In the case of cross country, some trails go directly to the lodge, so there is no need to even get back in the car. T he city of Leavenworth maintains a 23-kilometer network of trails, groomed for both conventional cross country and the newer and increasingly popular technique of skating. The Lake Wenatchee ranger district maintains another nine miles of groomed and ungroomed trails, while Stevens Pass Nordic Center maintains another 15 km. That combination of resources makes Leavenworth one of the best cross-country ski locations in the Northwest, along with that of the Mazama area, another two hours farther north. A s more and more summer outdoor types look to winter adventure, cross country skiing has grown tremendously in recent years.
Winter awaits, for a few months yet at least.
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