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VISITOR GUIDENORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON

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W elcome to the Apple Capital of the World, the economic center of North

Central Washington and a good base for exploring.

You’ll fi nd shopping and lots of places to eat and stay, riverfront parks and

scenic foothills hikes. Wenatchee is a family-friendly city that’s close to about anywhere

you want to go for fun on the Columbia River or Cascade Mountains.

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

North Wenatchee Avenue has many

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

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

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

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Wenatchee gets about 9 inches of precipitation a year. Seattle: about 37 inches.Valley

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Most popular apples: Red Delicious make up about 33 percent of the crop. After that come Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith and Golden Delicious.

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

Wenatchee is the Apple Capital of the World. The Washington State University’s Tree Fruit Research Center in Wenatchee is the mecca for the study of apples.

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The fi rst nonstop fl ight over the Pacifi c Ocean ended just outside East Wenatchee. Clyde Pangborn, at right, and Hugh Herndon co-piloted their single-engine plane across the ocean in October 1931.

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Drop by one of the many fruitstands in the area in the morning. This is, after all, apple country. But pears and cherries are big business here, too. That means that no matter when you visit, you’ll fi nd fresh local fruit at roadside stands. Take the short drive north to Rocky Reach Dam and come face-to-face with migrating salmon. Then picnic at alpine Ohme Gardens with its fi ne view of the Columbia River through Wenatchee.

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Air: Pangborn Memorial Airport near East Wenatchee has three Horizon Air fl ights in and out each day. Rental cars and charter fl ights are available to several smaller airports throughout the region. Contact Horizon at 1-800-547-9308 or at alaskaair.com. For airport information, call (509) 884-2494 or go to pangbornairport.com.

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

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

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

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

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Canoeing near Confl uence State Park on the Columbia River.

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

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

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


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

The fast trackApril 30: Big 5 Late Models, Thunder

Cars, Pure Stocks/Youth HornetsMay 7: Wash. Midget Racing

Assn., Outlaw Compacts, Vintage Modifi eds, Bump 2 Pass

May 21: NW Modifi eds, Thunder Cars, Pure Stocks/Youth Hornets

June 4: ARCA Late Models 150, NW Modifi eds, Thunder Cars, Bump 2 Pass

June 11: Outlaw Compacts, WESCO Economy Sprint Assn., Pure Stocks/Youth Hornets, Bump 2 Pass

June 18: Big 5 Late Models, Wash. Midget Racing Assn., Pro 4 Trucks, Legends

June 25: NW Modifi eds, Outlaw Street Stocks, Pro 4 Alliance, Thunder Cars

July 9: Big 5 Late Models, Thunder Cars, Pure Stocks/Youth Hornets, Fireworks Extravaganza

July 23: Wash. Midget Racing Assn., Pro 4 Trucks, Bump 2 Pass, Pure Stocks/Youth Hornets

July 30: Outlaw Street Stocks, Thunder Cars, Vintage Modifi eds, Bump 2 Pass

Aug. 6: North American Big Rig Racing Assn., Thunder Cars, Pure Stocks/Youth Hornets

Aug. 13: NW Modifi eds (Shannon Bull Memorial), Bump 2 Pass, Pure Stocks/Youth Hornets

Aug. 20: Big 5 Late Models, Wash. Midget Racing Assn., WESCO Economy Sprint Assn., Outlaw Street Stocks

Aug. 27: Outlaw Compacts, Thunder Cars, Pure Stocks/Youth Hornets, Bump 2 Pass, Boat Races

Sept. 3: ARCA Late Models 200, Outlaw Street Stocks, West Coast Vintage Racers, Golden Wheels, Fireworks Extravaganza

Sept. 10: Wash. Midget Racing Assn., Outlaw Compacts Track Championship, Thunder Cars, Pure Stocks/Youth Hornets

Sept. 17: Big 5 Late Models Championship, Outlaw Street Stocks Championship, Pure Stocks/Youth Hornets Championship

Sept. 24: NW Modifi eds Track Championship, Outlaw Compact Invitational, Thunder Cars Championship, Bump 2 Pass Championship

2011 Super Oval race schedule


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

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

For more information, call the

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

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

Source: wvso.com

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

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

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

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March 3: TNA Live WrestlingMarch 4-6: Special Olympics Winter GamesMarch 5: Wenatchee Valley Venom vs. Tri-Cities FeverMarch 11-13: KPQ Home & Garden ShowMarch 18, 19: Wenatchee Wild vs. Fresno Monsters, fi nal

regular games of the seasonMarch 26: Wenatchee Valley Venom vs. Fairbanks GrizzliesApril 9: Wenatchee Valley Venom vs. Nebraska Danger

April 22: Wenatchee Valley Venom vs. Green Bay BlizzardMay 7: Wenatchee Valley Venom vs. Wyoming CavalryMay 21: Wenatchee Valley Venom vs. Kent PredatorsJune 3: Eastmont High School graduationJune 4: Wenatchee Valley Venom vs. Tri-Cities FeverJune 17: Wenatchee High School graduationAug. 1: Bridal Premiere 2011

2011 Town Toyota Center scheduleThe arena is at 1300 Walla Walla Ave. in Wenatchee. For more information, call (509) 667-7847 or go to towntoyotacenter.com.


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

You’ll fi nd most of the sculptures in downtown Wenatchee and along the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail, where you can also pick up a guide to the artworks. You can also fi nd a brochure at the Wenatchee Convention & Visitors Bureau, 5 S. Wenatchee Ave., Suite 100, and the Wenatchee Downtown Association, 103 Palouse St., Suite 35

More artwork is coming in June. Check out the project’s website at artontheavenues.org.

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

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Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center: 127 S. Mission St., Wenatchee. (509) 888-6240, e-mail is [email protected]. The museum’s

website is wvmcc.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday year-round, except Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Admission: adults $5; children aged 6-12 $2; seniors and students $4; ages 5 and under free. First Friday of the month is free with the museum open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Yearly memberships, $20-55, include free admission, newsletter and the quarterly journal “Confl uence.”

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

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

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

Cashmere Museum & Pioneer Village: 600 Cotlets Way, Cashmere. (509) 782-3230. Open March 1 through Oct. 31, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30

p.m. daily. Regular admission: individuals $5.50; seniors $4.50; students 12-18 $4.00; children 5-11 $3.00; children under 5 free. The website is cashmeremuseum.org.

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

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

The museum houses what is considered one of the fi nest 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.

The Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society is an affi liate of the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center. Its library contains extensive research material. Its hours are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Call (509) 888-6246, e-mail [email protected], and the website is wags-web.org.

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

by appointment.

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

Built in 1895, the museum building was the fi rst framed struc-ture in Entiat. The museum is managed by the Entiat Commu-nity Historical Society.

Lake Chelan Historical Society Museum: 204 E. Woodin Ave., Chelan. (509) 682-5644. Open 10 to 4 Mondays through Fridays, and Saturdays

from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from early June through September; Oct. 1 through June, open 10 to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; open some Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the winter, or by appointment. Admission: $2 adults; seniors and students $1; family $5; museum members free. The Chelan Chamber of Commerce, (509) 682-5644, can be contacted to have a tour arranged if the museum is not open, or visitors may e-mail the museum at [email protected].

Exhibits include an upright piano, which was in the Lakeview

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

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

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

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

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

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Douglas County Museum: 124 Walnut St. in Waterville, just off Highway 2 at the city park. (509) 745-8435. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to

Sundays from Memorial Day through mid-October. Closed Mondays except for holidays. Admission is by donation.

Exhibits include the old Withrow post offi ce, at one time the smallest operating post offi ce in the United States; a vintage kitchen and living room; and furnishings from the old Mansfi eld 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 fi eld in 1917. Other exhibits include pioneer home furnishings; American Indian displays; and a stuff ed two-headed 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.

