Leavenworth
Leavenworth is a resort city of about 2000 people in the North Central Cascades of the State of Washington. The Bavarian-themed architecture and dining options entice visitors year-round, as a base for roaming the surrounding mountains and the Wenatchee River, and for winter festivals of dazzling lights and snow.
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Eagle Creek Ranch
Ride on the back of a horse for a guided back country tour in the summer or a sleigh ride in the winter. Prices are quoted per mile and tours take at least 45 minutes. Suitable for riders of all levels, ages 4 and up. Reservation required.
Daily 10AM-5PMTrail ride from $25 per person, sleigh rides from $20 per person
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Enchantment Park
The park features softball, baseball, and soccer fields for those who want to have fun and stay active, even during the winter. It is also connected by bridge to Blackbird Island and Waterfront Park.
Daily 6AM-midnightFree
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Icicle Gorge
A relatively easy 5-mile hike that takes you along (and crossing) the gushing Icicle Creek. Road turns to gravel (a National Forest road) on the way up.
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Leavenworth Golf Club
18-hole golf course close to downtown Leavenworth. Hilly but scenic between the mountains and the Wenatchee River. Watch out for occasional passing wildlife and check out its in-house Wild Huckleberry restaurant.
Course opening hours vary by season from between 7 and 10AM, April to October only9-holes $25, 18-holes $35; $18 and $25 respectively after 2PM
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Leavenworth Outdoor Center
Float on the pristine Wenatchee using a tube, paddleboard, or kayak. Lessons provided.
Daily 9AM-6PM, April-September onlyTubing from $20, paddleboards & kayak from $40
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Leavenworth Ski Hill
For those who want to ski or snowboard but couldn't afford heading to Stevens Pass, the hill offers moderately long tracks for the experienced and special trails for beginners. Tubing is done at the Leavenworth Golf Club, while skiing is offered at the Ski Hill and Icicle River trails at Cyo Road south of downtown (across O'Grady's Pantry).
Nordic trail: day trip $19/adult, afternoon $15/adult, two-day $30/adult. Alpine & Snowboarding: adults $19, youth & seniors $15, families $58. Tubing $20
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Oktoberfest
Similar to the German culture it adopted, it is the largest festival in the area, with residents and tourists alike celebrating by drinking pints of beer, savor the German delights, and celebrate Bavarian culture.
Fri 6PM-2AM, Sat noon-2AM on the first three weekends of October
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Osprey Rafting
If you are more of an adrenaline junkie, conquer the Classes III and IV rapids of the Wenatchee by a raft boat! Specific package includes BBQ at their Cashmere private landing. The lighter stuff includes tubing (with a family), paddleboard, and kayaking.
Daily 9AM-5PM, April-September onlyRafts from $55
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The Enchantments
The Enchantment Lakes
A granite basin of alpine lakes amidst the peaks of the Stuart Range make this an extremely popular hiking and backpacking destination during the summer. The full trail is 18 miles and 4500 feet, with a gruesome elevation gain of 2000 feet in less than a mile at Aasgard Pass. An overnight stay is highly recommended, but overnight permits must be reserved in advance and are highly competitive. Most instead make an 8 mile day hike to Colchuck Lake. No dogs allowed. There are two trailheads: Snow Lakes (4 miles out of Leavenworth) and Lake Stuart trailhead (pass the Snow Lakes Trailhead, turn left at the direction to Bridge Creek Campground, keep right, and follow the road all the way to the end).
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Tumwater Pipeline Trail
Penstock Old Pipeline
A relatively short and easy trail along the mighty Wenatchee River just off US-2 on what was once a water pipeline to power trains in the Cascade tunnel.
Free
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Icicle Creek Canyon
A series of crags along Icicle Creek Rd, starting just outside of town. Mostly bouldering and trad, but with many sport routes.
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Tumwater Canyon
A series of crags along US-2, between the edge of town and the bridge across the Wenatchee River near milepost 91. Mostly bouldering and trad.
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Village of Lights: Christmastown
The city is bright with colorful lights and snow often covers the ground.
each day from Thanksgiving to February
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