Co. in Twisp (est. 1998) and Old Schoolhouse Brewery in Winthrop (est. 2008).

The Brewpubs ◆ Badger Mountain

Brewing, 1 Orondo St., Wenatchee; 888-2234 Opened: January 2013 Badger Mountain’s brewing equipment fills up a large chunk of the former fruit warehouse the business shares in a unique arrangement with Country Boy’s BBQ. The beer: BMB produces several of its own brews, including a

Northwest pale ale, No. 1 Orondo copper ale, an IPA and a crema stout. The brewery also offers 18 or 20 guest taps, mostly from the Northwest and West Coast. Beer prices: Between $4.75 and $7 per pint. Production capacity: Around 2,000 barrels per year, second in volume in NCW behind Icicle Brewing Co. Seating: 80, with additional tables outside Food: County Boy’s loyalists will find their usual pork, beef and chicken favorites that are so popular at the Cashmere location. Plus the usual sides, except the baskets of ribbon fries. Order at the counter, and County Boy’s servers will deliver the food to your table; Badger Mountain staff takes separate orders for beer. ◆ Columbia Valley Brewing, 538 Riverside Drive, Wenatchee; 888-9993 Opened: May 2011 Columbia Valley Brewing offers beer and food in a familyfriendly restaurant just steps from the Loop Trail. The beer: A recent lineup included nine guest brews, mostly from other NW breweries, plus four of Columbia Valley’s own: a porter, a lager, blonde and pilsner. CVB accounts for about 30 percent of the beer poured at the brewery. Production capacity: 250 barrels per year

From left, Robert Davis, Chelan, and his parents, Wayne and Kaye Davis, Orondo, enjoy lunch at Country Boys BBQ in Wenatchee. Interior windows at the restaurant look into the Badger Mountain Brewing business. Seating: 60 inside, 40 outside on patio facing Columbia River Pint price: $4.25 Food: CVB calls its food “minimally processed pub food.” Selections include half-pound stuffed burgers, salads, cookedto-order fried potato chips and tortilla chips, hand-cut and -breaded chicken strips. An applewood-smoked tri-tip sandwich with porter au jus, called TT’s Moo, is a favorite. Columbia Valley now offers spirits as well as beer, and children are welcome in the restaurant part of the brewery. ◆ Icicle Brewing Co., 935 Front St., Leavenworth; 548-2739 Opened: May 2011 This is the largest craft brewery in NCW. Icicle’s eight 100-plus keg fermentation tanks tower over the lowerlevel production end of the operation downstairs. The beer is produced on a 50-keg brewhouse. The brews, fashioned from Yakima hops, Okanagan malted barley and Icicle River water, have won regional

and national awards aplenty. About half of Icicle’s production is sold through its taproom and the Munchen Haus Bavarian Grill & Beer Garden a couple of blocks to the west of the brewery. The remainder can be found in 32 establishments in Leavenworth and more than 80 places elsewhere in Washington, primarily over here on the east side. The beer: A recent lineup included Khaos Kolsch, Local Lager, Colchuck Hefeweizen, Dirtyface Amber, Apres Harvest NW Pale Ale, Bootjack IPA (their most popular brew) and Priebe Porter. Prices: Average $4.50 per pint Production capacity: About 2,700 barrels per year Seating: 70 Food: Beer munchies, salads, turkey sandwiches, salads, beerbased desserts and a ploughman’s platter with cheeses, cured meats and mustard made with beer. What else? ◆ Lake Chelan Brewery, 50 Wapato Way, Manson;


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687-4444 Opened: July 2012 Brewing is in the same building that houses Village Market and Deli. The deli serves as the taproom for now, but there are plans to install taps in the brewery. The beer: Manson Beach Blond, Devil’s Backbone IPA, Mackinaw Amber, Imperial Prizefighter Irish Stout Pint price: $5.

Production capacity: A couple of barrels at a time Seating: 65, including a few outdoor tables Food: Deli sandwiches with a New York flair, sliders, appetizers, burgers, fish and chips, and recently added, an expanded list of Southwestern-style Mexican dishes ◆ Methow Valley Brewing Co. (Twisp River Pub), 201 N. Methow Valley Highway, Twisp; 997-6822 Opened: July 1998 Methow Valley Brewing Co. is the granddaddy of the NCW brewing scene. Founded nearly 15 years ago, the original brewery burned to the ground in November 2001. Its bigger, better location, the Twisp River Pub, seats 200 — in a town of around 1,000. The pub’s 12 taps offer regional guest beers plus a steady lineup of the brewery’s Cream Ale, ESB, Vienna, Porter and an IPA that, like most breweries, is their most popular. There also are seasonal offerings with local ingredients such as a Blue Star Coffee Stout and a popular organic cherry Hefeweizen. MVBC distributes in kegs and bottles to about a 100-mile radius around the brewery. It has also produced cider with local organic pears and apples. Pint price: $4.50 Production capacity: 300 barrels per year Seating: 200

Food: An extensive menu of sandwiches, burgers, salads and wraps, plus pub food that includes fish and chips, pastas, Mexican specialties and even a curry bowl ◆ Milepost 111 Brewing Co., 407 Aplets Way, Cashmere; 888-0222 Opened: October 2012 Though currently a nanobrewer, cooking up only 10-gallon batches of cream ale or IPA every couple of weeks, there are plans for a much-bigger sevenbarrel system. For now, customers can enjoy draws from 22 taps featuring mostly Northwest craft brews. Prices: $4.75 per pint Production capacity: 10 gallons at a time Seating: About 75 inside; another 75 outside on the patio and deck, which overlooks the Wenatchee River. Food: Appetizers, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches and beef, chicken and seafood entrees. Open for breakfast on weekends. ◆ Old Schoolhouse Brewery, 155 Riverside, Winthrop; 996-3183 Opened: July 2008 This brewery’s stout won a gold medal in the 2010 and 2011 North American Brewers Association contest, and a porter won gold in 2011. Besides the beer, folks enjoy the Old Schoolhouse for its regular musical offerings by regional musicians and decksitting outside right next to

49 the Chewuch River. About half of the brewery’s production is sold elsewhere in kegs and bottles, mostly in Western Washington. The beer: Blonde Ale, Uncle Big’s Brown, Hooligan Stout, Backcountry Coffee Stout, New School ESB, Epiphany Pale, Ruud Awakening IPA, Imperial IPA, Imperial Stout Pint price: $4.75 Production capacity: Recently added three 15-barrel fermenting tanks, increasing their capability to 1,000 barrels per year Seating: 150, including the deck Food: Pub snacks, salads, fish and chips, sandwiches, burgers, a kids’ menu and desserts ◆ Saddle Rock Pub & Brewery 25 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee; 888-4790 Opened: October 2011 Saddle Rock’s taps offer its own brew and craft beers from far and wide. Beer: Saddle Rock in early spring planned to begin operating its own single-barrel system, with rotating styles of beer. It has 12 guest taps featuring brews from across the country and the world Beer prices: $4.75 per pint, on average Seating: About 80 Food: Appetizers, soups, sandwiches, wraps, calzones and pizzas. Most of the beer may be from elsewhere, but the pizza dough is crafted in-house.

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Apple Annie’s in Cashmere features collectibles of all sorts.

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Make sure to stop and hunt at one of these NCW antique shops Chelan Ch helan County ◆ Antiqu Antique Mall of Cashmere: 603 Cotlets C Way, Cashmere, 782-1519. 782-15 ◆ Apple Annie Antique Gallery: 100 Apple Annie Ave., Cashmere 7 Cashmere, 782-4004. ◆ Elsie’s Studio: 107 Rail Road Ave., Cashmere, 782-1817 ◆ Eva’s Antique Mall: 126 Cottage Ave., Cashmere, 4707551. ◆ Junkyard Gypsy’s: 217B Mission Ave., Cashmere, 7829000 ◆ Stage Shop Antiques: 513 Webster Ave., Chelan, 682-5879. ◆ Country Things Antiques & Gifts: 221 Eighth St., Leavenworth, 548-7807.

◆ Antique Mall of Wenatchee: 11 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, 662-3671. ◆ Collector’s Gallery Antiques: 19 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, 663-5203. ◆ Gilded Lily, 2 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, 663-1733. ◆ Simply Unique: 201 S. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, 888-9515. ◆ Southend Secondhand: 810 S. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, 662-2920.

Douglas County ◆ Oldedays Antiques &

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Waterville, 745-9957 The Second Time Around: 873 Valley Mall Parkway, East Wenatchee, 393-3910.

Grant County ◆ Antiques & More: 2684

Eighth Ave. NW, Ephrata, 7544582. ◆ Reiners Antiques: 1568 Basin St. SW, Ephrata, 7544896. ◆ Smith Bros. General Store: 9843 Crescent Bar Road NW, Trinidad, 787-3820.

Okanogan County ◆ Donaldson’s Trophy & Engraving: 17 Main St., Omak, 826-0390. ◆ Nan’s Nook: 110 Nichols Road, Omak, 826-2217. ◆ Novel Delights: 19 N. Main St., Omak, 826-1113. ◆ Aussie Antiques: 501 Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket, 486-2172. ◆ Hidden Treasures: 31574 N. Highway 97, Tonasket, 486-

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Alex McKenzie of Benton City takes a snooze in Apple Annies in Cashmere, as his wife Margaret McKenzie shops. 4496. ◆ Poppie Jo Galleria: 117 W. Second Ave., Twisp, 997-0416.

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

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

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Windmill Steak ~ Seafood ~ Homemade Pies Wine ~ Spirits ~ Beer

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Car races at the Wenatchee Valley Super Oval near East Wenatchee offer fast, fun action.