Mansfi eld Museum: Located at 28 N. Main St. in Mansfi eld. The museum is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays 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), under 5 free. Open May 7 through Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, and closed Wednesdays.

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 Cath-olic Church, bank, country store, rock house featuring opalized wood and polished rocks and a henhouse with live chickens in the main building. There is also a collection of farm machinery.

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

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

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

year-round. Admission is free.

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

Okanogan County

Shafer Museum: 285 Castle Ave., Winthrop. (509) 996-2712. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day; open weekends

in May and September. Admission by donation. This Old West museum features a collection of pioneer buildings that includes the original museum; the home of city founder Guy Waring; and a pioneer cabin set up as a schoolhouse.

Visitors also will see an early print shop, stagecoach, old cars, assay offi ce, 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.

Old Depot Museum: In downtown Oroville at 1210 Ironwood St., in the town’s original railroad depot. Open Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.

to 4 p.m., May 2 through Sept. 10. Visits at other times are by appointment only, call (509) 476-2476. Admission is by donation.

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), rail-roads, sports events and schools.

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Molson Schoolhouse Museum: East of Oroville in the former boom town of Molson, this museum-in-a-schoolhouse is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

daily 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 steam engine and the original assay offi ce from the Poland China Mine. It’s open for self-guided tours during daylight hours from April through November, weather permitting. Donations are accepted. For more information, call (509) 485-3266 or (509) 485-3292.

Okanogan County Historical Museum: 1410 N. Second St., Okanogan. (509) 422-4272. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from May 15 to

Labor Day weekend. Admission is $2; children under 12 free.

The Wilson Research Center next to the museum building fea-tures 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 Pacifi c Northwest history library. It’s open June 1 through Labor Day. Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by special appointment. The local genealogical society is also located here. A Fire Hall Museum, a replica of Okanogan’s fi re hall from 1910, houses old fi re trucks and fi refi ghting equipment.

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

Grand Coulee Dam

Colville Tribal Museum: 512 Mead Way, Coulee Dam. (509) 633-0751 or (509) 634-2200. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through

Saturdays, June 1 through September. From January through May, by appointment. By donation.

Exhibits include native art and artifacts. A gift shop down-stairs sells maps, books, and American Indian arts and crafts.

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Grand Coulee Dam

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

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

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

For more information, call (509) 633-9265 or (509) 633-9503 or visit www.usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee/

Tourists can fi nd 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 fi ts into the Colum-bia River, and the history and geology of the area, including museum exhibits, old equipment and computer games.

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

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

The Grand Coulee Dam Area also provides the best in out-door recreation for the entire family with boating, waterskiing, sailing, swimming, fi shing and horseback riding.

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

Private companies also rent houseboats on Lake Roosevelt.The unique landscape of the area off ers 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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Rocky Reach Dam

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

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

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

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

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

For more information, call (509) 686-5501 or visit corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors

Behind the dam is 51-mile-long Rufus Woods Lake. Fishing, boat-ing, camping and hiking are the most popular recreation activities, with Bridgeport State Park nearby.

Lake Chelan Dam

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

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

For more information, visit chelanpud.org/lake-chelan-hydro-project.html

Wanapum Dam

Wanapum Dam, operated by the Grant County PUD, is located on the Columbia River six miles downstream of Vantage. The hydro project has 10 generating units with a total capacity of 1,038 megawatts. Tours of the fi sh ladder are available by appointment only with two weeks advanced notice. Access to the dam is lim-ited. For more information, call (509) 793-1532 or visit gcpud.org/energyResources/hydroPower/wanapumDam.html

Wells Dam

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

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

Rock Island Dam

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

Priest Rapids Dam

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


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

Heritage CenterThe Heritage Center at Wanapum Dam, open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, focuses on the history of the Wanapum Indians. Some items at the Heritage Center, about fi ve miles south of Interstate 90 and Vantage on Highway 243, are more than 4,000 years old.For more information about the Heritage Center at Wanapum Dam, call (509) 793-1532 or visit gcpud.org/naturalRe-sources/archaeology/wanapumHeritageCenter.html

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I f it’s action and adventure you crave, North

Central Washington’s got what you need.

With gorgeous rivers and the mountains

around Leavenworth being one of the nation’s top

spots to rock climb, the region off ers memorable

experiences for adrenaline junkies and casual

outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Rafting

Action Rafting Co.: Rivers: Methow, Wenatchee, Tieton, Yakima, Chiwawa; Contact: 888-697-7008 or (509) 782-1191; 105 E. Pleasant St., Cashmere, WA 98815; raftarc.com

Adventure Rafting Co.: Rivers: Wenatchee, Skykomish, Tieton, White Salmon; Contact: 800-543-7971 or (425) 883-9039; 444 Avenue A, Index, WA 98256; wavetrek.com

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

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

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

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

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Leavenworth Outfi tters: Rivers: Upper Wenatchee, White Creek, Icicle Creek; Contact: (509) 548-0368; 325 Division St., Leavenworth, WA 98826; leavenworthoutfi tters.com

Extreme Adventures River Rafting and Jetski Rentals: Rivers: Wenatchee, Skykomish, Methow, Nooksack, Okanogan, Skagit, Green River Gorge, White Salmon, Klickitat, Tieton, Hoh, Similkameen; Contact: (509) 322-9747; 1402 Main St., Oroville, WA 98844; extremeadventures.webs.com

North Cascades River Expeditions: Rivers: Green, Skykomish, Methow, Suiattle, Tieton, Sauk, Wenatchee, Skagit; Contact: 800-634-8433 or (360) 435-9548; P.O. Box 116, Arlington, WA 98223; riverexpeditions.com

Orion Expeditions: Rivers: Methow, Wenatchee, Tieton, Skagit, Skykomish, Green River Gorge, Sauk, Deschutes; Contact: 800-553-7466 or (509) 548-1401; 12681 Wilson St., Leavenworth, WA 98826; orionexp.com

Osprey Rafting Co.: Rivers: Wenatchee, Tieton; Contact: 800-743-6269 or (509) 548-6800; 9342 Icicle Road, Leavenworth, WA 98826; 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, WA 98041-2124; riverrecreation.com

River Riders: Rivers: Methow, Wenatchee, Tieton, White Salmon, Nooksack, Skykomish, Tieton, Yakima; Contact: 800-448-7238 or (206) 448-7238; P.O. Box 666, Leavenworth, WA 98826; riverrider.com

Tube Leavenworth: Rivers: Wenatchee, Yakima, Lake Wenatchee; Contact: (509) 548-8823; 9556 E. Leavenworth Road, Leavenworth, WA 98826; letsgotubing.com

Wildwater River Tours: Rivers: Wenatchee, White Salmon, Skykomish, Skagit, Tieton, Toutle, Nisqually, Green; Contact: 800-522-9453 or (253) 939-2151; P.O. Box 3623, Federal Way, WA 98063; wildwater-river.com

Climbing

Leavenworth Mountain Sports: Contact: (509) 548-7864; 220 Highway 2, Leavenworth, WA, 98826; leavenworthmountainsports.com

Northwest Mountain School: IFMGA-certifi ed guides provide guiding services and instruction in rock climbing, alpine climbing, and back country skiing.Contact: (509) 548-5823; P.O. Box 329 Leavenworth, WA 98826; mountainschool.com

Outfi tters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

High Country Outfi tters, Cle Elum: Debby Willem; highcountry-outfi tters.com; 888-235-0111.

