In the article Warm and Cozy Nordic Lodges Craig Ramano outlines some of the best places to stay in Washington during the winter, including the Freestone Inn, Leavenworth’s Sleeping Lady, and more.  With so many great things to do here in the winter you’re definitely going to need a place to nestle down.

Craig also spotlights the hiking around Blewett Pass with a nod to 3 of the best trails – Swauk Forest Discovery Trail, Naneum Meadow, and Mount Lillian.  If hiking is your thing you won’t want to miss these great destinations!

Lastly the magazine highlights one of the greatest small towns in America – Wenatchee Washington.  Outdoors NW calls Wenatchee “A magnet for outdoor enthusiasts” With a plethora of whitewater, road biking, hiking, mountain biking and paddling options, we’re inclined to agree.  Outdoors NW talks with Andy Dappen of Wenatchee’s popular outdoor site www.WenatcheeOutdoors.org to get the lowdown on all the best outdoor recreation.

In a recent article he explained a little more about the purpose of E3:

Here’s how it’s supposed to work. They’ll recruit 10 people from the region who are already going to the Olympics and who are willing to be ambassadors. They will form the E3 Army, according to Korfiatis and Granstrom. Armed with a brightly colored hat, trading pins, brochures and a free video camera, they’ll look for opportunities to encourage Olympic visitors to travel south and see what this area has to offer.

Read more of Woods’ thoughts on E3 in the article “Our army marches north.”

On the list in 2007 was North Central Washington’s Wenatchee!  National Geographic says:

…the friendly town is perfectly in sync with the region’s outdoor-centric values. It’s parked in prime alpinist territory, at the foot of the Cascades and on the edge of 4.1-million-acre (2-million-hectare) Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forest.

Read the rest of list here.

So, whether you are ready to move, or just visit one of the best places to live make sure Wenatchee Washington is on your list!