Choose your own adventure!

Leavenworth has some of the best rafting, kayaking and tubing in Washington state. Checkout the Wenatchee River, Chumstick River or Icicle River to start your adventure! Locals tip - Join one of the rafting companies for your first trip and scout out good drop in spots for your second trip.

We love the crew at Osprey Rafting. They have such good humans.

Leavenworth is home to 700+ miles of hiking. Start with the popular Icicle Ridge hiking trails and then move off the beaten path. Locals tip - Make sure to stop by Dan's Food Market to get a forest day pass before you go.

A super easy starting hike is Icicle Gorge. 4 mile loop hugging the Icicle Creek with amazing scenery and limited climbs.

Leavenworth is known for its mountain biking. Check out some local paths. Derby Canyon has the most popular mountain biking. We have neighbors who can't say enough good things about it.

I'm personally a road biker. I love taking a ride along North Road up to Derby Canyon almost every summer morning. Its some gorgeous scenery. I also enjoy cycling Icicle Road. Just be sure to wear good hi-visibility gear as there are some corners that cars have harder time seeing around.

Steelhead, salmon and trout abound in Wenatchee National Forest. Lake Wenatchee and Fish Lake are great summer stops, especially in the morning. Fish Lake has ice fishing for winter enthusiasts. Locals tip - Both lakes get very windy in the summer afternoons, so be sure to visit in the morning. 

You can rent pontoon boats on Lake Wenatchee, but be sure to reserve. 

Icicle Ridge Winery is a gorgeous stop off of North Road in Peshastin. Perfect for a summer bike ride. You can find several more wine tasting rooms on Front Street in downtown Leavenworth

One of our friends has his own site on local beer and breweries with much better tips than I can cover here. Check it out!

Christmas shopping is available year round in Leavenworth. We started a family tradition of buying an annual nutcracker from the  Nussknacker  Haus on Front Street. It now houses the museum of over 7,000 nutcrackers. Its nutty!

Another favorite is Kris Kringl. Almost anything you can imagine on your Christmas tree can be found here. We buy our annual ornament here each year.