Articles from June 2007



Disc Golf in Wenatchee – Update

We had it brought to our attention that there is an official website for the Wenatchee Disc Golf at Rotary Park we profiled a few days ago. Visit the Rotary Park Disc Golf site today! What a great opportunity for friendly competition or just a fun day with the family. Plus, it’s free… can’t beat [...]

Wenatchee Has Its Very Own Disc Golf Course

Built a couple of years ago, Wenatchee’s Rotary Park provides one of the few disc golf (or sometimes referred to as Frisbee golf) courses in the region. Nine holes in length, the course provides a nice opportunity for family bonding, outdoor actiivty, or settling a bet between friends. The game is played similar to regular [...]

Fire Hits North of Wenatchee – Pictures

What appeared to be a brush fire struck at around 6pm just north of Wenatchee in the Birch Mountain area. The last report from KPQ stated that there were no evacuations and that fire crews had begun to get it under control. Twitter This!

A Brief Look At Cashmere, Washington

A Brief Look At Cashmere, Washington Cashmere, Washington is a small community located approximately seven miles west of Wenatchee on Highway 2 in Washington State. Cashmere is nestled along the Wenatchee River in the eastern foothills of the Cascades Mountains. Primarily an agricultural community, Cashmere also has a rather large antique mall and a candy [...]

Grand Coulee Dam Video

Stumbled across this great little Grand Coulee Dam video… all spillways are flowing! Makes me want to make a return trip right now. The Grand Coulee Dam laser light show is a must see and is going on right now through the rest of the summer. Twitter This!

Alta Lake State Park – Photos

Today we visit Alta Lake State Park. Alta Lake State Park can be reached from Highway 97 by heading west on Highway 153. If crossing the mountains on the North Cascades Highway then you would turn onto Highway 153 a few miles past Twisp. The State Park itself is a few miles off of Highway [...]

Wells Dam Photos

A nice little visit to Wells Dam, it isn’t the most famous dam we have here in North Central Washington, but it does have a bit unusual look to it with all the rigging on the top side. Photos of Wells Dam can be found in our NCW Dams Gallery. Twitter This!

Hiking Into Ancient Lakes – With Photos

An outing to the Ancient Lakes area of North Central Washington is a great way to enjoy the scrubland and coulee areas. Ancient Lakes is located between the city of Quincy and the resort area known as Crescent Bar. To get to the lower parking lot where we started you turn south off of Highway [...]