What goes around, comes back around Wenatchee Valley Super Oval 2014 schedule

Wenatchee Valley’s Super Oval — wvso.com — is above East Wenatchee off Badger Mountain Road

April 25 ◆ Open practice

May 31 ◆ Bump To Pass Invita-

tional ◆ WESCO Winged Sprints ◆ Thunder Cars ◆ Mini Super Stocks ◆ Super Tuners ◆ Youth Tuners

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May 17 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆

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June 13 ◆ Open practice

June 14 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆

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June 28 ◆ Early Stocks — CAN/AM

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July 12 ◆ Free Style Motocross ◆ ERP Street Stocks VS

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July 26 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆

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August 23 ◆ North West PRO 4 Alli-

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September 19 ◆ Open Practice

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A bus loaded with screaming fans takes a few laps around the track at the Wenatchee Valley Super Oval.

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Adventure awaits The possibilities are endless RRafting fti ◆ Action Rafting Co.: Riv-

ers: Methow, Wenatchee, Tieton, Yakima, Chiwawa; Contact: 888-697-7008 or (509) 782-1191; 105 E. Pleasant St., Cashmere; raftarc.com ◆ Adventure Raft Co.: Rivers: Wenatchee, Skykomish, Tieton, White Salmon; Contact: 800-543-7971 or (425) 883-9039; 444 Avenue A, Index; wavetrek.com ◆ All Adventures Rafting: Rivers: Wenatchee, Clackamas, White Salmon, Deschutes; Contact: 800-743-5628 or (509) 493-3926; 20 Forrest Lane, White Salmon; alladventures rafting.com ◆ Alpine Adventures: Rivers: Upper Skagit, Wenatchee, Tieton, Skykomish; Contact: 800-723-8386; P.O. Box 373, Gold Bar; alpineadventures. com ◆ Blue Sky Outfitters: Rivers: Wenatchee, White Salmon, Methow, Tieton; Contact: 800228-7238; 3400 Harbor Ave. S.W., Seattle; blueskyoutfitters. com ◆ Chinook Expeditions: Rivers: Wenatchee, Suiattle, Methow, Skykomish, Tumwater, Tieton; Contact: P.O. Box 256, Index; 800-241-3451 or (360) 793-3451; chinookexpedi tions.com ◆ Leavenworth Outfitters: Rivers: Upper Wenatchee, White Creek, Icicle Creek; Contact: (509) 548-0368; 325 Division St., Leavenworth; leavenworthoutfitters.com ◆ Extreme Adventures River Rafting and Jetski Rentals: Rivers: Wenatchee, Skykomish, Methow, Nook-

sack, k Ok Okanogan, Sk Skagit, i Green River Gorge, White Salmon, Klickitat, Tieton, Hoh, Similkameen; Contact: (509) 322-9747; 1402 Main St., Oroville; 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; riverexpeditions. com ◆ Orion Expeditions: Rivers: Methow, Wenatchee, Tieton, Skagit, Skykomish, Green River Gorge, Sauk, Deschutes; Contact: 800-5537466 or (509) 548-1401; 12681 Wilson St., Leavenworth; orionexp.com ◆ Osprey Rafting Co.: Rivers: Wenatchee, Tieton; Contact: 888-548-6850 or (509) 5486800; 9342 Icicle Road, Leavenworth; ospreyrafting.com ◆ River Recreation: Rivers: Wenatchee, Skykomish, Methow, Nooksack, Skagit, Green River Gorge, White Salmon, Klickitat, Tieton; Contact: 800-464-5899; P.O. Box 2124, Bothell; riverrecreation. com ◆ River Riders: Rivers: Methow, Wenatchee, Tieton, White Salmon, Nooksack, Skykomish, Tieton, Yakima; Contact: 800-448-7238; P.O. Box 666, Leavenworth; river rider.com ◆ Tube Leavenworth: Rivers: Wenatchee, Yakima, Lake Wenatchee; Contact: (509) 5488823; 321 Ninth Street, Leavenworth; letsgotubing.com ◆ Wildwater River Guides: Rivers: Wenatchee, White

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Ice climber Mark Shipman of Wenatchee climbs up Trotsky’s Folly just north of Steamboat Rock State Park along Banks Lake in Grant County. Salmon, Skykomish, Skagit, Tieton, Toutle, Nisqually, Green; Contact: 509-470-8558; 800-522-9453; P.O. Box 686 Peshastin, WA 98847; wildwa ter-river.com

Climbing ◆ Leavenworth Mountain Sports: Contact: (509) 5487864; 220 Highway 2, Leavenworth; leavenworthmtnsports. 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; 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 Safaris,


The Wenatchee World Visitor Guide | 2014 Twisp: Ryan Surface; visitoka nogan.com; (509) 997-0215. ◆ Walking D Ranch Adventures, Twisp: John Doran; horseback day rides; cowboy poet.com; (509) 997-1015, 888291-4097. ◆ Cascade Wilderness Outfitters, Carlton: Steve and Jess Darwood; Pasayten and Sawtooth wildernesses; summer horseback vacations and fall hunting trips; cascadewil dernessoutfitters.com or call (509) 997-0155 or (509) 9970330. ◆ 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) 6691518, (509) 763-3647, (509) 7841145 or 800-497-3912. ◆ Early Winters Outfitting and Saddle Co., Winthrop: Aaron Lee and Judy Burkhart; earlywintersoutfitting.com, (509) 996-2659.

55 800-536-0745, info@stehekin outfitters.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. ◆ High Country Outfitters, Cle Elum: Stacy Sutton; highcountry-outfitters.com; 888-235-0111.

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A kayaker looks like he gets lost in the rapids in an area called Snowblind on the Wenatchee River just upriver from Cashmere. ◆ Eagle Creek Ranch, Leavenworth: Michael and Susan Hagan; three, four and six-mile horseback rides, April through October, winter sleigh rides; eaglecreek.ws, (509) 5487798 or 800-221-7433. ◆ Sawtooth Outfitters, Alta Lake: Brian Varrelman; Pasay-

ten Wilderness, Lake ChelanSawtooth 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

Wenatchee River Ranger District, U.S. Forest Service The Forest Service is the place to go for info about hiking, camping, climbing, winter sports, Enchantment permits, forest goods and services. Contact: (509) 548-2550; 600 Sherbourne St., near downtown Leavenworth. Check out the great website (info, advice, hike recommendations) to line up permits and download or order maps: www.fs.fed.us/r6/ wenatchee/

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Above: Taylor Jarolimek, Wenatchee, points to a panel of metal her uncle Lee Jarolimek just lost off his race car during the annual demolition derby in the North Central Washington fairgrounds in Waterville. Right: Fair time means family photographs of ribbon winners and their animals at the NCW District Fair and Rodeo in Waterville.

Waterville Tiny town, big events

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uaint might describe this Douglas County town. Historic fits, too. It’s also a gateway to some wide open wheat country. Founded in 1889, this town now boasts a population of 1,145. There are more folks out in the hinterlands, where photographers like to bounce around on rutted roads to take pictures of old barns and farmhouses. Places to visit in town include the Waterville Historic Hotel, Douglas County Courthouse and Douglas County Museum. The biggest show of the year is the North Central Washington District Fair and Rodeo, which books in top-notch country music acts that attract big crowds. It runs from Aug. 21-24 at the fairgrounds (douglas

countywa.net). The lower-key Waterville Days are set for July 11-12. (water villewashington.org).

Big scenes Waterville can also be a base for exploring the sweeping, wheat-covered Waterville Plateau. Drive north and see “erratics,” epic-sized boulders dropped by a retreating ice sheet long, long ago. There’s a particularly striking collection of the giants along the modern highway to Chelan down McNeil Canyon Road. Just south of town is the Badger Mountain Ski Area, a family friendly place where a day of gentle skiing will cost you just $10. Drive east on Highway 2 to

tiny Douglas and lovely, gleaming St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and then through Moses Coulee where you the Nature Conservancy studies bats on its Moses Coulee/Beezley Hills Preserve. Under, big, big skies, head east to Dry Falls State Park and its dramatic overlook and smart visitors center. Turn right and head south on Highway 17 and take in the beautiful, dramatic drive on the edge of the Chain Lakes, south to Soap Lake. Turn left and head north about 30 miles to Grand Coulee Dam.

Trickle-down attraction You want superlatives? Dry Falls gushes superlatives. The longest, the tallest, the fastest

and now — about 15,000 years after its last dribble — the driest. The 400-foot-high, 3.5-mile-long basalt precipice just south of Coulee City is the former lip of what’s touted as the world’s biggest known waterfall. (Ten times the size of wimpy Niagara.) When glacial dams crumbled to release massive Ice Age floods through the Columbia Basin, deep rivers of water coursed 65 mph over Dry Falls’ scalloped edge and raced south to carve the Channeled Scablands. Today’s visitors can inch to the end of a short but thrilling overlook and visit the interpretive center to learn about cataclysmic flooding and oozing magma. Which reminds us: Restrooms are available.


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Historic Douglas County Courthouse in Waterville.

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There’s a new population sprouting up in downtown Cashmere — a population of scarecrows in a contest hosted by the Cashmere Chamber of Commerce. Jerry Vey, Plain, was visiting in town and stopped off for coffee at Weed’s Cafe. Bottom left: Leaves fall from trees in Cashmere as a slight breeze begins to blow through the valley.

