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Wenatchee is located at the confluence of
the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers near the Eastern foothills of the
Cascade Mountain range in the U.S. State of Washington. Wenatchee is the
most populous city, and the county seat of Chelan County, Washington.
Wenatchee is located on the west coast of the Columbia River. On the
opposite shore rests the town of East Wenatchee. However, the
'Wenatchee Area' generally refers to the land between Rocky Reach and Rock
Island Dam on both banks of the Columbia, which includes East Wenatchee,
Rock Island, and Malaga.
Wenatchee is known as the "Apple Capital of the World" for the valley's
many orchards, which produce apples enjoyed around the world. The city was
named for the nearby Wenatchi Indian tribe. The name is a Salish word that
means "river which comes [or whose source is] from canyons" or "robe of
the rainbow." Awenatchela means "people at the source [of a river]." The
City of Wenatchee shares its name with the Wenatchee River, Lake Wenatchee
and the Wenatchee National Forest.
With more than 300 days of sunshine plus scenic gardens, riverside trails,
tours of of many dams, wineries, historic buildings and more than 50
outdoor art exhibits Wenatchee and the surrounding area offers a great
place to visit. Within minutes of Wenatchee more active travelers
will find remarkable downhill skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, golf
courses, white-water rafting, kayaking and some of the finest hiking,
biking and mountain climbing.
Listed below are links to some of the areas many activities and
attractions:
Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce
Wenatchee Valley Convention &
Visitors Bureau
Mission Ridge Ski Area
Rocky Reach Dam
Ohme Gardens
In the area:
Leavenworth "The Bavarian Village"
City of Cashmere - Geographical
center of Washington
Cashmere Museum
Aplets & Cotlets Tour
Lake
Chelan Chamber
Come to
Lake Chelan
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