Posts Tagged ‘foothills’
Outdoor Report – WenatcheeOutdoors.org
In this week’s KOHO Outdoor Report, Dan Langager talks with Sarah Shaffer, Executive Director of WenatcheeOutdoors.org, about hiking in the Wenatchee foothills and around Ancient Lakes, staying off muddy trails, the last weekend of skiing at Mission Ridge and upcoming events like the Leavenworth Mountain Film Festival.
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In this week’s KOHO Outdoor Report, WenatcheeOutdoors.org Executive Director Sarah Shaffer joins Dan Langager to talk about hiking on Saddle Rock, mountain biking on Twin Peaks, avoiding snakes and skunks, upcoming events and more.
Read MoreRattlesnake Season is Here – Avoiding, Respecting NCW’s Native Reptiles
Hiking in Eastern Washington during the spring and summer months means blue skies, warm weather, open trails, and, sometimes, hearing the distinctive rattle of a rattlesnake. Recreation officials want you to know rattlesnakes can sometimes be just as scared of you as you are of them. KOHO’s Chris Hansen reports on ways to avoid surprising…
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Andy Dappen with wenatcheeoutdoors.org joins Dan Langager in the KOHO Outdoor Report to recap a high-quality snow season this winter, transitioning from skiing to hiking and biking, enjoying the green and flowering foothills and upcoming events.
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Sarah Shaffer, Executive Director of wenatcheeoutdoors.org, joins Dan Langager in this week’s KOHO Outdoor Report to talk about hiking and trail running in the Wenatchee foothills and Horan Natural Area, the last few weeks of ski season and upcoming events.
Read MoreDespite Major Weather, Snowfall Swings, Average Winter for Wenatchee-Area Mule Deer
Mammals of all kinds are shaking off the winter and enjoying warmer spring temperatures. That means humans head to trails in the Wenatchee foothills, while mule deer move away from town and back to upper elevations. But it was a tough winter for all, heavy snow and cold temperatures. Each winter the Chelan PUD tracks…
Read MoreWinter Road, Trail Closures Lifting in Wenatchee Foothills
It’s an exciting time for trail enthusiasts in the Wenatchee Valley. Today Chelan County Public Works crews will reopen Burch Mountain and Horse Lake Roads. Tomorrow marks the reopening of the popular Sage Hills trail network in the foothills west of Wenatchee. Those trails and roads are closed from Dec. 1 to April 1, as…
Read MoreWith Snow Cover Gone, Trail Lovers Ready for Running Season
Tonight is the 3rd Annual “Trails In Motion” Film Fest, all about trail running. It’s a sport that continues to grow in popularity, especially in this valley, with its miles of trails in foothills and forest lands. Dan Langager has more on tonight’s films, put on by RunWenatchee.
Read MoreSeasonal Sage Hills Closure for Mule Deer Starts Tomorrow
The Chelan County Public Utility District, in conjunction with the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust and the Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife will once again coordinate the seasonal closure of the Sage Hills Trails area tomorrow. The beaten paths west of Wenatchee are a popular spot for recreationists, but are also a favorite grazing spot for…
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