Cashmere

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ashmere is the absolute dead center of Washington state, so it’s no wonder that everything else seems spin around this picture postcard town that oozes with colonialthemed charm. Cashmere has become a hot spot for river rafters, bike riders, wine tasters, banjo pluckers and antique addicts in recent years. More than 20 raft companies and schools of kayakers float the Wenatchee River whitewater to Cashmere each spring and early summer. Mountain bikers know the canyons outside of town as some of the best trails in the Northwest. With two antique malls and other vintage shops in town, antique hunters will want to stick around a good while. There’s plenty of good eats to choose from: two-napkin burgers at the 59er Diner, trule fries and micro-brews at Mile Post 111, great barbecue at Country Boys; there’s Mexican and Asian dining. Looking for something really exotic? How about venison chops or really fresh oysters and seafood at The Hideaway. The town is home to some of region’s biggest family events,


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When a sudden thunderstorm passed through the Founder’s Day festival in downtown Cashmere, Silas Gacek, 7, Cashmere, quit selling cherries on the sidewalk and got completely into enjoying the rainwater running down the street.

including the Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival, Cashmere Founders Day, the Chelan County Fair and rodeo and the Cashmere Museum’s Apple Days, along with kayak festivals, swap meets, farmers markets and music offerings.

River running Watch whitewater rafters pull their colorful rafts out of the Wenatchee River at Riverside Park — or take a raft trip yourself with one of the rafting companies in our Adventure list. Info: cashmerechamber.com.

Spirits uplifted Cashmere’s It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere Distillery has won awards for its distinctive brandies and whiskey. The distillery’s tasting room shares space with four wine tasting rooms, a coffee bar and brew pub, so you’ll go away happy, guaranteed.

The Cashmere Museum features the most outstanding Columbia Plateau Indian artifact collection in the United States; 20 authentic pioneer cabins, a working water wheel and museum store. OPEN Tues.-Sat. 10:30am - 4:30pm Sun. Noon - 4pm • Closed Mondays 600 Cotlets Way, Cashmere 509-782-3230

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Riders on Pharaoh’s Fury at the Chelan County Fair near Cashmere.


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Small shops, mostly wine tasting rooms, line a hallway at the Mission District in Cashmere on Mission Avenue.

Crispy snack Foodles, the Mickey Mouse-shaped snack tray made by Cashmere-based Crunch Pak, is the poster child for the Walt Disney Co.’s new push to improve kids diets. The Disneythemed snacks have captured a huge slice of the fruit snack market.

Sweet perfection You Ap addicts and Cot hogs can’t hide, not with that powdered sugar dusting your lips. But don’t be ashamed. We’re all sweet on Liberty Orchards’ confectionary concoction, Aplets and Cotlets — arguably the best use of local fruit since cavemen squeezed the first cider. Those cubed candies taste even better after the Cashmere company’s complimentary kitchen tour. It’s an intense exercise in delayed gratification as yummy delights tempt from just an arm’s length away. Warning: The posttour dash to the freebie Aps and Cots can be fierce. Use an elbow to wedge past old ladies and a lunge to reach over kids for a successful grab of those gratifying goodies.

Wet and wild Of all the public swimming facilities in the Wenatchee Valley, the Cashmere City Pool comes closest to a get-wet wonderland. Just ask the thousands of splashers who visit the semi-waterpark every summer for its cool, zero-edge wading pool, slick waterslide and mushroom showersquirter thingies. Sure, the 6,000 square-foot swimming area can get a bit crowded, but trained lifeguards help tone down the aquatic antics without being complete wet blankets. And there’s a grassy, shaded area for sun-shunning freckled redheads and picnicking grandmas. Years ago, city fathers (wading in their boardshorts, no doubt) declared the pool had a “high fun factor.” They weren’t just blowing bubbles.

Sydney McLeod, Cashmere, kisses her goose Albert while waiting for the judging to begin in the 4-H poultry division of the Chelan County Fair. She says she is able to raise tame animals because she lets them stay in her house with her for the first month. “When you get them really young, they’ll think you’re their parents,” she explains.


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Leavenworth World photos

Above: Matt Kraetsch, center, of Sammamish and his daughter Kylie, 3, visit with Santa during the Leavenworth 2012 Christmas Lighting Festival locals-only lighting ceremony. Left: The Wicks and Bradford Loomis provided the music for the evening at the Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival. Between 75,000 and 90,000 people visit the Bavarian village during the festival, which stretches over three weekends each year.

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eavenworth is the Pacific Northwest’s Bavarian playground. Hundreds of thousands of visitors come every year — in every season — for fun and unusual shops, restaurants, festivals. And it’s all surrounded by the gorgeous Cascade Mountains. Hike, picnic, ski and rock climb. There’s wine, fine dining, fast food, live theater and golf. Take in a performance at the bandstand, grab some ice cream and stretch out in the grass near the maypole.

Quick trips Head east on Highway 2 toward Wenatchee and you’re in fruit stand and winery country. Peshastin’s Smallwood’s is a must stop for cars with kids. They have a petting zoo, lots of room to run and a tasty fruit stand and gift shop. Prey’s fruit

stand is also nearby on Highway 2. 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. Head south along Icicle Creek toward the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Stop at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. The hatchery ofers 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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Wenatchee Valley

MUSEUM & Cultural Center Experience the unique heritage of the Wenatchee Valley through exhibitions on the thriving fruit industry, thousands of years old Clovis Points, Native American culture and petroglyphs, regional transportation and aviation history. Run the HO gauge train layout of the Great Northern Railway across the Cascades; track the route of the first non-stop transpacific flight and see apples fly through the air on our 1920s era apple sorter. Wenatchee Valley Museum has programs on the history, arts, sciences and rich diversity of the region. These include enrichment classes for kids, silent movies with live organ accompaniment, monthly First Friday exhibit openings with extended hours, docent tours and more. Just inside the doors, the Museum Store has a great selection of books, jewelry, old-fashioned toys, original fruit labels and gift items.

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A white-headed woodpecker hangs onto a pine tree in the Chumstick Canyon just outside of Leavenworth.

Nut cases The home of everything nutty — from an 800,000-year history of nuts to 6,000 actual nutcrackers to TV star Arlene Wagner, the Nutcracker Lady herself — seems to have come out of its shell in recent years as media worldwide went nuts over nutcrackers. Downtown Leavenworth’s Nutcracker Museum has been featured on network television, the Conan O’Brien late-night show and newspapers across the U.S. and Europe. It also spiced the high-energy viral video that featured dapper nutcracker Woody Goomsba flirting with sexy Bavarian babes flashing their dirndls. Best of all, the Nutcracker Museum is all it’s cracked up to be — informative (top five ways to crack a nut), mesmerizing (rooms lined with ’crackers) and kitschy (nuts squeezed in gator jaws). Visit soon. You’d be nuts to miss it.

It’s a hoot The petting farm at Smallwood’s Harvest in Peshastin is definitely all it’s quacked up to be. You and the kids’ll cluck over the 14 different kinds of

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Marijean Frymoyer of Olympia gets in some rock climbing at Bruce’s Boulder in the climbing Mecca of Icicle Creek Canyon, southwest of Leavenworth.

animals — pigs, goats, rabbits, sheep, donkeys, ponies, ducks, geese and more — and coo at the farm’s easy critter access. Don’t snort, all you so-called grownups; this roadside, openair, backyard farmyard really is something you’ll cackle about and maybe even tweet your friends. It’s open all winter, so plan now to sometime warm your hands in exhaled donkey breath. Best of all? Petting is cheep-cheep: just one buck. Find Smallwood’s just off Highway 2 at 10461 Stemm Road. For info, call 548-4196 or visit smallwoodsharvest.com.

Icy art Ablaze from the sun or glowing in moonlight, the ah!inspiring Chihuly Icicles at Leavenworth’s Sleeping Lady Resort gleams like, well, real ice shards. Formally known as the Icicle Creek Chandelier, the 1,200-piece outdoor installation by one of the world´s top glass artists stands just outside the Sleeping Lady Chapel. Dale Chihuly and his team of glassblowers assembled the 12-foot-high masterwork during the 1996

holiday season after shaping the crystalline icicles in, appropriately, below-zero temperatures and frequent snowstorms. Chihuly called on engineers, welders, rock drillers, a solar consultant, a geologist and a forester to help give the project maximum impact. It worked.

Take a hike or two ◆ Icicle Gorge Trail, near

Leavenworth: Easy and easily accessible, great for families. Mostly flat, 4-mile trail loops around Icicle Creek, crossing at the scenic Icicle Gorge. About 16 miles up Icicle Road from Leavenworth. ◆ Penstock Pipeline Trail, near Leavenworth: An easy hike with an unusual start over an historic bridge. You can sometimes see Coho salmon spawning in the Wenatchee River from this old bridge that once carried water to generate electricity for the Great Northern Railroad. The railroad ran through Tumwater Canyon until 1929. The 3-mile back-and-forth hike offers great views and fabulous fall colors along the

river, and access to some good beaches if the weather is still hot enough for a dip. No pass is required at the small parking lot, about 1.5 miles west of Leavenworth on Highway 2.

Pooch power If there’s a downside to dogsledding, it’s staring at the bouncing butts of barking huskies or malamutes for an hour or two. Not a deal-breaker, though, because everything else about the ride is exhilarating. Bright sun, deep powder, bracing breeze, winter vistas and the North Country tradition of canine conveyance add up for many to be the ride of their lives. Plus, whether you’re a passenger tucked warmly in the sled basket or a musher riding the back-end footboards, you can feel the pulse of pooch power as the entire cool contraption — dogs, sled, people — flies low over snow. These two businesses can arrange a dogsledding experience — Lake Wenatchee Sled Dog Tours, 6306782, and Leavenworth Dogsled Adventures, 630-0456.


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Bring on the festivals April ◆ 12 — Al Ale F Festt “Al “Aleof-a-party”: Microbrew tasting and music. Fundraiser for the Nutcracker Museum. www.leaven worthalefest.com

May

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Wenatchee River Salmon Festival.

◆ 9-11 — Maifest: Flowers, music, entertainment, Maibaum, dance, parade. leaven worth.org ◆ 15-18 — Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest: A celebration of birdsong and the natural world. leavenworthspringbird fest.org

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Cameras pop out capturing the scene after the lights come on at the second of three weekends of the Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival.