Wenatchee River Ranger District, U.S. Forest ServiceThe forest service manages public lands in national forests. Contact them about hiking, camping, climbing, winter sports, Enchantment permits, forest goods and services. Contact: (509) 548-2550; 600 Sherbourne, Leavenworth, WA 98826; http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/wenatchee/


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Kahler Glen Golf & Ski Resort: Located near Lake Wenatchee State Park, about 3.5 miles off Highway 2. Phone: 800-440-2994. Call (509)

763-4025 for tee times. For more information, see kahlerglen.com.

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

Lake Chelan Municipal Golf Course: It is about a half-mile from the city RV park on the Chelan-Manson Highway. Phone: 800-246-5361 or

(509) 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 www.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 6404 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.


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

information, see bearmt.com.

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 fi ve 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, les-sons.

The Highlander Golf Club: 2920 8th St. SE, East Wenatchee. Phone: (509) 884-4653. For more information, see

highlandergolfclub.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. Full-service restaurant and lounge.

Rock Island Golf Course: 314 Saunders Road, Rock Island. Phone: (509) 884-2806. For more information, see

thegolfcourses.netgolfcourses/WA/1564.htm.

With an additional nine holes opening this summer, this pop-ular nine-hole public course will off er 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.

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An 18-hole Scottish links course with open play. Men’s 6,600 yards (par 72); women’s 5,313 yards (par 72). Cafe open season-ally, 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.

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Deer run across the fairway on the 12th hole at Bear Mountain Ranch golf course near Chelan.

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Lake Woods Golf Course: Located at 240 Park Ridge Road, Bridgeport, near the state park and Chief Joseph Dam. Phone: (509) 686-5721. For

more information, go to thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/WA/1451.htm.

A nine-hole community golf course with open-play policy. Driving range, snack bar with table seating, club rentals. RV and camping spaces in the state park.

Okanogan Valley Golf Club: Located at 105 Dankar Cutoff Road, Omak. Call (509) 826-6937. For more information, go to okanoganvalleygolf.

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

Oroville Golf Club: Located two miles west of Oroville on the Nighthawk Road. Phone: (509) 476-2390. For more information, go to thegolf-

courses.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.

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

For more information, go to thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/WA/1495.htm.

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

Colockum Ridge Golf Course: Located at 17056 Road. 5 NW, Quincy. Phone: (509) 787-6206. For more information, go to colockumridgegolf.

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

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

crescentbarresort.com.

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, res-taurant, lounge, RV and camping spaces (20 hookups and 32 tent sites), marina and tennis courts.

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

information, go to sunserra.com.

Nine-hole par 27 executive course. Public course, open play. Clubhouse, pro shop, restaurant, bar, ice cream/coff ee shop.

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

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


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NCW mini-golf coursesAlpenhorn Cafe: 7600 S. Lakeshore

Road, Chelan. Phone: (509) 687-0930.

Enzian Falls Championship Putting Course: 590 Highway 2, Leavenworth, next to Enzian Inn. Phone: (509) 548-5269. Web: enzianfalls.com

Desert Canyon Golf Resort’s Champi-onship Putting Course: 1201 Desert Canyon Blvd., Orondo. Phone: 800-258-4173.

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

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

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



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

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 lounge and restaurant.

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

information, go to moseslakegolfclub.com.

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. Equip-ment rentals and showers.

Links at Moses Pointe: Located at 4524 Westshore Dr., Moses Lake. Phone: 866-764-2275 or (509) 764-2275. For more information, go to

mosespointe.com.

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

Hylander Greens: Located at 1475 Nelson Road, off Highway 17 in Moses Lake Phone: (509) 766-1228. For more information, go to

thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/WA/1523.htm.

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

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

oasisrvandgolfresort.com.

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

Royal City Public Golf Course: Located at 13702 Dodson Road. South, Royal City. Phone: (509) 346-2052. For more information, go to

royalcitygolf.com.

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

Sage Hills Golf Club & RV: Located at 1040 Sagehill Road SE, Warden. Phone: 888-628-3066 or (509) 349-2603. For more information, go to

sagehills.com.

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

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

information, go to sunlakesparksresort.com.

A nine-hole public course with open-play policy. Power and pull carts, grocery/convenience store and nearby 18-hole mini-golf course.

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

Waterville is home to the North Central

Washington Fair and Rodeo. It puts on a Waterville Days celebration July 8-9, where you can take in a classic automobile show, parade, food or try your hand at a horseshoe tournament. It’s also close to the lovely, gleaming white, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in tiny Douglas, on Highway 2.

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

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

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

High school mascot: The shockers

A tramway connecting Waterville and Orondo, on the east bank of the Columbia River, operated between 1902 and 1910. It carried wheat grown on the Waterville Plateau to steamboats.

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

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

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Palisades Road (you can reach it off of Highway 28 about 15 miles south of Wenatchee) runs in Moses Coulee below dramatic basalt cliffs.

Discover the Pacifi c Northwest’s very own Bavarian getaway.

In a mountain valley along Highway 2 and the Cascade Loop,

Leavenworth sees hundreds of thousands of visitors each year and is host

to a slew of festivals.

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

both of the 18-hole and putt-putt variety.

Or just stroll around down-town, sight-seeing and shop-ping. Take in a performance at the bandstand, grab some ice cream and stretch out in

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

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

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

Head south along Icicle Creek toward the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Stop at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. The hatchery offers tours, fi sh and wildlife viewing and picnic grounds. It releases 1.6 million salmon every year to make the 500-mile journey to the Pacifi c 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.

Named for Capt. C.F. Leavenworth of Olympia, who operated an investment company.

Leavenworth is built on the site of an Indian village.

Amtrak resumed daily passenger service to Leavenworth from Seattle (and points east, too) in September 2009.

Bicyclists enjoy the scenery of East Leavenworth Road.

Visitors look over a gallery in the downtown Leavenworth Park, part of Art in the Park.

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

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


April

9 — International Choral Festival: With groups from Canada and Central Washington; hosted by Leavenworth Village Voices

16 — Ale Fest “Ale-of-a-party”: Microbrew tasting and music. Fundraiser for the Nutcracker Museum

May

12-15 — Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest: A celebration of birdsong and the natural world

13-15 — Maifest: Flowers, music, entertainment, Maibaum dance, parade

June

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

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

24-25 — “The Jungle Book”: Fundraising performance for the Upper Valley Connection

25 — Great Leavenworth Wine and Food Festival:

Music, art and guest appearances. 25-26 — International Dance Festival

July

15-17 & 22-24 — Annual Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival: Intimate music: Classical, jazz and bluegrass

1,2, 8, 9, 14,15,19, 21, 23, 28, 30 — The Sound of Music: Leavenworth Summer Theater Production

4 — Kinderfest & Fourth of July Celebration: Family fun, free refreshments and balloons

13, 16, 20, 22, 29 — “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”: Leavenworth Summer Theater Production

27, 30 — “My Fair Lady:” Leavenworth Summer Theater Production

August

20 — 10th Annual Leavenworth Wine Tasting Festival: Wine tasting, art booths, entertainment

2,5,10,12,16,19,24,27,28 — The Sound of Music: Leavenworth Summer Theater Production

3, 6, 9, 13, 18, 20, 25 — “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”: Leavenworth Summer Theater Production

4, 6, 11, 13, 17, 20, 23, 26 — “My Fair Lady”: Leavenworth Summer Theater Production

September

7-11 — 16th Annual Leavenworth Quilt Show: Enjoy quilt displays throughout the village

9-11 — Icicle Arts Third Annual Arts Festival: Workshops. Spotlight performances presented

23-25 — Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival: Entertainment, parade, food booths

30 — Oktoberfest: Authentic German food, beer, music and dancing

October

1, 7-8, 14-15 — Oktoberfest: Authentic German food, beer, music and dancing

1,2 — Wenatchee River Salmon Festival: Exhibits, entertainment, activities at Leavenworth Fish Hatchery

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

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

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

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

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.

