Manastash Canyon with its orchards and farms;
perpendicular cliffs on either side.
Lakes Keechelus, 50 miles, Kachess, 45 miles, and
Cle Elum, 40 miles. At these three beautiful lake
resorts, in the heart of the Cascades, the
Government is building, at mammoth expense, a
system of storage dams for watering the Yakima
Valley.
Wenatchee by Peshastin Canyon, or over Table
Mountain, by a 5,200-foot pass from which Mt.
Rainier, Mt. Hood, and other peaks are visible.
=WENATCHEE:= The metropolis of North Central Washington, and gateway to
the Wenatchee, Columbia, Entiat, Okanogan, Methow and Lake Chelan
regions. Situated at the confluence of Columbia and Wenatchee rivers,
with the foot hills of the Cascades a few miles away. One continuous
orchard is seen up and down both valleys. Auto roads lead in all
directions to innumerable points of interest, and the navigable Columbia
provides transportation for many miles. A labyrinth of lakes and
beautiful farms are within easy reach. The mountain scenery is
impressive. For a commanding view one should climb Saddle Rock. Mounts
Rainier, Hood and Baker, also the smoke of Walla Walla are visible from
some points. Population 5,000.
Suggested trips:
Lake Chelan, Stehekin river, Chelan Falls and
Rainbow Falls by Red Apple route and auto stage
and boat; Lyman Glacier, 20 miles from Lake
Chelan--a star trip.
Glaciers at head of Entiat river, 38 miles.
Horseshoe Basin.
Myrtle Lake; Dumpke Lake; Emerald Park, a
beautiful natural park, between Lake Chelan and
Entiat Valley, reached by Government trail; good
hotels.
Waterville by stage along the Columbia, orchards,
wheat fields.
Okanogan Valley to Oroville by auto stage or
train, boat part way if preferred. A week or more
could be spent to advantage. Historical sights are
numerous. Near Omak is St. Mary's Indian Mission.
Near Brewster is site of oldest settlement in
state. Big irrigation projects are seen. Near
Oroville are Osoyoos, Wanacut and Epsom Salts
Lakes, and the Similkameen river. Okanogan, county
seat, Riverside and Tonasket, are passed.
Methow Valley, via Pateros, to Twisp and
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