Wine Walk: Sample Regional wines while strolling through galleries. leavenworth.org ◆ 20-23 — Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration: (NWAS) concerts, dances, competitions, accordion parade. accor dioncelebration.org ◆ 28 — Great Leavenworth Wine and Food Festival: Music, art and guest appearances. columbiacascadewines. com or leavenworth.org ◆ 28-29 — International Dance Festival. leavenworthinternantion alfestival.com

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There’s never a dull moment in Leavenworth

ater.org ◆ 4-5 — Kinderfest & Fourth of July Celebration: Family fun, free refreshments and balloons. leavenworth.org ◆ 4-5, 11-12, 17, 19, 22, 24-25, 31 — Leavenworth Summer Theater “The Sound of Music” (509) 548-2000; leavenworth summertheater.org ◆ 16, 18, 23, 26, 30 — Leavenworth Summer Theater “Fiddler on the Roof” (509) 548-2000; leavenworthsummerthe ater.org ◆ 29 — Leavenworth Summer Theater “The Drowsy Chaerone” (509) 548-2000; leavenworth summertheater.org

August ◆ TBD — 13th Annual

Leavenworth Wine Tasting Festival: Wine tasting, art booths, entertainment. leavenworth.org ◆ 1, 5, 8, 14, 16, 19, 22, 27, 30-31 — Leavenworth Summer Theater “The Sound of Music” (509) 548-2000; leavenworth summertheater.org ◆ 2, 7, 9, 12, 15, 20, 23, 26, 29 — Leavenworth Summer Theater “Fiddler on the Roof” (509) 5482000; leavenworthsum mertheater.org ◆ 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 21, 23, 28 — Leavenworth Summer Theater “The Drowsy Chaperone” (509) 548-2000; leaven worthsummertheater.org

Exhibits entertainment, Exhibits, entertainment activities at Leavenworth Fish Hatchery. salmon fest.org ◆ 26-28 — Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival: Entertainment, parade, food booths. autumnleaffestival.com

October ◆ 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 —

Oktoberfest: Authentic German food, beer, music and dancing. leavenworthoktoberfest.com ◆ 4 — Oktoberfest Marathon, Leavenworth, full and half marathon; (509) 548-5807; leaven worthmarathon.com

November ◆ Nov. 28-30 —

Christkindlmarkt: Leavenworth’s Annual Christmas market. Booths for crafts and food, entertainment, activities for kids; (509)548-5807; www.projektbayern.com

December ◆ 5-7, 12-14, 19-21 — Christmas Lighting Festival: Three weekends of all-afternoon fun in downtown Leavenworth — music, entertainment, hot drinks and snacks and Father Christmas himself. The spectacular lighting ceremony begins at 4:30 p.m.; (509) 5485807. leavenworth.org

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Marching down Front Street during the annual Accordion Celebration parade.

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Leavenworth Quilt Show: Displays throughout the village. leavenworth.org ◆ 18-20 — Wenatchee River Salmon Festival:

val, Leavenworth: Snow sculptures and ice carving, dog sled rides, games for everybody, chili cook off and more.


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Hikers walk along the Lakeshore Trail on Lake Chelan near Prince Creek. At left, the swimming area at Lake Chelan State Park.

Lake Chelan Take a dip in one of the clearest lakes in North America

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elcome to Lake Chelan! This pristine glacier-fed lake is skirted by friendly communities boasting everything from quality hotels, restaurants, shops, casino and wineries to boating, fishing, beaches and wilderness adventure. Whether you’re looking to

explore, or just hang out and relax, this is a great place to do it, year round. The lake is a sparkling blue treasure. Just over 50 miles long with depths of up to 1,500 feet, it’s the third-deepest in North America and one of the clearest. In fact, Native Americans called it “Tsill-anne” — “deep water.” The city of Chelan anchors the lake along its south shore. Its Ruby Theatre, which dates to 1914, is one of the state’s oldest movie spots and still boasts first-run showings. Its oldest building, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, is home to weekly

services. The region is known for its wines. In 2009 its unique growing conditions were recognized as an oicial, American Viticultural Area. Wineries and fruit stands are enticing stops around the lake. The city’s riverside park invites a stroll and hosts seasonal open-air concerts and events. Mill Bay Casino in Manson has slot machines, card and table games, a summer series of big-name concerts, dancing, dining and live music (Check colvillecasinos.com for concert listings.)

Hikers walk to the dock at Lucerne to meet the Lady of the Lake II after hiking near Domke Lake.


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Riding a water slide at Slidewaters in Chelan. The wooden structure, complete with captain’s wheel, was restored and mounted in 2008 to overlook the Chelan River at the foot of the lake near the Riverwalk Pavilion.

Bay watch Few summertime treats are more refreshing than leaping from Manson Bay Park’s swimming dock into the cold, clear waters of Lake Chelan. In truth, the relatively still bay waters are warmer than you’d expect and utterly irresistible. The lake’s only oicial lifeguards keep everyone safe and sane.

Lazy River runs through it People ride the Lady of the Lake II up lake on Lake Chelan.

In the wheelhouse Smart placement of the pilot house from the original Lady of

the Lake means you wannabe swabbies can squint-n-conjure powering through Lake Chelan’s westerly chop in the 1940s.

The 60-year-old, 65-foot-long Lady was salvaged in 2001, but wisdom prevailed and the pilot house was saved.

Chelan’s Slidewaters is loaded with slides, 500-feet of Lazy River, spray features, great views and picnic areas that all make it a good place for families to play all day. See more at slidewaterswater park.com


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Rainbow Falls is a scenic spot and popular stop for the National Park bus that drives up from the Stehekin landing. World photos/Don Seabrook

A group of rafters heads down the Stehekin River past wild flowers from the Stehekin Ranch to Lake Chelan.

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f you could drive to Stehekin — and you can’t — it would take you an hour just to get there. Think about that as you ride the ferry 55 miles to the far end of Lake Chelan, one of the deepest, cleanest lakes on the planet. Stehekin — a community of about 100 lucky year-round residents — is surrounded by the tall timber, rock and water

of North Cascades National Park. The community gets its name from the Indian word meaning “the way through.” But you’ll find it’s a good place to stay, too. There’s lodging, food, fishing, boating, hiking and lots of relaxing. Catch a ferry ride with the Lake Chelan Boat Co. — ladyofthelake.com (509) 6824584.

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he Northern Lights have nothing on Lake Chelan’s Fire & Ice WinterFest, held the second and third weekends of January. Highlights include ice sculptures, live music, a beach bonfire, a polar bear splash and — hey, why not some fireworks over the lake, while we’re at it? It’s enough to make you feel like the Fourth of July all over again. For details visit the website, www.lakechelanwinterfest.com/, or contact the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the annual event.

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Lake Wenatchee

Visit the lake for fun in the sun and snow

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ake Wenatchee is a year-round playground. Less than 30 minutes from Leavenworth, this beautiful mountain lakes draws swimmers to its shores in the summer. In winter, adventureseekers with snowshoes and skis like its nearby trails, as do dog-sled teams. Nearby is Kahler Glen Golf & Ski Resort. Nason Ridge towers over the lake. World photos

Above: The beach at Lake Wenatchee State Park. Below: Michael Lytvynchuk of Everett, sets up his pole for more fishing after landing this large trout while ice fishing on Fish Lake near Lake Wenatchee. Right: Mushers make their way to the finish line at the Cascade Quest sled dog race held near Lake Wenatchee.

Country drive Take a different route: From Leavenworth, drive the winding, two-lane Chumstick Highway to Lake Wenatchee. Lake Wenatchee State Park — parks.wa.gov/parks — is the most popular lake place to visit. Expect 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.

Railroad history Nearby Stevens Pass is named for John F. Stevens. He was the Great Northern Railway engineer who punched the railroad through the pass. He also played an important role in building the Panama Canal.

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Check out the Iron Goat Trail near Stevens Pass, at the Cascade crest on Highway 2. Look for the signs for the trailhead that starts by the red caboose with the Great Northern mountain goat logo on the side.

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

Sand and surf On hot days, sun-seeking crowds make it look like spring break in Fort Lauderdale. The ample beach at Lake Wenatchee State Park is a magical lure for kids in water wings, babes in suntan oil and old beer-belly guys in — look away! look away! — Speedos. Those who claim it’s the best of Wenatchee Valley beaches cite the pure white sand, the mountain vistas, the shallow shoreline (heaven for toddlers) and, on windy

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Micki Steiner of Snohomish gets a lot of attention from dogs Dracko, at left, and Benni as she eats breakfast while camping with family members at Lake Wenatchee State Park. afternoons, the surf. Yeah, you heard that right … whitecaps pushed by a north wind can

actually work themselves into mini-breakers. The breezes have also driven ashore

weathered logs and giant tree stumps — natural sculptures of rich complexity.

Lakeshore RV Park, Don Morse Memorial Park, & Lakeshore Marina Playground, Public Beaches, 18-hole Putting Green, Tennis, Basketball & Volleyball Courts, Skate Park, Camping.

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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) 7634025 for tee times. For more information, see kahlerglen. com. 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

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Desert Canyon’s No. 6 hole is a 690-yard par 5.

Swing away Beautiful scenery makes golf in NCW a hole-in-one

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ark k Twain i once said, id “Golf is a good walk spoiled.” But what better way to take that walk — in a park-like setting overlooking spectacular, picturesque scenes. Take away the bad shots and bad scores of your golf game and there’s nothing quite as beautiful an experience as walking the green fairways of a well-manicured golf course along a great view. Courses are designed to show

off magnificent scenery, a way to bring back a golfer who maybe hasn’t had a very good experience on the course with the sport but would love to come back to take another look at a pretty lake, a unique view of the Columbia River or a forested ridge. North Central Washington has no shortage of these great views and here are several local holes that make the most of their locations. So lace up those FootJoys, clean out the grooves of your TaylorMades, get out a sleeve of Titlests and head for the nearest, greatest course for some eye candy — and a good walk worth walking.