L ake Wenatchee, less than half an hour’s drive on

Highway 2 from Leavenworth, is both civilized

and wild.

The manicured fairways of Kahler Glen Golf & Ski

Resort are near the eastern end of the large lake, its links

and homes a popular Seattle and Wenatchee getaway.

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


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


Wenatchee Confl uence State ParkThis is Wenatchee’s hometown state

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

Okanogan CountyCampgrounds are known for their

watersports. There’s trout fi shing and waterskiing at Alta Lake State Park

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

Lincoln Rock

Lincoln Rock State Park north of Wenatchee on Highway 97 is on the east side of Lake Entiat, created by Rocky Reach Dam blocking the fl ow of the Columbia River north of Wenatchee. The park, a popular place for swimming and waterskiing, was named for a basalt out-cropping said to resemble the profi le of Abraham Lincoln.

Lake ChelanEverything here is focused on the lake,

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

Crescent Bar Campers can enjoy boating, jet-skiing,

water-skiing, lounging on the beach, swimming and many other summer-time activities. Two recreational-vehicle resorts — Oasis RV Park and Golf Course in Ephrata and Soap Lake Resort in Soap Lake — also off er many activities.


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To make camping reservations at a state park, call 888-226-7688 or 800-833-6388. For assistance with trip planning or to ask questions about Washington parks, call the State Parks Information Center at (360) 902-8844. The U.S. Forest Service can be reached at (509) 664-9200.

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Squilchuck State Park: Nine miles south of Wenatchee on the way to Mission Ridge

Walla Walla Point Park: 1351 Walla Walla Ave.Wenatchee Confl uence State Park: Confl uence of

Columbia and Wenatchee riversWenatchee River County Park (Monitor): Five

miles west of Wenatchee on Highway 2/97.

U.S. Forest Service campgrounds: Pine Flats: 14 miles from Entiat on Mad River RoadFox Creek: 27 miles from Entiat on Entiat River RoadLake Creek: 28 miles from Entiat on Entiat River

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Leavenworth area

Chiwawa Horse Camp: 15 miles north of Fish Lake on Chiwawa River Road

Goose Creek: One mile off of Chiwawa River road on Forest Service Road 6100

Nason Creek: Next to Lake Wenatchee State ParkGlacier View: Five miles up Cedar Brae Road off

Highway 207

U.S. Forest Service campgrounds:Bridge Creek: Up Icicle Road about 9.5 milesEightmile: Up Icicle Road about 8 milesIda Creek: Up Icicle Road about 14 milesJohnny Creek: 12.5 miles up Icicle RoadTumwater: 10 miles west of Leavenworth on

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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-fi ve Mile State Park: 19 miles west of Chelan on the south shore.

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

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

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

Okanogan County

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

Bridgeport State Park: Near Bridgeport on Highway 17 near Chief Joseph Dam.

Conconully State Park: 22 miles northwest of Omak near Conconully.

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

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

Pearrygin Lake State Park: Four miles northeast of Winthrop.

U.S. Forest Service campgrounds: Early Winters: 16 miles northwest of Winthrop on

Highway 20Falls Creek: 11 miles north of Winthrop on Forest

Service Road 51Flat: 12 miles north of Winthrop off of Forest Service

Road 5130Klipchuck: 19 miles northwest of Winthrop, one mile

off Highway 20Lone Fir: 27 miles northwest of Wintrhop on

Highway 20Blackpine Lake: 18 miles west of Twisp on U.S.

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


Foggy Dew: 12 miles south of Carlton, up Gold Creek on U.S. Forest Service Road 4340

Loup Loup: 12.5 miles east of Twisp off of Highway 20

Mystery: 18 miles northwest of Twisp off of U.S. Forest Service Road 44.

Poplar Flat: 21 miles northwest of Twisp on Twisp River off of U.S. Forest Service Road 44

Twisp River Horse Camp: 22 miles west of Twisp on U.S. Forest Service Road 4435

War Creek: 14 miles west of Twisp on U.S. Forest Service Road 44

Bonaparte Lake: 24 miles northeast of Tonasket on U.S. Forest Service Road 32

Crawfi sh Lake: 20 miles northwest of Riverside on U.S. Forest Service Road 30

Kerr: 3.5 miles northwest of Conconully on U.S. Forest Service Road 38

Lost Lake: 34 miles northeast of Tonasket on U.S. Forest Service Road 33

Salmon Meadows: 8.5 miles northwest of Conconully U.S. Forest Service Road 38

Tiffany Springs: 30.5 miles norhtwest of Conconully on U.S. Forest Service Road 39

Grant County

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

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

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

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

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


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


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

Y ou might come to Cashmere for the antique

stores, the Chelan County Fair, one of the

best mountain-biking trails in the state, or for

easy access to the Wenatchee River.

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

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

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

country. Catch a tour and snag some free samples.

A little way down Mission you’ll fi nd a growing collection of eating and drinking establishments. Check out a local bottle of wine.

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

Downtown Cashmere.

CashmereCashmere’s name used to be Mission. It was changed in 1906 because the area reminded a well-traveled local judge of Kashmir, India.

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Attractions and events

Aplets & Cotlets: 117 Mission Ave. Free samples, tours; 800-231-3242 or go to libertyorchards.com

Cashmere Cider Mill: 5420 Woodring Canyon Road. There’s a gift shop, cider tastings, music events and tours. 866-459-9614 or washingtonapplecountry.com

Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village: 600 Cotlets Way. Archaeological exhibits and a pioneer village. (509) 782-3230 or cashmeremuseum.org

Annual Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival: June 17-19 at the Chelan County Expo Center, 5700 Wescott Drive, just west of Cashmere. (509) 548-1230 or wenatcheeriverbluegrass.com

Founders’ Days, June 24-26: Parade, food, vendors and thousands of pingpong balls — each with a prize — dropped from a helicopter (509) 782-7404

Chelan County Fair: Sept. 8-11 (509) 782-3232.

Cashmere Community Coffeehouse: Live bluegrass in a family atmosphere, at the Riverside Park Community Center, 201 Riverside Drive. (509) 548-1230 or cashmerecoffeehouse.com.

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Douglas County

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

Grant County

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

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

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

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

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

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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Distance from Cle Elum to Wenatchee: About 65 miles.

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

After the discovery of coal in the area in the 1880s, mining was

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

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

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

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

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

The town’s features include the Cle Elum Telephone

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

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

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

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



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

Leavenworth; bellaterrazzavineyards.com

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

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

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


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

Specializing in German-style wines. Open 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Call for special hours.

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

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

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

Family-owned winery off ering chardonnay, riesling, rous-sanne, cabernet sauvignon and their signature apple wine. Tast-ing room and gift shop open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. Call for special hours.

Cave B Estate Winery: 348 Silica Road N.W., Quincy; (509) 785-3500; caveb.com

More than 100 acres of some of the oldest vineyards in the state. Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily January through March; April through December 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Lunch is available in the tasting room from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Find them on Facebook and on Twitter at @CaveBWinery.

Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery: 1 Vineyard Way, Wenatchee; 888-874-9463 or (509) 667-9463; fairelepont.com

Off ers a full range of varietals and blends, as well as event hosting. Full tasting room and La Bonne Terre restaurant featuring Mediterranean cuisine open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays until 9 p.m. Find them on Twitter @cfl pwinery or @bonneterredude.

Chelan Estate Winery and Vineyards: 755 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan; (509) 682-5454 or (509) 670-7246;

chelanestatewinery.com

Produces pinot noir as its fl agship wine. In summer, open daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Winter hours are as follows: Fridays - noon to 5 p.m., Saturdays - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by appointment. May be open additional hours - if you see the American fl ag fl ying, the tasting room is open.

