We left the gifts of Christmas and went out to the gifts of great cross-country skiing around the small town of Plain, located in the Cascade Mountains north of Leavenworth. The Connor Chalet provided a nice warm cabin to relax in after each brisk day skiing the trails by the Chiwawa Sno-Park and around Lake Wenatchee State Park. There were good snow and trail conditions, and each night had fun food, games, reading, and company.
Lake Wenatchee State Park provided an extensive network of groomed trails, in both the Lake Wenatchee North and Lake Wenatchee South sections. The north section wandered through forest until opening up to an atmospheric view down the length of the lake, and then followed the shore for a while before heading upwards and back into the forest, all making for a nice loop experience. There was only one steep section, the rest was gradual, and all was scenic.
The south section has an even more intertwined circuit of loops within loops, both groomed and ungroomed. The trails also end up at the lake and go along the Wenatchee River for variety. There was supposedly a sledding hill there too, but if it existed it sure was well hidden.
Snow covered shore of Lake Wenatchee
Cross-country skiing by Lake Wenatchee
Misty fog from banks of Wenatchee River
Cross-country skiing on Lake Wenatchee State Park trails
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