◆ It is about a half-mile from the city RV park on the Chelan-Manson Highway at 135 E. Johnson Ave., Chelan. Phone: 800-246-5361 or (509) 682-8026. For more information, or see lakechelangolf. com. 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. 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.

Three Lakes Located on West Malaga Road off the Malaga-Alcoa Highway. Reservations are

taken a week in advance. Phone:(509) 663-5448. For more information, see threelakesgolf.com. 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 6400 Kimber Road,

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

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. 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, just off Highway 97 between Wenatchee and Chelan. Phone: 800-258-4173 or (509) 784-1111. For more information, see desertcanyon.com. 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.


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The Highlander Golf Club ◆ 2920 8th St. S.E., East

Wenatchee. Phone: (509) 8844653. For more information, see highlandergc.com. 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. Fullservice restaurant and lounge.

Rock Island Golf Course ◆ 314 Saunders Road, Rock Island. Phone: (509) 884-2806. 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.

Wenatchee Golf and Country Club ◆ 1600 Country Club Drive, East Wenatchee. Phone: (509) 884-7105. For more information, go to wenatcheegolfclub.org. 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 Alta Lake Golf Resort ◆ 140 Alta Lake Road,

Pateros, near Alta Lake State Park. Phone: (509) 923-2359. For more information, go to

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

Lake Woods Golf Course ◆ Located at 240 Park Ridge Road, Bridgeport, near the state park and Chief Joseph Dam. Phone: (509) 6865721. For more information, go to thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/WA/1451.htm. 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

Bear Mountain Ranch Golf Course in Chelan. Hole No. 4 green looks like it sits on the edge of the lake.

◆ Located at 105 Dankar Cutoff Road, Omak. Call (509) 826-6937. For more information, go to okanoganvalleygolf. com. A nine-hole public course with double tees, 6,100 yards (par 71). Snack bar, lessons, overnight camping (no hookups).

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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. 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 19849 Ludolph Road N.E., Electric City, near Sunbanks Lake Resort. Phone: (509) 633-1400. For more information, go to http://bankslakegolfcourse.webs.com. 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 N.W., Quincy. Phone: (509) 787-6206. For more information, go to colockumridgegolf. com. 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


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under the guidance of the Port of Quincy, this course has been revitalized in recent years.

Sage Hills Golf Club & RV ◆ Located at 10400 Sagehill Road S.E., Warden. Phone: 888-628-3066 or (509) 3492603. For more information, go to sagehills.com. 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.

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

Sun Lakes Golf Course

Sunserra at Crescent Bar ◆ Located at 23572 Sun-

serra Loop N.W., west of Quincy near Crescent Bar Resort. Phone: (509) 787-4156. For more information, go to sunserra.com. Nine-hole par 27 executive course. Public course, open play. Clubhouse, pro shop, restaurant, bar, ice cream/coffee shop.

Desert Aire ◆ Located 19 miles south

of the Vantage Bridge at 504 Clubhouse Way W., Mattawa. 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.

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. 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

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Chris Day of Kennewick hits a shot from the sand that fronts the ninth green at Highlander Golf Club in East Wenatchee, one of the hardest holes in NCW. lounge and restaurant.

Moses Lake Golf Club ◆ Located at 1373 Road F.2

NE, west of Moses Lake off Interstate 90. Phone: (509) 765-5049. For more information, go to moseslakegolfclub. com. 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.

lessons and restaurant.

Hylander Greens ◆ Located at 1475 E. Nelson Road, off Highway 17 in Moses Lake. Phone: (509) 766-1228. For more information, go to thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/WA/1523.htm. 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: 877754-5102 or (509) 754-5102. For more information, go to oasisrvandgolfresort.com. A nine-hole, 27 par public course, heavily wooded with water hazards.

Links at Moses Pointe

Royal City Public Golf Course

◆ Located at 4524 Westshore Drive N.E., Moses Lake. Phone: 866-764-2275 or (509) 764-2275. For more information, go to mosespointe.com. 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,

◆ Located at 13702 Dodson Road. South, Royal City. Phone: (509) 346-2052. 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.

◆ Located at 34228 Park Lake Road N.E., Coulee City, in Sun Lakes Park Resort. Phone: (509) 632-5738. For more information, go to sunlakesparkresort.com. A nine-hole public course with open-play policy. Power and pull carts, grocery/convenience store and nearby 18-hole mini-golf course.

NCW mini-golf courses Alpenhorn Cafe 7600 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan. Phone: (509) 687-9999.

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: (509) 784-1111. Web: desertcanyon.com

Icicle Junction Family Fun Center 565 Highway 2, Leavenworth. Phone: 800-961-0162 or (509) 548-2400. Web: iciclejunction. com.

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

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


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Brandy Mitchell, 13, Seattle, learns how to direct a horse using hand signals and a plastic bag during one of the workshops at the Northwest Indian Youth Conference at Paschal Sherman Indian School near Omak. Below: Taking a ride east of Oroville.

Okanogan Valley

The wild, wild west of Washington

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f you’re ’ looking l ki for f a place l where the West is still wild, come to Okanogan County. It’s the largest county in Washington. But with just eight people per square mile, you can stick to the back roads, enjoy the wide open spaces and see more wildlife and farm animals than people. If you’re up for a little wild-west action, don’t miss the Omak Stampede and World Famous Suicide Race, featuring a world-class rodeo and a unique American Indian horse race, along with tribal dancing and drumming competitions. It’s four days long, always the second weekend in August, Aug. 7-10 this year.


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Garlic for sale at the Okanogan River Valley Garlic Festival at the Tonasket History Park.

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Loren Marchand and his horse, Taz, right, chase Winfred Pakootas on Mo Whiskey during the suicide race at the 76th annual Omak Stampede. Marchand lost this race, but won the overall competition. He had won the previous seven races.

Okanogan This is where you’ll find a community so enthralled with history, locals fought to keep the iconic county courthouse and raised money to put clocks in its tower instead of tearing it down to erect a modern structure. The historical society also erected billboards all over town featuring photographs of turn-of-thecentury pioneers and American Indians in their day-today lives. Frank Matsura, a Japanese immigrant, captured these images more than a century ago. The Okanogan County Historical Museum

has hundreds more early photos, along with a building full of historical displays. It’s open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Memorial Day.

Molson If you enjoyed Okanogan, you’ll definitely want to venture north to tiny Molson. Don’t expect to find any businesses to accommodate you. But an outdoor ghost town museum and school house are open every day in the summer from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. And if you’re in the area on July 4, you’ll want to keep heading east to Chesaw, where

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Barterers and performers swarm to the Okanogan Family Faire near Tonasket. you can catch a real amateur rodeo, complete with a parade and games for kids — always on Independence Day.

campground at the south end. You can find local events listed at orovillewashington.com.

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Tonasket is the hub of northern Okanogan County. The summer’s events kick off with an annual Founders Day Parade on May 30. Then, between the town’s chamber of commerce and its Community Cultural Center, events ranging from a tractor pull to community dinners and an annual garlic festival are scheduled nearly every weekend. To the east, the barter fair is held every fall, along with a newly emerging Conscious

Tonasket A true border town, Oroville seems to draw as many Canadians as it does Americans who come to enjoy wine tasting, antiquing and shopping. But Lake Osoyoos, known on both sides of the border for its warm waters, is probably the biggest draw. Water skiers, swimmers, fishermen and boaters share this 11-mile long lake that straddles the border. The town took over management of a park and


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A fishmerman tries his luck on Conconully Lake in the Okanogan. Culture Festival that focuses on music, art and sustainable living. It’s from June 20 to 22 this year. And to the west, fishing and camping abound in an area known for its many lakes. For a complete listing of events, go to tvbrc.org.

Conconully Talk about fishing, this town lives for it. It’s another small town, but this one’s got two big lakes, or technically reservoirs, bordering it. Conconully hosts a trout derby on April 26, and a fly fishing rendezvous on June 14. And every other day that it’s legal, you’ll find people in boats and on the shorelines trying for rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, and even some kokanee in the lower lake. The calendar at conconully.com is also filled with other fun and unique events that may just draw you back for their most unusual, the annual outhouse races in January. It may sound like a hoot, but these folks are so serious about it, they’ll even haul in snow if

there’s not enough to cover main street.

Welcome to Pateros At the Confluence of the Columbia & Methow Rivers

Brewster and Pateros These two towns on the Columbia River cater to a fishermen looking for a special catch — salmon. Some gather up near Brewster until they’re ready to head up the Okanogan River. And steelheaders flock to Pateros for this specialty before they hit the Methow River. The two towns also have special festivals. In Brewster it’s the Fourth of July that includes a parade and fireworks on the Columbia. And in Pateros it’s the Apple Pie Jamboree held on the third weekend of July. And if you’re in the area, it’s worth venturing to the newly reopened Fort Okanogan Interpretive Center, just north of Brewster. Built in 1911, this first American fur trading outpost in Washington state has been given back to the Colville Tribes, who redid many of the displays to offer more insight from a tribal perspective. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from

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Pam Carlson gets the bar ready for an evening of customers at the Tamarack Saloon in downtown Conconully. The town was settled in the 1870s by miners, and was the county seat until 1914. A wall behind Carlson is covered with dollar bills signed by patrons. The building is one of the town’s original structures.

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Team “Northend Boys” crash into the sidelines at the Conconully Outhouse Race. Thursday through Sunday, April to October.

