[wildernessed]

Location : Wenatchee, Wa. Access : Western Ave South to the end to Skyline Dr., park in the WRAC Maps : GTM - Mission Ridge / Wenatchee and Wenatchee Hiking Trails Stats : One Way - 1.2 mi, 2200', 2.4 mi r/t I ran yesterday, so though we had the first noninversion day in Wenatchee in quite a while, with hints of blue skies at times, there were plenty of clouds outside the area. I wanted to get out do a quick snowshoe, grab some exercise, and views. The recent light rain and warmer temps had knocke down some of our snow, but the surrounding mountains and ridges still had 2-3' not far from the road. I decided to start at the Jacobsen Reserve TH over by the WRAC, pick a line and head up it off trail with my snowshoes, it's a steep and working choice kicking your own steps in and proved to be a good workout, and very scenic. The sun was scarce on the North side of the ridge, but I didn't sweat as much.

Castle Rock

Chopper Peak

West side of Old Butte.

Pristine slope I snowshoed up.

Twin Peaks

Point 2228'

Steep section up to the ridge and Point 2228'. I looped back down a spur ridge at a lower grade to the left.

Panorama 1

Twin Peak - Chopper Peak - Castle Rock with Tibbetts in the background

Into the Sun

[HitTheTrail]

Nice shots of one of Wenatchee's most convenient hiking areas(the back side of Saddle Rock). Looks like a good day for it also. Good that you were able to get out during the busy holiday season. I have always considered the best thing about that trail to be that it is less than two blocks from my house!!!!

[wildernessed]

It's convenient, the best way to snowshoe it is straight up off trail. Hannah and I did it several years ago, being on the North side of the ridge / slope we had 4' of powder. It's a worker breaking your own trail that way. Your options for extending the trip once on top of the ridge are many.