White River Snowshoe - February 20, 2026

This was our first snowshoe outing of the season. I hope there will be more. It has not been a good snow year. It felt so good to be out in the white stuff with good friends Michael and Kathy.

The white River road is plowed for about six miles up to Tall Timber camp. We put on the shoes and walked from there.

We were blessed with sunshine for a brief while. We were al in our happy place.

Kay in the lead

Feeing frisky

We found a pleasant lunch spot with a view. 

Kay sharing a photo of here hand.

 

Clayton Beach - February 5, 2026

 It had been years since Kay and I walked to Clayton Beach. It was well before the trail was rerouted and the installation of the footbridge over the railroad tracks. It is now a much nicer hiking experience. It was a bluebird day with a low tide which allowed Kay and I to explore the  wonderful sandstone formations. It was magical.  We capped off a great day with a late lunch at the Chuckanut Manner Restaurant.

South of the beach were remnants of the four mile, overwater, section of the old interurban railroad abandoned almost a century ago.

We had the smaller north pocket beach to ourselves.

Jacobson Preserve - January 18, 2026

The trail was a muddy mess. But at least it was exercise.

The Columbia River and Wenatchee

It was great fun, regardless.

 

Old Ohme Road Trail - January 2, 2026

Kay and I kicked off the new year with Michael and Kathy on this fun hike. We were far enough east not to encounter much snow, the temperature was mild, and there was no rain. We're looking for another fun year on the trail.

Kay working her way up, with the Columbia and the City of Wenatchee in the background.

 

We were excited to be back on the trail together.

Rocky Reach Dam and Lake Entiat in the distance.

Spying Big horn sheep was probably the highlight of the hike.

Queen of the Mountain