Head-to-head competition Pre-race inspections are almost as much fun as the event itself. Toilet seat? Check. Toilet paper? Check. Privy walls? Check. Pilot enthroned and comfy? Check. The butt huts are ready to roll for the annual Conconully Outhouse Races, certainly one of North Central Washington’s most, ahem, moving winter celebrations. Believe it or not, the race has endured for more than a quarter century and, year after year, attracts teams

with names like Sit-N-Bull, Potty Power, Thunderbox and Royal Flush. A helmeted “driver” squats inside while two outrunners grunt and push the outhouse (on skis) along an iced-up main street to the — ahh, yes — finish line. To all of this year´s competitors: “Bottoms up!

A statue, a dam and a hatchery Chief Joseph, the famous Nez Perce leader who led his people from their home in Oregon to the Colville Indian Reservation more than 100 years ago, is buried in Nespelem, where a statue of the chief was erected at a rest

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A fawn in a field near Spectacle Lake. area. The Nez Perce are one of 12 bands that make up the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Chief Joseph Dam near Bridgeport was named after him, and the new Chief Joseph Hatchery is also being built just below the dam.

A picture is worth 1000 words The Okanogan County Historical Museum is home to more than 5,000 historical photographs taken by Frank Matsura, a Japanese settler who came to the area in the early 1900s. Washington State University has the other half of his collection.

Grab some garlic Fishermen have long known Tonasket as an area of many lakes. Hippies and alternative types know it for its 40-year-old barter fair, and now its garlic festival and Conscious Culture Festival.

Small in population, mighty in mileage At 5,268 square miles, Okanogan County is the largest county in Washington state. In terms of population, not so much. It has just under 8 people per square mile, compared with the statewide average of more than 100 per square mile.



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Back to nature Plenty of places to set up camp Wenatchee area ◆ Daroga State Park: 24 miles north of Wenatchee on Highway 97. ◆ Entiat City Park: 20 miles north of Wenatchee off of Highway 97A. ◆ Kirby Billingsley (Rock Island) Hydro Park: Two miles south of East Wenatchee on Highway 28. ◆ Lincoln Rock State Park: 10 miles north of Wenatchee on Highway 2/97. ◆ Orondo River Park: Three miles north of Orondo on Highway 97. ◆ 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): Eight 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

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

Bryce Leggett, Cashmere, eats handfuls of huckleberries on a hiking trip to Phelps Basin. Left: Freshly picked huckleberries.

U.S. Forest Service campgrounds: ◆ Bridge Creek: Up Icicle Road about 9.5 miles ◆ Eightmile: Up Icicle Road about 8 miles ◆ Johnny Creek: 12.5 miles up Icicle Road ◆ Ida Creek: Up Icicle Road about 14 miles ◆ 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: 20 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: 18 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: 15 miles northwest of Winthrop on


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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: 25 miles northwest of Wintrhop on High-

way 20 ◆ Blackpine Lake: 18 miles west of Twisp on U.S. Forest Service Road 43 ◆ Foggy Dew: 12 miles south of Carlton, up Gold Creek on U.S. Forest Service Road 4340 ◆ Loup Loup: 14 miles east of Twisp off of Highway 20 ◆ Mystery: 18 miles northwest of Twisp off of U.S. Forest Service Road 44. ◆ Poplar Flat: 20 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 ◆ Bonaparte Lake: 26 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: 4 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: 9 miles northwest of Conconully U.S. Forest Service Road 38 ◆ Tiffany Springs: 30 miles norhtwest of Conconully on U.S. Forest Service Road 39

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Methow Valley Artistic towns surrounded by region’s beauty

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inthrop’s wooden sidewalks, hitching posts and false storefronts, and Twisp’s multitude of arts, music and theater events may be what put these two Methow Valley towns on the map. But the surrounding mountain peaks, national forestland, and miles of trails are keeping them there. People traveling to the valley for the first time over the North Cas-

cades Highway have compared its spectacular views to those of the Alps. Open for 42 years now, the highway closes each winter due to heavy snow and avalanches.

Carlton Those who travel up the valley from Pateros on Highway 153 will come through Carlton, and pass Lookout Mountain to the west, home of the first confirmed wolf pack in the state in 70 years. If you stop by the recently-renovated Carlton Store, they may have a tale or two to tell about sightings in this quaint, unincorporated town.

Volunteers prepare a hot air balloon for Winthrop’s annual balloon festival.

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Making your way to Twisp, the valley’s business hub, you’ll find so many events to choose from. There are offerings at the Confluence Gallery and the Merc Playhouse, and by the Methow Arts Alliance and Cascadia, a music association. TwispWorks, a relatively new player is in town, adds artists studios, a dye garden, historical listening posts and the Methow Valley

Interpretive Center, dedicated to telling the story of the valley’s natural surroundings and its native peoples. Summer hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Find out what’s happening elsewhere at twispinfo.com.

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The Shafer Museum in Winthrop offers a glimpse into the early history of Winthrop from about 1886 to 1936. Displays commemorate mining, early settlers, agriculture and commerce.

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Valley Sport Trails Association boasts 120 miles of trails, the largest network of groomed cross country skiing in the country. Those trails become a mountain biker’s heaven in the summer. The Association hosts events for

both sports, with information available at mvsta.com. And for some of the town’s many events, like ‘49er Days, Winthrop Rhythm & Blues, Vintage Wheels show, or Hot Air Balloon Festival, go to winthropwashington.com.

This tiny unincorporated town may only have a few businesses, but they stay hopping busy through recreation season. After all, this is really the gateway to the North Cascades, and those spectacular views along Highway 20. And while some might be able to enjoy it all from the car, there are lots of opportunities to pull over and stretch your legs. Locals head up to spend the day hiking trails, skiing in the back country, or just grabbing some time at a scenic vista. If you’re a nature-lover, your skill level doesn’t matter. Just plan to make a day of it.

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Students on a field trip eat lunch at Grand Coulee Dam.

Get your dam act together NCW dam d list li t Grand Coulee Dam Grand Coulee Dam’s main attraction — after the massive dam itself — is its laser light show. And this summer, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is planning to debut the first new laser show in more than two decades. The show is set to open May 24 and will run daily through the summer. The show starts nightly at 10 p.m. through the end of July, 9:30 p.m. through August, and 8:30 p.m.through September. 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 in the spring and continue until fall. The tours — it’s first-come, first-served — last about an hour. Tour times are April 1 through May 24 at 10 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.; May 25 through Sept. 12 at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12

noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.; and, Sept. 13 through Oct. 30 at 10 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Info: call (509) 633-9265 or (509) 6339503 or visit www.usbr.gov/pn/grandcou lee/ 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.


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Laser Light Show The best spot to watch the laser light show is at the Visitor Center, with bleachers and a full sound system. 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: gambling includes slot machines. Owned and operated by Colville Confederated Tribes. Info: 800-556-7492, (509) 633-0766, colvil lecasinos.com/cdc-main.html The Grand Coulee Dam Area: boating, waterskiing, sailing, swimming, fishing and horseback riding. Steamboat Rock State Park on Banks Lake and the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area: camping, RV and dayuse facilities. Web: visit stateparks.com/ steamboat_rock.html and nps.gov/laro/ index.htm Houseboat rentals are available 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.

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Grand Coulee Dam’s laser light show, shown nightly on the face of the dam every summer for the past 24 years, will be replaced this year with a new show.

Festivals near the dam ◆ Colorama Festival and Pro-West

Rodeo on Mother’s Day weekend in Grand Coulee May 9-12. It includes a professional rodeo, cowboy breakfast, arts and crafts, food fair, carnival, a health walk/run at North Dam Park, parade and other entertainment. ◆ Sunbanks Resort will hold two popular Sunbanks Blues Festivals May 16-20 and Sept. 5-9. The resort will also host the Whidbey Island Rooster Tail Hydro Boat Races June 7-9 and the annual Hydro Boat Races June 14-16. Info: (888) 822-7195, sun banksresort.com ◆ Two events are scheduled during Father’s Day weekend: The annual Koulee Kids Fest is June 15 throughout the Coulee area with events and activities geared towards kids as well as the entire family. The Coulee Cruizers Car Club Show & Shine is June 14-15 at North Dam Park. ◆ The annual Fourth of July Festival

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Lights, action, camera! Stars of the show, these salmon and thousands others are recorded by a camera as they pass through a narrow channel in the fish ladder at Rocky Reach Dam. Instead of counting them as they pass through the dam, a staff works on the tally days later by reviewing the video captured on this camera.


The Wenatchee World Visitor Guide | 2014 of America will be July 4-6 with arts and crafts, food, entertainment, and a fireworks display over the dam on July 4. ◆ The Colville Confederated Tribes will hold a powwow and American Indian encampment, with drumming, dancing, concessions and games June 30-July 7 in nearby Nespelem. Info: (509) 634-2200. Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce: (800) 268-5332 or (509) 6333074 or visit grandcouleedam.org

Rocky Reach Dam Rocky Reach Dam, seven miles north of Wenatchee right off Highway 97A, is a publicly-owned dam operated by the Chelan County PUD. This is a must-see stop. What’s that long, long tube that runs from across the downstream side of the dam? It’s a juvenile fish bypass system that shoots baby salmon past the dam’s 11 generating units (1,300 megawatts capacity) and then dramatically drops them on their way into the river. The Visitor Center at Rocky Reach Dam, open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 1 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 views of the dam, fish ladder and the Columbia River. The popular fishviewing room allows visitors to watch adult salmon, steelhead, trout and other species on their upstream migration to spawning areas. You’ll find flower gardens, picnic shelters, an arboretum, restrooms and a playground at Rocky Reach Park. Grab a brochure and map and stretch your legs on a walking tour (one to two hours). It starts and ends at the Visitor Center parking lot. The park is open daily from March 1 to late October. Info: (509) 663-7522, chelan pud.org/rocky-reach-hydro-project.html or chelanpud.org/visitor-center.html

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.

