Just moved to Wenatchee & Leavenworth, or getting back into it after a while? These groups are beginner-friendly and welcoming — no need to be fast, experienced, or know a soul.
Thursdays, 4–6pm · year-round
📍 Pybus Public Market, Wenatchee
Drop in any Thursday for a 5K or 10K run, jog or walk on the Apple Capital Loop. All paces welcome.
Third Saturday monthly · spring through October
📍 Rotating Wenatchee foothills trailheads
Family-friendly naturalist-led walks at a different foothills preserve each month — Saddle Rock, Jacobson, Horse Lake and more.
Seasonal trail runs & local races — see site
📍 Rotating foothills trailheads, Wenatchee
Saddle Rock, Sage Hills and Dry Gulch are the local trail-running staples.
Multiple rides a week, social to serious — see calendar
📍 Rotating start points, Wenatchee Valley
Warmer-months club rides span easy social spins to fast road and gravel groups. Check the club calendar for the current week.
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance — Central Chapter
Seasonal group rides — see events
📍 Rotating trailheads (Sage Hills, Devil’s Gulch)
20+ miles of mostly green/blue singletrack above Wenatchee at Sage Hills; Devil’s Gulch is the classic long descent.
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance — Central Chapter
Seasonal volunteer dig days — see calendar
📍 Area trailheads, Wenatchee to Leavenworth
Give back to the trails you ride — tools and instruction provided, no experience needed.
Leavenworth Winter Sports Club
Daily when groomed · 5 km lit until 10pm
📍 Leavenworth Ski Hill & Icicle River Trails
26 km of classic and skate trails across three areas; beginner-friendly Icicle River Trails and 5 km lit for night skiing at the Ski Hill.
Leavenworth Winter Sports Club
Winter program · the West Coast’s only ski jumps
📍 Leavenworth Ski Hill
Beginners start on the landing hill and work up through the 15 m to the 27 m jump — a tradition here since 1928.
Groomed 7 days/week in season (Dec–Feb)
📍 Plain Valley Ski Trails, Plain (near Leavenworth)
25+ km of classic and skate trails plus 7 km of snowshoe routes and a kids’ Nordic playground, groomed daily once snow allows.
Leavenworth Mountain Association
Annual climbing festival · early May
📍 Icicle Canyon & Icicle Creek Center, Leavenworth
Washington’s biggest climbing festival — clinics, gear demos, a bouldering comp, music and a fundraiser to clean up Icicle Canyon.
Leavenworth Mountain Association
Seasonal cleanups & access work — see site
📍 Icicle Canyon, Leavenworth
Volunteer cleanups and crag stewardship keeping Leavenworth climbing access open and healthy.
Open daily · day passes & memberships
📍 Riverfront Rock Gym, Wenatchee
Lead, top-rope and bouldering with auto-belays; intro classes and crash-pad rentals make it easy to start.
Recurring community events — see gym
📍 Riverfront Rock Gym, Wenatchee
Social climbing nights to meet partners and try the gym — check the gym’s calendar for the next one.
North Central Washington Audubon Society
Monthly bird walk — see schedule
📍 Beebe Springs Wildlife Area, Chelan
Beginner-friendly led bird walk at Beebe Springs; binoculars and a curiosity about birds are all you need.
North Central Washington Audubon Society
Seasonal led field trips — sign up online
📍 Rotating habitats across north central WA
Expert-led trips to shrub-steppe, river and highland habitats; group sizes are capped, so sign up ahead.
Monthly · 6pm with a guest speaker
📍 Bob’s Burgers & Brews, East Wenatchee
New members welcome — monthly meetings feature guest speakers, fly-tying and trip planning across eastern Washington.
Seasonal group outings — see club
📍 Area rivers and lakes, north central WA
Member outings to local stillwaters and rivers — a low-pressure way to learn new water with experienced anglers.
By appointment · wade & float trips
📍 Wenatchee & Columbia rivers area
Guided wade and float trips for trout and steelhead — good for first-timers and visiting anglers alike.
Seasonal morning paddles — see events
📍 Linden Tree Park / boathouse, Wenatchee
A two-hour social paddle with club members from Linden Tree Park to the Wenatchee River confluence and back.
Seasonal intro classes — register online
📍 WRPC boathouse, foot of 9th St, Wenatchee
Club intro classes covering the basics with club boats provided — the easiest on-ramp to paddling the Columbia.
Wenatchee Valley College Outdoor Recreation
Term courses · navigation, avalanche, WFA
📍 WVC & local backcountry, Wenatchee
Map-and-compass navigation, avalanche awareness and wilderness first aid taught with place-based field days in the local mountains.
Daily Mar–Nov · guided climbs & clinics
📍 Icicle Canyon & Snow Creek Wall, Leavenworth
IFMGA-certified guides — intro outdoor climbing, technique clinics, and multi-pitch classics like Outer Space on Snow Creek Wall.
Seasonal guided walks — see events
📍 Rotating Chelan & Douglas County trails
Naturalist-led walks through shrub-steppe and forest at peak bloom — a relaxed way to learn the valley’s native flora.
Open daily · bike & ski rentals
📍 Der Sportsmann, Front St, Leavenworth
Full-day mountain-bike rentals in summer and Nordic/backcountry ski rentals in winter — the gear hub for Leavenworth trails.
Open daily · kayaks, tackle & local intel
📍 Hooked on Toys, N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee
Kayaks, life jackets and fishing tackle, plus the staff’s read on what’s working on local rivers and lakes.
Open daily · downtown & riverfront
📍 Arlberg Sports, downtown Wenatchee
Local outfitter for running shoes, bikes, paddleboards and ski gear — a good first stop for getting set up in the valley.