Chelangr’La Winery: 3310 Manson Blvd., Manson; (509) 687-9746 or (509) 679-1698

Specializing in fruit wines such as raspberry and elderberry dessert wines. Open noon to 6 p.m. daily beginning June 1.

Chelan Ridge Winery: 900 Swartout Road, Manson; (509) 687-4455

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

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

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

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

A small, family-owned winery in Cashmere that show-cases syrah and riesling, available at local retailers and online. Find them on Facebook and on Twitter @crayelle.

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

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Dutch John Private Reserve Wines: 3012 G.S. Center Road, Suite C, Wenatchee; (509) 670-6663; dutchjohnwines.com

Wines include chardonnay, syrah, merlot, and a cherry mead. Tasting room open Saturdays noon to 5 p.m., the rest of the week by appointment.

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

eaglecreekwinery.com

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

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

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

Four Lakes Chelan Winery: 4491 Wapato Lake Road, Chelan. Call Karl Koester, winemaker/manager anytime at (206) 229-1823. The number

at the tasting room from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays or Sundays is (509) 687-0726; fourlakeschelanwinery.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

horanestateswinery.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

latoscanawinery.com

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

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

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

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

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

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Martin-Scott Winery: 3400 10th St. S.E., East Wenatchee; (509) 885-5485; martinscottwinery.com

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

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

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

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

Growing syrah, malbec, viognier and riesling. Tasting room open June 15 to October 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; May to June 14 and October 16 to Halloween from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays; April 10 to April 31 from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The winery is closed November through the fi rst week of April. Find them on Facebook and on Twitter @NefariousWines.

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

(509) 548-9883; okanoganwine.com

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

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

On the banks of the Columbia River, 10 minutes from Chelan. Tasting room open Fridays through Sundays noon to 5 p.m., weekdays by appointment.

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

Located on the Flats above Omak. Open daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May through December, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays the rest of the year. Call ahead to schedule an appoint-ment during off -days.

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

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

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

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

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

Brand-new winery just outside of Leavenworth off ering Klip-sun merlot, pinot grigio, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, ries-ling and syrah grown from local grapes plus wood-fi red cuisine. Tasting room open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call for extended sum-mer hours and special events.

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

The fi rst winery established in the Entiat River Valley. Growing cabernet franc, lemberger, sangiovese and syrah grapes using sustainable methods. Specializing in aromatic roses, red table wines and other blends. Tours and tastings by appoint-ment only.

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

stemiltcreekwinery.com

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

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

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

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

Off ering chardonnay, riesling, viognier, sauvignon blanc, syrah, tempranillo, malbec and several bordeaux-style blends. Summer, noon to 7 p.m. daily. Winter, noon to 5 p.m. weekends. Find them on Facebook and on Twitter @TildioWinery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Lake ChelanSoak up some rays on the beach or dive into Lake Chelan, one of the

deepest and cleanest lakes in the world.

Near the lakeside towns of Chelan and Manson, you’ll fi nd golf,

vineyards, fruitstands, and restaurants with great food, some of it with fries and

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

peratures, clear skies and beauti-ful water, this is the place for you. When you’re not in the lake or on it, take a stroll on Chelan streets where you’ll fi nd a lively down-town. Visitors should keep an eye out for 13 large murals. Each one contains an apple.

There are lots of places to stay, tasty restaurants, interest-ing shops and the charming, tiny Ruby Theatre, one of the oldest movie theaters in the Northwest. Mill Bay Casino in Manson has slot machines, card and table games, dancing, dining and live music.

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Most visitors get to Stehekin on a ferry run by the Lake Chelan Boat Co. — (509) 682-4584. It’s about 55 miles from Chelan to Stehekin and so you’ll have time to unwind and enjoy the scenery. Snacks and drinks are available onboard. In Stehekin, you can grab a bite to eat, take the quick bus tour to Ribbon Falls or stay overnight in lodging along the shore or up the Stehekin River Valley. About 100 people live here year-round.

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


Activities

Lady of the LakeFerry boats connecting Chelan to Stehekin and points in

between. Rates range from $39 to $59 per person round-trip. (509) 682-4584 or ladyofthelake.com.

SlidewatersA waterslide park with 12 slides. Includes the completely

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

Camping

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

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

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

Parks

Lakeside ParkA 10-acre retreat with a swimming area, boat launch, volley-

ball and basketball courts, play equipment, boat mooring, picnic tables and restrooms. The boat launch is closed from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

Lakeshore RV ParkOff ers water, electric and sewer hookups at 163 sites, includ-

ing 22 tent pads. The park features cable TV hookup, restrooms with hot showers and picnic tables. Open year-round. No dogs June 25 through Labor Day weekend and Memorial Day week-end. For reservations, call (509) 682-8023.


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


Don Morse ParkOff ers a wide range of seasonal and year-

round recreation. The park is open all year with a beach, skate park, basketball, volley-ball and tennis courts, go-carts, playground, picnic shelters and restrooms. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the park also off ers an 18-hole natural grass putting course. Parking costs $2 for two hours or $5 for all day. (509) 682-8024. The putting course is open by request during weekdays in May.

Lakeshore MarinaAlso located at Don Morse Park, the marina

has two dozen 30-foot boating slips equipped with electrical and water hook-ups for over-night use and another 39 20-foot slips with no hook-ups. The marina is open Memorial Day through October, depending on water level. There is also a boat pump-out station for year-round use at no cost. (509) 682-8029. The boat launch is open year-round.

Riverwalk ParkBuilt and maintained by the Chelan

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

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

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

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


Gambling

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

Located in nearby Manson, Mill Bay off ers gaming seven days a week, with nearly 400 slot machines, a variety of gaming tables and a poker room. Featuring a deli, restaurant and night-club with live music and a dance fl oor.

History

Lake Chelan Historical Society MuseumLocated at 204 E. Woodin Ave. The museum features Native

American artifacts, displays on the area’s mining, logging, tour-ism and fruit industries and an extensive collection of photo-graphs from the early 1900s.

Friday FridaysEvery month during the summer, the museum off ers live

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

Festivals

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

For more information about Lake Chelan, contact the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center at (509) 682-3503 or 800-424-3526 or lakechelan.com. Also, see Lake Chelan’s Tourism Promotion Group’s website at visitlakechelan.com or cometothelake.com.

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


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

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

Nicholson’s Orchard Fresh: Campbell Road and Highway 97, Peshastin; (509) 548-9152. Featuring a large variety of fresh-picked fruits and

vegetables from June through November.

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

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

White Trail Produce: 10024 Road U NW, Quincy; (509) 787-1543; a locally owned and operated fruit and produce stand with an emphasis

on sustainable agriculture. Also features fresh fruit milkshakes, wine and gifts.

Mike’s Meat & Farmers Market: 1202 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee. Located across the parking lot from the Buzz Inn Steakhouse in the old

Craft Warehouse building; (509) 667-2141; a marketplace for local farmers and ranchers.

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

(509) 421-3025

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The Washington Apple Commission Visitor Center: 2900 Euclid Ave., Wenatchee; (509) 663-9600; It’s not really a fruit stand, but you can get

samples here. Check out the gift store and learn about the apple industry.

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

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


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Eagle Rock Fruit Stand.: 1.5 miles west of Monitor, 1.6 miles east of Cashmere, north side of Highway 2/97. Close to Cashmere, Monitor and

Wenatchee; (509) 264-4890

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Orchard Run: 1.7 miles south on Highway 97 from junction with Highway 2; (509) 782-2522; very small orchard fruit stand.

Nicholson’s Orchard Fresh Fruit: On Highway 97, two miles south junction with Highway 2; (509) 548-9152; fruit stand with petting zoo.

