Downtown Wenatchee is overlooked by Saddle Rock with Mission Ridge in the distance.
You don't have to go all the way to San Antonio to visit a River Walk.
One can be found as close as Wenatchee.
And there is plenty of other things to do in the Central Washington city and its environs than take a stroll along the Columbia River at River Walk Park.
Although the park is a good option.
It lies on a narrow strip of land between the Columbia and the railroad tracks and features green grass, trees and a paved trail.
It can be accessed by an arching covered bridge over the railroad tracks from near the Wenatchee Convention Center.
It can also take you to the Pybus Public Market, another favorite tourist stop in town. The market has a deck suitable for hosting small outdoor dances and dozens of shops -- and places to eat.
The Wenatchee River joins the Columbia River in town and features white water rafting and fishing upstream. A state park lies at the confluence.
Skiers can find nearby Mission Ridge off Blewett Pass.
But Wenatchee boasts more than just outdoor recreation.
It also offers big time sports practically year round.
The Wenatchee Wild plays in the Junior professional Western Hockey League, competing with the likes of the Seattle Thunderbirds, Everett Silvertips, Spokane Chiefs, Portland Winterhawks and Tri-City Americans as well as Canadian teams.
In the summer months you can watch the Wenatchee Apple Sox, who play a high caliber of baseball in the independent summer collegiate West Coast League.
Other Northern Division opponents include the Bellingham Bells, Port Angeles Lefties and Canadian entries from as far away as Edmonton.
There are plenty of places to stay in Wenatchee, as well as shopping opportunities and drive-ins and restaurants. Not to mention golf courses.
You can also easily access the Lake Chelan area to the north.
So whatever you prefer to do, Wenatchee and areas nearby will have it.
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