91 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. Info: (509) 686-5501 or corpslakes. usace.army.mil/visitors Behind the dam is 51-mile-long Rufus Woods Lake. Fishing, boating, camping and hiking. Bridgeport State Park is nearby.

Lake Chelan Dam The Lake Chelan Dam lies at the base of the lake in the city of Chelan. Operated by the Chelan County PUD. Two generating units: 59 megawatts. Not open to the public. But take a 3-mile-ish hike that from the dam to the Chelan River shore. 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. Info: chelanpud.org/lake-chelanhydro-project.html

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Visitors at the Rocky Reach Dam fish ladders and viewing windows below the dam, near Wenatchee.


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Wanapum Dam Wanapum Dam, operated by the Grant County PUD, is on the Columbia River six miles downstream of Vantage. Ten generating units: 1,038 megawatts. Tours of the fish ladder are available by appointment. Give them two weeks advance notice. Access to the dam is limited. A Heritage Center is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: (509) 793-1532 or visit gcpud.org/energy Resources/hydroPower/ wanapumDam.html

Wells Dam Wells Dam, 50 miles north of Wenatchee off Highway 97, is operated by Douglas County PUD. Ten generating units: 840 megawatts. The dam is not open to the public, but tours can be arranged by calling (509) 9232226. A tree-covered viewpoint includes information on the dam, a petroglyph display, picnic shelter and restrooms. Info: douglaspud.org

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Leaning over tables to “fish” for paperclips with magnet wands, about 30 children take part in the Chelan County PUD’s weekly summer science program at Rocky Reach Dam.

Rock Island Dam Rock Island Dam, 12 miles downstream from Wenatchee, was the first dam to span the Columbia River and is operated by the Chelan County PUD. Nineteen generating units: 624 megawatts. The dam has no visitor center and is not open to the public.

Priest Rapids Dam Priest Rapids Dam, operated by the Grant County PUD, is on the Columbia River 24 miles south of Vantage. Ten generating units: 955 megawatts. The dam has no visitor center and is not open to the public. Info: call (509) 793-1532 or visit gcpud. org/energyResources/hydroPower/priestRap idsDam.html

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Tending the garden at Rocky Reach Dam.


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As a sunrise illuminates a mechanical harvest operation of wine grapes at the Milbrandt Vineyards south of Quincy, workers near the end of their work day. Grapes are harvested at night by machine at large vineyards, giving crushing operations the day to process the grapes. Harvesters like this can go through an acre of grapes in an hour.

Columbia Basin Home to the gorgeous Columbia River Gorge

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he Columbia Basin is the sunny home to Ephrata, Soap Lake, Quincy, George and Moses Lake, the area’s largest city. It claims the Gorge Amphitheatre, a 20,000-seat concert venue above the Columbia River Gorge near George. The Gorge offers sweeping views of the Columbia River, far eastern Kittitas County and western Grant County.

Soap Lake and Ephrata Soap Lake is a popular tourist destination because the high mineral content in the lake is said to have healing properties. Ephrata’s annual Sage-N-Sun 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 sec-

ond weekend in June.

Moses Lake Moses Lake, a city of about 21,000 on Interstate 90, is the largest city in the Columbia Basin. Surf n’ Slide Water Park is a big warm-weather outdoor attraction in Moses Lake. Catch a wave at the popular surfing simulator or launch yourself down one of 200-foot water slides. Lots more. Opens in April. Info: (509) 764-3842, (509) 764-3805 ◆ Moses Lake Farmers Market: Saturdays, McCosh Park. Early May through late October. Info: (509) 750-7831 ◆ Moses Lake Spring Festival: Memorial Day weekend. Info: moseslake springfestival.com ◆ Moses Lake Hydroplane

Races: May 17-18; info: Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce: moseslake.com ◆ Grant County Fair: Aug. 12-16. Info: (509) 765-3581, gcfairgrounds.com

Quincy Quincy is a hub of agricul-

ture with apple warehouses, a french fry manufacturer, frozen vegetable producers and seed companies. The Quincy Beautification Committee plants more than 8,000 flowers along city roadsides each spring. Quincy’s annual Farmer-

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Consumer 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 farmers market. The event is held during the second Saturday of September.

Vantage The Ginkgo PetriďŹ ed Forest State Park in Vantage is a 7,470-acre park with year-round camping at the Wanapum recreational area. Nearby, visit the Wild Horse Renewable Energy Center on Whiskey Dick Mountain where wind turbines generate electricity.

Crescent Bar Crescent Bar Resort is on a Columbia River island west of Quincy. The resort features golf, tennis, ďŹ shing, jet-skiing, wakeboarding, water-skiing and many other fun-in-the-

sun activities.

Ancient Lakes Ancient Lakes, near Quincy, feature deep coulees, small and large lakes, desert waterfalls, sagebrush, wildowers, birds and hiking trails. This area also is good for ďŹ shing and hunting.

This spud’s for you Of all the fabulous events at Quincy’s Farmer Consumer Awareness Day — tractor pull, Mexican dancing horses, processing plant tours, best small-town parade in North Central Washington — none are as a-peeling as the fastpaced, suspenseful bloodletting of the annual Potato Peeling Contest. Just under an hour, the skin-a-spud bout Sept. 13 features youth vs. maturity, speed vs. agility and wild gyrations vs. short, focused swipes. Carlos Gil of Quincy was the 2013 Top Tater. The peeled potatoes are given to spectators.

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While the adults seemed to take the competition seriously, that wasn’t the case in the youth division where Marlo Omlin, left, laughs while trying to peel potatoes at the Quincy Farmer Comsumer Awareness potato peeling contest. Next to Marlo is Alex Bassett.

Tickled by The Feathers You don’t have to be a rock-climber to experience vertigo from The Feathers. Just stand at the base of this spread of six-story-high

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95 And if that doesn’t work, you can wallow like one happy hog in its therapeutic (if stinky) mud — touted for centuries as a cure-all by Native Americans and today by immigrant Ukrainians who claim the tar-like stuff eases arthritis and psoriasis. These healing properties harken back to Soap Lake’s heyday as a well-known resort and health spa in the early 1900s. What’s known for sure is that this meromictic (multi-layered) soda lake contains large quantities of 23 dissolved minerals — i.e., sodium, potassium, magnesium — and, hey, you float like a cork. A stinky cork.

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Sergei Lavor of Auburn covers up in mud from Soap Lake, which is known for its healing waters that come from the high concentrations of minerals.

of the state’s most popular rock-climbing sites, stands just west of George near the rim of Frenchman Coulee — a wide, high-walled gouge scoured clean by ancient floods. This breathtaking combination — columns thrusting skyward, basalt cliffs zig-zagging into deep canyon — has to be one of Eastern Washington’s grandest sights. Whew. Make that dizzying sights.

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Lenore Caves, grunt like a caveman and pretend to gnaw some baby-back mammoth ribs — feels kinda like home, huh? Scientists who know this stuff say prehistoric man (and a few of his girlfriends) did indeed use the caves, located north of Soap Lake above Highway 17, as a home base from which to roam Central Washington’s vast volcanic landscape. No iTunes or Netflix, so what else you gonna do? The caves formed when Ice Age floods, racing

down from Dry Falls, plucked basalt chunks out of the cliffs to carve out a little piece of heaven with cross-valley views. Visitors still camp at the site, as proven by a fire ring, empty beer cans and discarded chicken buckets. Yep, just like home.

In a lather It’s sudsy and tastes awful but, if you can trust the hype, adding Soap Lake’s mineralrich water to your bath and diet will cure what ails ya.

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Outdoorsy folks exploring Ancient Lakes love the contrast of the area’s basalt cliffs and deep blue fishing lakes. Snow can be scarce here, so winter’s often short and the recreation season long. Lakes fill with melting ice runoff and seeping irrigation water. Very primal, the timeworn trails lead hikers and horsemen back through the ages, through millennia of geologic and archeologic history, through a majestic tableau of volcanic buttes, ice-carved waterways and sun-seared skies. And — get this — it’s only 17 minutes (10.2 miles) to the McDonald’s in Quincy, where you can gargle away antediluvian dust with a swig of McCafé Iced Caramel Mocha. Ain’t geology grand?

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The Cascade Loop Take an adventure around some of the most scenic parts of Washington state

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f you’re looking for a fall weekend or longer vacation destination that combines natural beauty, luscious libation, great food, endless activities and fascinating people, you don’t have to look far. The Cascade Loop lassos some of the most scenic and uniquely agrarian landscapes in the country. The loop encompasses Lake Chelan, the Methow Valley, North Cascades National Park, Whidbey Island and Highway 2 over Stevens Pass and back to Leavenworth and Wenatchee. You can start anywhere and make the entire circle and take it one piece at a time. Weather can change quickly in the North Cascades during the fall, so check the forecast before you set out. The best source of info on the Loop is the Cascade Loop Association at cascadeloop.com

Manson The little uplake village is busy with sun and water-worshipping tourists in the summer, but things begin to slow down by October. Apple and winegrape harvests are underway in September and October and the trees and vines are beginning to change color. The lower rim of the lake is home to nearly 20 excellent wineries. Close to Manson, look for Benson Vineyards Estate, Lake Chelan Winery, Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards, Cairdeas Winery, The Blending Room, Tildio Winery and others. With so many wineries and

t trendy new restaurants to choose from, it’s no wonder c the Lake Chelan area is already th being called Washington’s b ““new Napa.”

Pateros Gas up, chat with the fishermen who pull huge King e salmon out of the Columbia River at its confluence with the Methow River. A bakery stop at the Sweet Rivers Bakery is mandatory. The Rivers Restaurant grills some of the best steaks served in North Central Washington.