Western Avenue Fruit Stand: 1701 N. Western Ave., Wenatchee in the front yard of a Western Avenue residence; (509) 679-6160.

First Fruits Produce Market: On Highway 2/97, about 2 1/2 miles north of Sunset Highway and the Odabashian Bridge in East Wenatchee; (509)

884-3000; a fresh-foods deli with a wrap-around bar and tables outside.

B&B: On Highway 2/97, about 2.6 miles from Sunset Highway and the Odabashian Bridge in East Wenatchee; (509) 884-2522; the huge,

yellow sign makes this medium-sized country market hard to miss.

Feil Orchards: Highway 2/97, 2 1/2 miles north of the Odabashian Bridge; (509) 884-7570; The fruit is displayed in rows, with the prices

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

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

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

Orondo Cider Works: On Highway 97, fi ve miles from Daroga State Park, 10 miles south of the Beebe Bridge; (509) 784-1029

Lone Pine Fruit and Espresso: Four miles south of Beebe Bridge on Highway 97; (509) 682-1514

Sunshine Farm Market: 37 Highway 97A, Chelan; (509) 682-1350

Trader John’s: Entiat; (509) 784-1430; Lake Entiat fruit stand and more.

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Once here, you can head to the river at Entiat City Park with its beach,

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

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

Wenatchee residents: Silver Falls.About 7 miles up the valley is the Entiat National

Fish Hatchery. Another 5 miles is Ardenvoir, a former sawmill town now best known for a folksy and fun annual swallow festival.

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

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Brewster & BridgeportBrewster and Bridgeport are near the

confl uence of the Columbia, Methow and Okanogan rivers. The Columbia River is broad and calm here, making it a popular spot for waterskiiing or just getting out on a boat.

Parks and services in the towns make them good bases for exploring nearby Wells and Chief Joseph dams and the Columbia River, where resurgent runs of salmon in recent years have given fi sher-men a reason to smile.

Nearby Fort Okanogan, established at the confl uence of the Okanogan and Columbia rivers in 1811, was the fi rst American fort in what’s now Washington state.

The sunny side of the 440-mile Cascade Loop takes you through the best of North Central Washington, running through or by Leavenworth, Wenatchee, Lake Chelan and the Methow Valley. The Cascade Loop Association has a neat website — cascadeloop.com — with lots of planning features.

Omak will celebrate its 100th birthday this summer, so watch for centennial events, especially over the July 24 weekend. More events are listed at omakchamber.com.

Okanogan County Courthouse in Okanogan.

Okanogan, the county’s Okanogan has embraced its history through a series of billboard-sized Frank Matsura photographs scattered around town. A Japanese immigrant who came to the Okanogan Valley in the early 1900s, Matsura captured the daily lives of early pioneers and American Indians as the two cultures began to merge. Many more of his pictures, and other early Okanogan artifacts, can be seen at the Okanogan County Historical Museum, open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., beginning Memorial Day.

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

TonasketTraveling north, you’ll fi nd Tonasket,

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

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

OrovilleContinuing north, Oroville is the

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

MolsonFor travelers interested in history,

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

A horse on a farm near Palmer Lake.


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

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



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

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


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

When spring fl owers bloom and the snow starts to fade, the Methow Valley says goodbye to its cross country skiers and wel-comes a new crowd: mountain bikers.

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

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

valley fl oor good for introducing kids to the sport.

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

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

The Methow beckons

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

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


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

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

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

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

WinthropWinthrop is a Western frontier town,

with wooden sidewalks and Old West storefronts. The annual Winthrop ’49er Days — May 6-8 — features a parade with a gunfi ght and more pack animals than you’ve ever seen. They set up camp in the park for the backcountry guide associa-tion’s annual rendezvous.

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

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

TwispTwisp is the valley’s commercial cen-

ter, known for its farmers market every Saturday morning. The Merc Playhouse in Twisp stages live theater and many other events.

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

The Confl uence Gallery and Art Center in Twisp.

On the Methow River. World fi les photos/Mike Bonnicksen


So what is there to do in the Columbia Basin? The better question might be,

what isn’t there to do in the Columbia Basin?

The area includes the towns of Ephrata, Soap Lake, Quincy and George and

is fast becoming a popular tourist destination because of its weather (over 300 days

of sunshine per year), stunning views and recreation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

WanapumThe Ginkgo Petrifi ed Forest State Park in Vantage is a 7,470-

acre park with year-round camping at the Wanapum recre-ational area.

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

Ancient LakesAncient Lakes, near Quincy, feature deep coulees, small and

large lakes, desert waterfalls, sagebrush, wildfl owers, birds and hiking trails. This area also is good for fi shing and hunting.

Crescent BarCrescent Bar Resort is on a Columbia River island 10 miles

north of the Interstate 90 bridge at Vantage. The resort features golf, tennis, fi shing, jet-skiing, wakeboarding, water-skiing and many other fun-in-the-sun activities.

Golf coursesFor those people who live to hit the links, the Columbia Basin

off ers several golf courses, including Colockum Ridge Golf Course near Quincy; Crescent Bar Golf Course in Crescent Bar; Sunserra Golf Course in Crescent Bar; and Lakeview Golf Course in Ephrata.

Soap Lake & EphrataSoap Lake is a popular

tourist destination because the high mineral content in the lake is said to have heal-ing properties.

Ephrata’s annual Sage-N-Sun Festival has been enter-taining 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.

QuincyQuincy’s annual Farmer-

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 farmer’s market. The event is held during the second Saturday of September.

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The Quincy Beautifi cation Committee plants more than 8,000 fl owers along city roadsides each spring.

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Chelan County

April 9: International Choral Festival, Leavenworth FestHalle; (509) 548-7389 or (509) 548-5807; leavenworthvillage-voices.org or leavenworth.org

April 9: Wenatchee Valley Duathlon, Wenatchee at Confl uence State Park; (509) 679-6793; triwenatchee.net

April 9: Ardenvoir Swallow Festival, (509) 784-2267; entiatvalleychamber.com

April 16: Walk MS, Wenatchee, 2 or 5 mile, Confl uence State Park; 800-344-4867 or (509) 482-2022; nationalmssociety.org or walkms.org

April 16: Wenatchee Marathon, Performing Arts Plaza; (509) 662-2066 or (509) 860-5863; wenatcheemarathon.com

April 16: Ale Fest, Leavenworth FestHalle; (509) 548-5807; leavenworthalefest.com or leavenworth.org

April 16-17 — 23-24: Chelan Nouveau Spring Wine Release, Lake Chelan area. Wineries of the Lake; Chelan Wine Growers Association celebrate new releases; 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; lakechelanwinevalley.com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com; twitter.com/LakeChelanAVA

April 21-24: Northwest Crank Cycling Festival, Wenatchee; northwestcrank.com

April 23: Earth Day Fair, Chelan; (509) 682-5756, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526; cometothelake.com

April 28-May 8: Washington State Apple Blossom Festival, Wenatchee; (509) 662-3616; appleblossom.org

April 29-Oct. 16: Village Art in the Park, weekends, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5809; villageartinthepark.org

May 6-8: Leavenworth Maifest, (509) 548-5807; leavenworth.org

May 7: Apple Blossom Run, Wenatchee;

(509) 663-8711 or (509) 662-3616; appleblossom.org or wvmedical.com/

May 8: Cinco de Mayo, Chelan; (509) 682-0362

May 12-15: Leavenworth Spring Bird Festival, (509) 548-7584, (509) 548-0181 or (509) 548-5807; leaven-worthspringbirdfest.com, barnbeach-reserve.org or leavenworth.org

May 13-14: Manson Apple Blossom Festival, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com

