2. Chelan Butte Trail . Distance: 7.4 miles Type of Trail: Loop Difficulty: Hard Elevation Gain: 2,601.7 feet If you’re after ...

As soon as the weather cools off a bit east of the mountains, and that fall crispness returns to the air, consider a drive to Chelan - with your mountain bikes.

A wildfire in the Chelan Ranger District of Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is forcing the closure of a stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail, with a detour marked for hikers. The closure takes ...