Methow Valley The drive up Highway 153 along the winding Methow River is a trip back in time. The mountain-cradled valley’s rolling pastures — antique farm equipment left where it stopped, dilapidated barns, grazing livestock — will have you dreaming of simpler, quieter times.

Cool stops along the loop ◆ Fromaggio Bistro: cheese, gelato, coffee, bistro meals, tapas and wine bar; 14 E. Wapato Way, Manson; fromag giomanson.com ◆ Glover Street Market: Local fresh foods, medicinals and spices, wine, juice and lunch bar; 124 N. Glover St., Twisp; gloverstreetmarket.com ◆ Blue Star Coffee Roasters: Espresso, gourmet coffee and pastries; 3 Twisp Airport Road, Twisp; Blue Star’s owners placed first in the America’s Best Espresso competition at the 2012 Seattle Coffee Fest; bluestarcoffeeroasters.com ◆ Glover Street Market: Twisp. The store offers locally produced foods from growers who use sustainable practices as well as medicals, spices,

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Tourists visit the Washington Pass Overlook just off Highway 20 below Liberty Bell Mountain. fresh ice cream and great wines. The lunch counter and juice bar are a hub for the town’s alternative community. ◆ Thomsen Custom Meats: Fresh-made sausages, jerky and meats cut the way you want; 992 Twisp-Carlton Road, Twisp; thomsencustommeats. com ◆ Crown S Ranch: Certified organic meats, poultry and farm products; 7 Twin Lakes Road, Winthrop; crown-sranch.com ◆ Bluebird Grain Farms:

Grows certified organic heirloom grains, cereals and flours. 228 Rendezvous Road, Winthrop; bluebirdgrainfarms.com ◆ Sun Mountain Lodge: Elegant lodging and dining at one of the Northwest´s premier destination resorts; 604 Patterson Lake Road, Winthrop; sunmountainlodge.com ◆ North Cascades Institute: Information about North Cascade National Park and North Cascades ecology; classes, hikes, boat tours; Learn more at ncascades.org


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Wine ’n’ dine Your guide to NCW wineries Wenatchee ◆ Bella Terrazza Vineyards:

1260 Lower Sunnyslope Road, Wenatchee; 837 Front St., Suite A, Leavenworth; (509) 6629141; bellaterrazzavineyards. com ◆ Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery: 1 Vineyard Way, Wenatchee; 888-874-9463 or (509) 667-9463; fairelepont. com ◆ Jones of Washington: Pybus Public Market tasting room; 7 N. Worthen St., Wenatchee; jonesofwashington.com ◆ Stemilt Creek Winery: 110 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee; (509) 665-3485 or 617 Front St, Suite 4A, Leavenworth; (509) 888-5357; stemilt creekwinery.com

East Wenatchee ◆ Fielding Hills Winery:

1401 Fielding Hills Drive, East Wenatchee; (509) 884-2221; fieldinghills.com ◆ Martin-Scott Winery: 3400 10th St. S.E., East Wenatchee; (509) 886-4596 or (509) 885-5485; martinscot twinery.com

Malaga ◆ Malaga Springs Winery:

3400 Cathedral Rock Road, Malaga; (509) 679-0152; mala gaspringswinery.com.

World photo/Mike Bonnicksen

Gary Reynolds, at left, and his wife Shan Rosenkranz, of North Bend place their order with Sammy Macias, a server at Sorrento’s Ristorante at Tsillan Cellars in Chelan. The couple were enjoying the view, drinking some wine and getting dinner during their visit.

393-1996; crayellecellars.com ◆ Dutch John Private Reserve Wines: 207-H Mission Ave., Cashmere; (509) 264-1612; dutchjohnwines.com. ◆ Horan Estates Winery: 207 Mission Ave., Suite D, Cashmere; (509) 679-8705;horanestateswinery.com ◆ La Toscana Winery and Bed & Breakfast: 9020 Foster Road, Cashmere, near the junction of Highways 2 and 97; (509) 548-5448; latoscanawin ery.com

Peshastin ◆ Icicle Ridge Winery: 8977

North Road, Peshastin; (509) 548-7019; 821 Front St., Suite B, Leavenworth; (509) 548-6156; icicleridgewinery.com ◆ Wedge Mountain Winery: 9534 Saunders Road, Peshastin; (509) 548-7068; wedgemountainwinery.com

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Plain ◆ Napeequa Vintners: World photo/Mike Bonnicksen

Kristie Jacquet, of Edmonds, at left, and her mom Sandie Jacquet of Rickland Center, Wisconsin taste wine at Tsillan Cellars in Chelan. worth; tasting room: 821 Front Street, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5858; boudreauxcellars. com ◆ Eagle Creek Winery and Cottage: 10037 Eagle Creek Road, Leavenworth; (509) 548-7668; d’Vinery tasting room: 617-4A Front Street, Leavenworth;(509) 548-7059;

eaglecreekwinery.com ◆ Okanogan Estate & Vineyards: 1205 Main St./Highway 97, Oroville; (509) 476-3646; 703 Highway 2, Leavenworth (under Starbucks); (509) 5489883; okanoganwine.com ◆ Ryan Patrick Vineyards: 636 Front St., Leavenworth; (509) 888-2236; ryanpatrick

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Lake Chelan area ◆ Chelan Estate Winery

and Vineyards: 755 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan; (509) 6825454; chelanestatewinery.com. ◆ Four Lakes Chelan Winery: 4491 Wapato Lake Road, Chelan; (509) 687-0726; four lakeschelanwinery.com ◆ Karma Vineyards: 1681 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan; (509) 682-5538; goodkarmawine.com ◆ Lake Chelan Winery: 3519 Highway 150, Chelan; (509) 687-9463; lakechelanwin ery.com ◆ Mellisoni Vineyards: Near Chelan; (509) 293-1891; mellisonivineyards.com ◆ Nefarious Cellars: 495 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan; (509) 682-9505; nefariouscellars.com ◆ Rio Vista Wines: 24415 Highway 97, Chelan; (509) 682-9713; riovistawines.com ◆ Tsillan Cellars: 3875 Highway 97A, Chelan; 877682-8463 or (509) 682-9463; tsillancellarswines.com ◆ Tunnel Hill Winery at The Sunshine Farm: 37 Highway 97A, Chelan; (509) 6823243; tunnelhillwinery.com ◆ Vin du Lac/Chelan Wine Co.: 105 Highway 150, Chelan; 866-455-9463 or (509) 6822882; vindulac.com


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Tsillan Cellars winery in Chelan. Above right: Friends, from left, David and Shelley Lewis and Dennis and Patti Kanegae enjoy wine at The Wine Thief at 120 N. Wenatchee Ave.


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Enjoying great wine and conversation at Tsillan Cellars winery in Chelan.

Manson ◆ Atam Winery: 750 Kinsey Road, Manson; (509) 6874421; atam-winery.com ◆ Benson Vineyards Estate Winery: 754 Winesap Ave., Manson; (509) 687-0313; ben

sonvineyards.com ◆ The Blending Room: 222 E. Wapato Way, Manson; (509) 293-9679; winegirlwines.com. ◆ Chelangr’La Winery: 3310 Manson Boulevard, Manson; (509) 687-9746 ◆ Chelan Ridge Winery:

• Family owned and operated • Award winning wines • Panoramic valley view • Catered events

Open Friday & Saturday Noon to 5 Visit MartinScottWinery.com for summer hours.

Riesling • Pinot Grigio Viognier • Raven Ridge Red Merlot • Malbec • Cabernet Sauvignon • Sauvignon Blanc Cole Collage • due Fratelli Sangiovese • Zinfandel Cabernet Franc • Tempranillo Montepulciano • Cinsault

900 Swartout Road, Manson; (509) 687-4455; chelanridgewi nery.com ◆ C.R. Sandidge Winery: 145 E. Wapato Way, Manson; (509) 682-3704; CRSand idgeWines.com ◆ Hard Row to Hoe Vine-

yards: 300 Ivan Morse Road, Manson; (509) 687-3000; hard row.com ◆ Tildio Winery: 70 E. Wapato Lake Road, Manson; (509) 687-8463; tildio.com ◆ Wapato Point Cellars: 200 Quetilquasoon Road,

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As the sun rises, workers harvest wine grapes south of Quincy.

Manson; (509) 687-4000; wapatopointcel lars.com

Winthrop ◆ Lost River Winery: 26 Highway 20,

Winthrop; (509) 996-2888 or 866-3675678; lostriverwinery.com

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

Oroville ◆ Copper Mountain Vineyards: 33349

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permountainvineyards.com ◆ Esther Bricques Winery and Vineyard: 38 Swanson Mill Road, about eight miles south of Oroville; (509) 476-2861; estherbricques.com. ◆ Lake Crest Winery: 718 Apple Way, Oroville; (509) 476-2347 ◆ Okanogan Estate & Vineyards: 1205 Main St./Highway 97, Oroville; (509) 4763646; 703 Highway 2, Leavenworth (under Starbucks); (509) 548-9883; okanogan wine.com

◆ Cave B Estate Winery: 348 Silica Road N.W., Quincy; (509) 785-3500; caveb. com ◆ Jones of Washington: 2101 F St., Quincy; (509) 787-3537 or (509) 787-8108; jonesofwashington.com; Pybus Public Market tasting room; 7 N. Worthen St., Wenatchee ◆ White Heron Cellars: 23832 Fine Wine Road NW, Quincy; (509) 797-9463; whiteheronwine.com

Quincy area

◆ Fox Estate Winery: 24962 Highway 243 S., Mattawa; (509) 932-5818; foxestatewinery.com ◆ Ginkgo Forest Winery: 22561 Road T, 7 SW, Mattawa, (509) 932-0082.

◆ Beaumont Cellars Winery: 8634 Road U N.W., Quincy; (509) 787-5586; on Facebook

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