A Lyle Cherry Orchard Stroll To Lyle Peak
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by Shannon Leader
2w ago
This spring has found me staying pretty close to home in an effort to not only train for a bike ride at the end of April but to save money for two trips this summer.  I plan to get out for some wildflower wandering in Wenatchee later this month but mostly I am sustaining myself ..read more
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Do You Want To Know Where The Spring Wildflowers Are In Washington And Oregon Right Now?
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by Shannon Leader
2w ago
I can’t help but share this wildflower map by Northwest Wildflowers. I saw posted on Facebook this last week. If you are wondering where the best places for spring wildflowers in the states of Washington and Oregon right now, it is the place to find out! In the past I would go to Washington Trails ..read more
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A Quieter Sage Hills Trailhead
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by Shannon Leader
3w ago
Last year I had a chance to hike the new trailhead at the end of Maiden Lane in Wenatchee named Kenzie’s Landing after the nearby trail of the same name. It is a great alternative trailhead to the ones at Horse Lake Reserve and Sage Hills which tend to see more cars than there is ..read more
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Common Wildflowers Of The Wenatchee Foothills
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by Shannon Leader
1M ago
At some point this winter I came across a brochure of wildflowers for the Wenatchee area and it had me all excited thinking about the return of spring!  These flowers aren’t limited to the foothills surrounding the Central Washington town, you can find them along U.S. Route 2, as well as the Columbia River Gorge.  ..read more
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Try These 17 Jerky Brands That Offer Gluten And Soy Free Options
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by Shannon Leader
1M ago
When I first began my whole foods and paleo journey in 2012 to reduce inflammation and perimenopause symptoms, there were very few store bought options for jerky or dehydrated meat.  Almost all included soy sauce and corn syrup and that’s no surprise, these ingredients are an easy and cheap way to flavor and preserve dehydrated ..read more
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JK, Winter Is Still Here! Snow On The Trail Of Ten Falls
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by Shannon Leader
1M ago
Well, anniversary #6 is in the books and winter was definitely a third wheel. We were staying in the quaint Bavarian town of Mount Angel in Oregon with plans to check out Bauman’s Farm and Garden in nearby Gervais so it only made sense to hike Silver Falls State Park. It also made a great ..read more
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Shooting For Red Mountain Lookout And Settling For A Wart
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by Shannon Leader
1M ago
The hubs and I are getting ready to celebrate anniversary #6 and it has me remembering #3 when in 2021 when we drove down to the Columbia Gorge and stayed at a tiny house AirBnB in White Salmon so we could visit our favorite Hood River cidery and spend time outdoors.  As always, the weekend ..read more
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Keeping Those Digits Toasty Warm Outdoors: Venustas Heated Glove Review
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by Shannon Leader
1M ago
Editor’s note: I was sent a pair of these gloves free of charge in exchange for a review. I only do reviews for products I have a personal desire to try out and thought what I learned might be helpful to others thinking about buying heated gloves. My thoughts and opinions are my own.   ..read more
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Spring Is Surely On Its Way
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by Shannon Leader
1M ago
Another area I haven’t visited in over 5 years, I drove up the Foss River Road to see how far I could get.  The forest service website said the forest road open and I was taking them at their word. This is a forest road I have driven many a time to visit Tonga Ridge ..read more
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How To Navigate The Pilot Timed Entry Reservation System For Mount Rainier National Park In 2024
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by Shannon Leader
2M ago
In case you haven’t heard, Mount Rainier National Park will begin a piloted timed entry reservation system in 2024, similar what several other national parks have done (like Glacier and Yosemite) or popular attractions like Red Rock Canyon outside Las Vegas.  From the parks’ website: Mount Rainier National Park has experienced an approximate 40% increase ..read more
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