May 14: Columbia River Celebration of Bells, festival promoting handbell ringing; (509) 663-2787 or 800-572-7753; pacwen.org or wenatcheevalley.org

May 14-15: Washington State Omnium Stage Race, Wenatchee; bikewenatchee.org

May 20-22: Spring Barrel Tasting, Wineries of the Columbia Cascade Winery Association host tours and tastings; (509) 782-0708; columbiacascadewines.com

May 20-22: Spring Barrel Tasting, Wineries of the Lake Chelan Valley host tours and tastings; 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; lakechelanwinevalley.com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com

May 20-22: Spring Barrel Tasting, Wineries of Wenatchee Wine Country host tours and tastings; 800-572-7753; wenatchee-wines.com or wenatcheevalley.org

May 21: Jr. Ridge to River Relay, Wenatchee; r2r.org

May 21: Live 4 Adventure Race, Wenatchee; live4adventure.org

May 26: Chelan Valley Memorial Parade, downtown Chelan; 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com

June 3-4: CruiZin’ Chelan, car show and cruise, downtown Chelan; 877-440-7933,

800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com

June 4: Wally Peterson Memorial Fly-In Show, Chelan Airport; (509) 682-4109, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; lakeaero.net, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com

June 4: Bavarian Bike & Brews Festival, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5615 or (509) 548-5807; dasradhaus.com or leavenworth.org

June 4: Wine Walk, Leavenworth; (509) 433-1054 or (509) 548-5807; visitwash-ingtonfarms.com or leavenworth.org

June 4: Wenatchee Sunrise Rotary Apple Century Bike Ride, Walla Walla Point Park to Lake, Wenatchee through Leavenworth; (509) 663-1112; applebikeride.com

June 16-19: International Accordion Celebration, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5807; nwasnews.com, accordioncel-ebration.org or leavenworth.org

June 17-19: Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival, Chelan County Expo Center, Cashmere; (509) 548-1230, (509) 782-7404 or (509) 548-5807; cashmerecoffeehouse.com, cashmere-chamber.com or leavenworth.org

June 24-26: Founders’ Days Festival, Cashmere; (509) 782-7404; cashmere-chamber.com

June 24-26: Wenatchee Valley Street Rods

Apple Run Car Show, Wenatchee at Confl uence State Park, wenatcheevalley-streetrods.com, foundation.cwhs.com

June 25: Great Leavenworth Wine & Food Festival, FestHalle and downtown; (509) 782-0708 or (509) 548-5807; columbia-cascadewines.com or leavenworth.org

June 25: Lake Entiat Summerfest, Lake Entiat City Park; 509-784-1500; entiat.org

June 25: Chelan Century Challenge, bike ride consists of three loops, each between 30 miles and 40 miles; (509) 682-4699; chelancenturychallenge.com or centuryride.com

June 25: Chelan Cycle de Vine, bike tour of vineyards and wineries; (509) 682-4699; chelancycledevine.com or cycledevine.com

June 25-26: International Dance Festival, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5807; leavenwor-thinternationalfestival.com or leavenworth.org

July through August: Leavenworth Summer Theater, 2011 season features “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” “My Fair Lady” and “The Sound of Music.” Box offi ce open June 3. (509) 548-2000; leavenworth-summertheater.org

July 3: Miniature Railroad Run, Wenatchee at Riverfront Park; (509) 888-6240

July 4: Independence Day Celebration, Wenatchee at Walla Walla Point Park; (509) 888-3284

NCW festivals

The Apple Blossom Festival is Wenatchee’s biggest celebration. Thousands pour into the city for the 11-day festival that dates to 1920.

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

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

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

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

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July 4: Kinderfest, downtown Leavenworth; (509) 548-5807; leavenworth.org

July 8-16: Lake Chelan Bach Fest, concerts at venues around Chelan and Manson; (509) 667-0904, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; bachfest.org, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com

July 9: Lake Chelan Poker Run, Lake Chelan Boating Club; (509) 679-4417, (509) 668-2379, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; lcpokerrun.com, lcboatingclub.com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com

July 10-24: Icicle Creek International Chamber Music Festival, Leavenworth; 877-265-6026 or (509) 548-6347; icicle.org; twitter.com/ICMCmusic

July 16-17: Chelan Man Multisport Weekend, Chelan at Lakeside Park; (509) 669-5753, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; chelanman.com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com

July 22-23: PWRA Rodeo Lake Chelan, at the rodeo grounds; 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; rodeolakechelan.com, cometothelake.com orlakechelan.com

July 24-31: Young Pianist Festival, Leavenworth; 877-265-6026 or (509) 548-6347; icicle.org; twitter.com/ICMCmusic

Aug. 20-21: Slam-N-Jam 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, Chelan at Don Morse City Park; (509) 670-0180, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com

Aug. 21: Apple Capital Triathlon, Orondo at Daroga State Park; triwenatchee.net

Aug. 19-21: Chelan Fine Arts Festival, Chelan at Riverwalk Park; (509) 682-9781, 877-440-7933,; lakechelanartscouncil.com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com

Aug. 20: Leavenworth Wine Tasting Festival, Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort; 800-574-2123, (509) 548-6344, (509) 433-1054 or (509) 548-5807; visitwashingtonfarms.com, sleepinglady.com or leavenworth.org

Aug. 26-27: Wild and Scenic Music Festival (bluegrass), Leavenworth; 877-265-6026 or (509) 548-6347; icicle.org; twitter.com/ICMCmusic

Sept. 7-11: Leavenworth Quilt Show, (509) 548-5311, (509) 548-5807; quilter-sheaven.com or leavenworth.org

Sept. 8-11: Chelan County Fair, Cashmere; (509) 782-3232; chelancountyfair.com

Sept. 9-10: Fall in Chelan Car Show & Cruise, (509) 682-2366, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com

Sept. 9-11: Icicle Arts Festival, Leavenworth; (509) 548-2278 or (509) 548-5807; iciclearts.org or leavenworth.org; twitter.com/iciclearts

Sept. 10: Lake Chelan Shore to Shore, full and half marathon, 10K run; 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; runlakechelan.com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com

Sept. 10-11: Lake Chelan Sailing Regatta, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; sailchelan.com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com

Sept. 16-17: Lake Chelan State Park Music Festival, (509) 687-3710; parks.wa.gov

Sept. 17: Taste of the Harvest, downtown Wenatchee; (509) 662-0059; wenatcheedowntown.org; twitter.com/wendowntown

Sept. 23-25: Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5807; autumnleaffestival.com or leavenworth.org

Sept. 24-25: Lake Chelan Hydro Fest, Chelan Waterfront Park & Marina; 509-679-7166,877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com

Sept. 30-Oct. 1 & 7-8 & 14-15: Oktoberfest, Leavenworth; (509) 548-7021 or (509) 548-5807; leaven-worthoktoberfest.com or leavenworth.org

Sept. 30-Oct. 2: Oh Boy! Oberto R/C Unlimiteds Championship Series, Chelan at Riverwalk Park, 1/8-scale unlimited hydroplanes compete; (509) 627-5520, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; rcunlimiteds.org, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com

Oct. 1-2: Wenatchee River Salmon Festival, Leavenworth; (509) 548-6662, Ext. 271 or (509) 548-5807; salmonfest.org or leavenworth.org

Oct. 1-2: Mahogany & Merlot Vintage Boat Event, Chelan Waterfront Park & Marina; (509) 885-6025, (425) 999-2920, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com

Oct. 1-2: Apple Days, Cashmere Pioneer Village and Museum; (509) 782-3230 or (509) 782-7404; cashmeremuseum.org or cashmerechamber.com

Oct. 1-2: Cider & Donut Days, Orondo Cider Works; (509) 784-1029; orondocider-works.com

