Things to do / Travel Guide
See 8,000-foot volcanic peaks of basalt, pumice, and ash from the violent geologic past of the Cascades. Enjoy views of alpine lakes and glacier cirques resembling giant cathedrals of granite and ice.
Wenatchee National Forest was first inhabited by the Yakima, Chinook and Wenatchi Indians, who led a life of subsistence that included salmon fishing and hunting deer and elk. Today, fishermen can enjoy the remote reaches of the forest, and rock and ice climbers from all over the country can ascend the granite walls and volcanic basalt formations.
Wenatchee National Forest is filled with a shrub-steppe habitat which bridges the lush ecosystem of Puget Sound, as well as canyons such as Icicle Creek Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the Pacific Northwest. Hikers can explore thousands of miles of trails, and if looking to spend the night, Wenatchee Forest has over 100 campgrounds and picnic sites.
Wenatchee National Forest offers scenic vistas, berry picking and rock-hounding areas, along with lovely lakes and streams. And if visiting in the winter, don't worry, the snow-covered roads are also used for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. The Wenatchee National Forest Headquarters are located on Melody Lane, just off Highways 2 and 97, at the north end of Wenatchee.