Wenatchee Foothills

CDLT Trails Program Manager Hanne Beener gives an update about the Wenatchee Foothills trail system on this KOHO101 radio interview.

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The foothills to the west of Wenatchee are important year-round. In the spring, summer, and fall, these sunny slopes provide easily accessible trails for hiking, biking, and exploring. Now, as we transition to winter, these slopes become a vital refuge for mule deer.

WENATCHEE — With 25 tons of arsenic-contaminated rock and soil, an articulating dump truck slowly moves down the lower end of Saddle Rock an average of 25 times a day. The truck can swivel in front of its load, able to make the sharp corners of the dirt road down the mountain.

WENATCHEE — Each year, the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust asks volunteers to spend a few hours shoveling and raking the thin dirt strips that zigzag through the Wenatchee foothills. It’s simple but important work that improves trail health, and the time to do it is in the spring when soils are malleable.

Foothills Trails News:

RAIN means muddy trails... and roads. We're scheduled to get between 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch in the next 24 hours.

Land Trust, Chelan PUD and partners hope for April 5 opening depending on conditions  

The Wenatchee Foothills anchor a distinctly livable community. With their scenic beauty, wildlife, and network of trails and open space – the Foothills are for everyone. The Wenatchee Foothills represent:

The Wenatchee Foothills trails system west of the city will open Saturday to hikers, bikers and nature lovers.

The foothills to the west of Wenatchee are important year-round. In the spring, summer, and fall, these sunny slopes provide easily accessible trails for hiking, biking, and exploring. Now, as we transition to winter, these slopes become a vital refuge for mule deer.