Oct.1-2: Lake Chelan Crush, Chelan. Experience the winemaking process at Lake Chelan Valley wineries; (509) 682-0814, 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; lakechelan-winevalley.com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com; twitter.com/LakeChela-nAVA


Oct. 7-9: Autumn Crush, wineries of the Columbia Cascade Winery Association host tours, tastings and grape crushing; (509) 782-0708; columbiacascadewines.com

Oct. 15: Oktoberfest Marathon, Leavenworth, full and half marathon; (509) 548-5807; leavenworthmarathon.com

Oct. 15: Chelan Chase, Chelan at Riverwalk Park, 5K run/walk to benefi t the Lake Chelan Community Hospital Mammography Dept. and Chelan-Douglas Relay for Life; 877-440-7933, 800-424-3526 or (509) 682-3503; chelanchase.com, cometothelake.com or lakechelan.com

Oct. 26-30: African Music & Dance Festival, Leavenworth; 877-265-6026 or (509) 548-6347; icicle.org; twitter.com/ICMCmusic

Oct. 29-30: Women’s Halloween Costume Fly-In, Chelan Falls Park; (206) 387-1682; nwparagliding.com

Douglas County

May 6-7: Classy Chassis Parade & Car Show, East Wenatchee at Eastmont Community Park; (509) 886-6108; east-wenatchee.com/classychassis

June 4-5: Bridgeport Daze, (509) 449-5089; bridgeportchamber.net

July 8-9: Waterville Days, (509) 745-8871; watervillewashington.org

Aug. 25-28: NCW District Fair, Waterville fairgrounds; (509) 745-8480; www.douglascountywa.net

Sept. 30-Oct. 2: Wings and Wheels Festival, East Wenatchee at Eastmont Community Park. Car show; motorcycle fest, parade, kids activities; (509) 886-6108; east-wenatchee.com/wingsandwheels

Oct. 1: Pangborn Aviation Day, Pangborn Memorial Airport, East Wenatchee; (509) 886-6108; east-wenatchee.com/wingsandwheels

Grant County

April 9-10: Beezley Burn XC Races, Ephrata at Oasis and Lions parks; (509) 754-6361; beezleyburn.com or ephra-tawachamber.com

May 6-8: Colorama Festival and Pro-West Rodeo, Grand Coulee; 800-268-5332 or (509) 633-3074; grandcouleedam.org

May 19-23: Sunbanks Rhythm & Blues Festival, Electric City; 888-822-7195 or (509) 633-3786; sunbanksresort.com or sunbanksfestival.com

May 22-29: Aerobatics Training Camp, Ephrata Airport; (509) 754-3508; portofephrata.com

May 26–29: Moses Lake Spring Festival, (509) 765-8248; moseslakespringfes-tival.com

May 27-29: Coulee City Last Stand Rodeo, (509) 681-2018; couleecity.com or livestandrodeo.com; twitter.com/laststandrodeo

May 27-30: Kite & Powered Parachute Festival, Quincy at Parties on the Green at Twin Firs Turf; (509) 787-3795; parties-onthegreen.com

May 27-30: Sasquatch! Music Festival, Gorge Amphitheater at George; (509) 785-6262; sasquatchfestival.com or livenation.com; twitter.com/LiveNation

May 28-Sept. 30: Laser Light Shows, Grand Coulee Dam, nightly; 800-268-5332, (509) 633-3074 or (509) 633-9265; grandcouleedam.org

June 9-12: Ephrata Sage-N-Sun Festival, (509) 754-4656; ephratawachamber.com or sage-n-sun.com

June 10-12: Northwest Water Competition, boat races at Sunbanks Resort, Electric City; 888-822-7195 or (509) 633-3786; sunbanksresort.com

June 11: Dru Gimlin 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, downtown Quincy, to benefi t the Dru Gimlin Foundation; (509) 787-2140; quincyvalley.org

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July 2-4: “Festival of America” at Grand Coulee Dam, 800-268-5332 or (509) 633-3074; grandcouleedam.org

July 3-10: Colville Confederated Tribes Pow Wow Encampment, Colville Tribal campgrounds, Hwy 155; 800-268-5332, (509) 633-3074 or (509) 634-220; grandcouleedam.org

July 15-16: Basin Summer Sounds Music Festival, Ephrata; (509) 754-4656; ephratawachamber.com or basinsum-mersounds.com

July 15-17: Run to the Sun Motorcycle Rally, Soap Lake; (509) 246-1821; soaplakecoc.org

Aug. 16-20: Grant County Fair, fairgrounds, Moses Lake; (509) 765-3581; grantcoun-tyfair.com

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

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

Sept. 9-11: Quincy Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day, (509) 787-2140; quincyvalley.org

Sept. 10-12: Balloon & Wine Fest, Quincy at Parties on the Green at Twin Firs Turf, (509) 787-3795; partiesonthegreen.com

Sept. 17: Grand Columbian Triathlon, Grand Coulee Dam area; 800-268-5332, (509) 633-3074 or (360) 325-0715; grandcouleedam.org or thegrandcolum-bian.com

Okanogan County

April 30-May 1: Backcountry Horsemen Spring Ride, Beaver Creek Campground; (509) 997-4802; mvbch.com

April 30: Trout Derby, Conconully Lake; 877-826-9050 or (509) 826-9050; conconully.com

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

May 6-8: Winthrop 49er Days, 888-463-8469 or (509) 996-2125; winthropwash-ington.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 3-4: Founder’s Day Rodeo, Tonasket; (509) 486-4543; tonasketchamber.com

June 10-12: Winthrop Wine Festival, 888-463-8469 or (509) 996-2125; winthropwashington.com

June 18: Conconully Cowboy Caviar Fete, spring roundup celebration and Western crafts show; 877-826-9050 or (509) 826-9050; conconully.com

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

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

July 2-4: Brewster Bonanza Days & Fourth of July Celebration, (509) 689-3464; brewsterchamber.org

July 4: Twisp Fourth of July Parade, (509) 997-5693; winthropwashington.com

July 4: Methow Arts Fest, Twisp River Park; (509) 997-4004; methowvalleyarts.org or methowartsalliance.org; twitter.com/methowarts

July 15-17: Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival, Blues Ranch in Winthrop; (509) 997-3837; winthropbluesfestival.com

July 15-17: Pateros Apple Pie Jamboree, (509) 923-2760; paterosapj.com or pateros.com

July 21-31: Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival, Signal Hill Ranch between Winthrop and Twisp; (509) 996-6000; methowmusicfestival.org

July 22-23: Oroville Heritage & Airport Days, events at the airport, downtown and Depot Museum; (509) 476-2476; orovillewashington.com or borderlandshis-tory.org

Aug. 5-6: Conconully Miner’s Days, events at the museum and various venues; 877-826-9050, (509) 826-9050 or (509) 826-1211; conconully.com

Aug. 11-14: Omak Stampede and World Famous Suicide Race, 800-933-6625 or (509) 826-1002; omakstampede.org

Aug. 26-27: Okanogan River Garlic Festival, Tonasket; (509) 486-1328; cccofto-nasket.org

Aug. 27: Cutthroat Classic, 11.1-mile trail run through the North Cascades; (509) 996-3287; mvsta.com

Aug. 27: North Cascades Old-Time Fiddlers Contest, Winthrop; 888-463-8469 or (509) 996-2125; winthropwashington.com

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

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

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

Sept. 9-11: Winthrop Auto Rallye, 888-463-8469 or (509) 996-2125; winthropwash-ington.com

Sept. 30-Oct. 2: Fall Bike & Film Festival, Winthrop area; (509) 996-3287; mvsta.com

Oct. 9: Okanogan Harvest Festival, 888-431-3080; okanogancountry.com


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