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WASHINGTON

editor — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 18:00:00 +0000

WASHINGTON BEST AREAS FOR WILDERNESS CAMPING WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST 1,618,287 acres. This huge National Forest in north-central Washington has high peaks and ridges, steep slopes, glaciers and snowfields. There are also mountain meadows with wildflowers, some rivers, many small lakes, plus 50-mile-long Lake Chelan. Highest point is 10,541-foot Glacier Peak. Included in the region are forests of pine and Douglas fir, with spuce and hemlock. Among the wildlife are elk, deer, moose, black bear, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, mountain lion, coyote, and fox. Wenatchee has six designated wilderness areas, consisting of about half of the 464,000-acre Glacier Peak Wilderness, 184,000

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Washington Guide for Tourist

editor — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 07:30:00 +0000

Washington Guide for Tourist OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK 908,720 acres. This beautiful National Park is located on the Olympic Peninsula in northwest Washington. Included in the region are the rugged Olympic Mountains, with precipitous peaks, rocky ridges, and talus slopes. Highest point is 7,965-foot Mount Olympus. There are also cliffs and canyons, 60 glaciers, many streams and rivers, high waterfalls, lakes, hot springs, old-growth rain forests, and 57 miles of wilderness beaches. Among the trees are Douglas fir and Pacific silver fir, Sitka spruce, western hemlock, and cedar. Wildlife includes elk, deer, bear, mountain goat, coyote, and cougar, plus marine mammals

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Traveling in Washington

editor — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 04:30:00 +0000

Traveling in Washington OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST 631,514 acres. Consisting of several tracts of land surrounding Olympic National Park, on the Olympic Peninsula in northwest Washington, this National Forest has scenery which ranges from lush rain forests to rugged mountains over 7,000 feet. A number of lakes, rivers, and streams with waterfalls are found here, along with some deep canyons, high meadows, hot springs, and cedar swamps. There are forests of Douglas fir, western red cedar, and hemlock. Wildlife includes elk, deer, bear, mountain goat, cougar, and coyote. The National Forest has five designated wilderness areas: the 45,600-acre Buckhorn Wilderness, 17,000-acre

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Washington Map

editor — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:09:00 +0000

Washington Map To Charlotte SUAREZ BAKERY G4245 Park Rd., 704/525-0145 HOURS: Tues.-Sat. 8:30 A.M.-5 P.M. If Suarez is reminiscent of an old-style bakery, it shouldn’t be a surprise. This locally owned business has been serving cakes, donuts, and other sweet treats since the 1950s. An assortment of breads, pastries, and cakes are displayed in glass cases and indecisive customers are encouraged to request samples. Most of the sweet treats are taken to go (in traditional cardboard bakery boxes), but there is a small eat-in area if you want to linger with your eclair. The bakery specializes in special-order desserts like

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Washington Map

editor — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 11:10:04 +0000

Kayaking A kayak has the appearance of a small and very streamlined canoe. It will go any place a canoe will go, and will often do so faster and more easily. Most kayaks are built to carry a single person. The kayak is propelled and steered using a paddle with a blade at both ends. A kayak is usually covered on top except for an opening for the occupant. Thus, you’re much more protected and less likely to get swamped than in a canoe. Kayaks do turn over easily, however. It’s important to get some good instruction before trying kayaking

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