ACTUAL LINCOLN ROCK AND RIDING APPLE CAPITAL LOOP TRAIL

Just over a year ago we discovered Lincoln Rock Park. I wrote some about it here on my blog back in September last year. At that time neither Susan nor I knew there was and actual rock that resembles Lincoln. I learned about that when talking to someone at home who asked if we had seen it. No, we had not. This time it was on the list to find, and lo! Here it is.

Look at the cliff side and you will see it too ;’-).

After a day of riding in rain, cold and heavy wind, there was no knowing what the weather would show us on the next day — this day. Waking up to sun and lots of blue in the sky was promising for sure. As it warmed in the later part of the morning, we had no idea what a bonus day we were in for. We have biked along the Wenatchee Apple Trail several times in the past but have not been on it for several years. Now it has grown to include the Rocky Reach Trail from our camp at Lincoln SP to Hydro Park and connects with the Wenatchee Apple Capital Loop Trail. A few maps may help to see what I mean.

For my friends who are not familiar with where I live, here you see the RED marking generally where we are in Washington — Seattle and home are at the left edge of the map.

We are camped at the top of this next map, and “YOU ARE HERE” shows where we are taking this photo.

Here is the entire trail — Lincoln Park on the far right, Hydro Park on the far left, the red trail is the Apple Trail which crosses the Columbia River via a foot/bike bridge and continues through the town of Wenatchee.



Rocky Reach Trail takes us along a quiet route and through apple orchards and fields of hops.

Osprey are somewhere nearby it seems.

You know you are in the country when this is what you need to watch out for...

In about five miles we join the Apple Capital Trail and get views of the Columbia as we wind through a more forested area as well as by some fruit orchards.

To use a word form Jaydon and Lucy’s toddler vocabulary, we saw a “huge-a-mongous” tree that makes my bike look like a toy.

 

Hydro Park offers plenty of green lawns for picnics and relaxing by the river, and was our turn around point to get back to the bridge and across the river.

Now we were on the hunt for a good place for our lunch stop, and my tea stop ;’-). Pybus Market made that happen with a table for two with no one else around, and a peek-a-boo view of the Columbia.

Now in the town of Wenatchee, we took our time to wander along the trail and admire the art, some new buildings, and to appreciate how well maintained and clean the trail is.

Old buildings always attract me. This one has a history that is told on the plaque.

Further along the trail is an Indian legend depicted by some artwork.

Almost to camp now and back on Rocky Reach, and a view of some smooth looking hills as we approach the campground. 

I must repeat —- the had been a BONUS DAY.