NCW Photo of the Week: The Little Wenatchee River

The Little Wenatchee River starts high in the Cascade Mountains and flows generally in the eastern direction until it flows into the west end of Lake Wenatchee, very near to where the White River also enters the lake. This little river is very scenic and there are some great campgrounds and scenic drives found right [...]

NCW Photo of the Week: The Columbia River Near Chelan

The Columbia River flows through the entire North Central Washington region and impacts a number of aspects of life there. Here it is seen from high above on the hills around Chelan looking down towards Beebe Bridge. Twitter This!

NCW Photo of the Week: The Chelan River

The Chelan River has an entire run of about two miles. It flows out of the eastern end of Lake Chelan, through part of the town of Chelan, through the Chelan Dam, and when the gates of that dam are open it flows down the steep hillside to the Columbia River below. Twitter This!

NCW Photo of the Week: The Wenatchee River Flows Near Dryden

The Wenatchee River, seen here flowing underneath a bridge near Dryden, starts at the eastern end of Lake Wenatchee and flows through the communities of Plain, Leavenworth, Peshastin, Dryden, Cashmere, Monitor, and finally Wenatchee before emptying into the Columbia River. There are lots of fun activities to do on the river, including fishing, kayaking, rafting, [...]

New Columbia River Photos Added

The Columbia River is one of the most major natural features in all of North Central Washington. It is the source of hydroelectric power, scenic beauty, and lots of recreation too. We’ve recently updated our Columbia River photo gallery with new images too. You can see more photos of the Columbia River, as well as [...]

Photo of the Week: Overlooking East Wenatchee, Wenatchee, and the Columbia River

This photo shows the Columbia River flowing right between the neighboring cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee. It was taken from the east, in the foothills above East Wenatchee. Twitter This!

Chelan River Photo Gallery Is Online

The Chelan River is a short river that connects Lake Chelan with the Columbia River. The Chelan River Dam blocks the river shortly after it leaves the lake and funnels river underground to its powerhouse at the bottom of the hillside. For years, the Chelan River has actually had a usually dry river bed for [...]

Photo Of The Week: The Headwaters Of The Wenatchee River

The Wenatchee River as it leaves Lake Wenatchee and heads in generally an east direction as it flows past Plain, Leavenworth, Dryden, Peshastin, Cashmere, Monitor and Wenatcee before emptying into the Columbia River. Twitter This!