Current News of the North Cascades

Published: August 13, 2010

By Brent Stecker
Wenatchee World staff writer

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

When it comes to mountain biking, Chelan County is home to some of the best — and most diverse — in the state.

Based on interviews with local mountain bikers, here are three rides to check out:

Canyon Number Two
Based around the Stairway to Heaven trail, this area near Wenatchee has been expanded in recent years with three new routes — the Bermuda Triangle, Road Rage, and Waterslide.

Published: August 11, 2010

 by GARY CHITTIM / KING 5 News

KING5.com

Posted on August 9, 2010 at 6:22 PM

Published: July 21, 2010

Mountain Loop Highway Closed

Everett, Wash. July 21, 2010— The Forest Service is closing Mountain Loop Highway (Forest Service road 20) to traffic through August at various locations to install culverts. Construction will close the road 7 a.m.-5 p.m. on the following dates and locations:

Published: July 08, 2010

July is a perfect time to delight in the diversity and profusion of wildflowers in the North Cascades. Wildflowers come in an array of colors, shapes and sizes, and can be found in a range of habitats—from dancing in high alpine meadows to growing tucked among the shade of ancient forest giants.

Best hikes* for seeing summer wildflowers include:

Published: July 08, 2010

The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest spans more than 4 million acres from the Pasayten Wilderness along the Canadian border to the Goat Rocks Wilderness south of Mt. Rainier. Over the past several years, the U.S. Forest Service has been working to update the forest plan for the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, which will guide its management for the next 15 years.