RV rental Wenatchee National Forest, WA: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

With over 1.7 million acres of Wenatchee National Forest explore, there’s plenty of room for solitude and quiet. There are well over 1,300 miles of established trails, many of which are multi-use, shared with mountain bikers and horseback riders. The trails meander and weave, forking into low valleys divided by babbling creeks, and others ascending to mountaintops. The highest peak in Wenatchee National Forest is about 9,000 feet, which is attainable for most hikers. Though the summits are lower than their counterparts in the Cascades, the views are no less impressive. Hikers are rewarded with panoramic views of other mountains to the west, north, and south, and high desert region to the east. Some trails also enter deep, thick forests. It’s estimated that around 320,000 acres of forests are old-growth trees that are older than the founding year of the United States. Rock climbing is a popular activity for many. On a warm summer day, it’s not uncommon to spot a climber scaling a seemingly impossible sheer wall of rock. Climbing routes range in difficulty from 5.6 (very easy) to 5.14 (very difficult). Note that some crags are closed to climbing in between May and late July to ensure that the raptor nests are undisturbed. Check with the park rangers to learn which ones are open for climbing. Considering that there are 1.7 million acres of wilderness, it should come as no surprise that there is a wide array of wildlife. Bring a camera. Nature lovers and photographers will have the best luck at dawn and sunset, which is generally when animals are most active. In addition to deer, moose, and elk, rabbits, raccoons, and other small game are common. Black bears roam the woods, but because they are shy, they can be difficult to spot. Wolves are rarely seen but often heard singing to the moon. This region is notorious for getting several inches of snow in winter. As soon as snowflakes fall, the fun resumes. Most of the trails are open to a variety of winter activities like snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. Note that most are not groomed. Sledding and tubing are popular in hilly meadows and open spaces. Along the flat valleys, skijoring - which is a hybrid of cross-country skiing and dogsledding - is popular.