Chelan and Douglas Counties  lie on the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains in the State of Washington, far removed from the urban sprawl and unending rain to the west. It is traversed by two major rivers: the Wenatchee River, which flows east from the Cascade Mountains, and the Columbia River which flows south, between the City of Wenatchee and the City of East Wenatchee.

Geographically, located just 135 miles east of Seattle and only 165 miles west of Spokane. Translated into driving time, it is only 2.5 hours to Seattle and 3.5 hours to Spokane. It is a 30-minute flight to Seattle from Pangborn Memorial Airport in East Wenatchee. The largest urban area consists of the twin cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee, located on either side of the Columbia River.

The Columbia River flows through the middle of the valley providing many outdoor activities. If you prefer you can fish, ski, snowmobile or simply explore nearby area parks and trails. Wenatchee lies in the Cascade mountain range which is some of the prettiest geography in the country with lush green forests, winding rivers and snowcapped mountains. Area activities include in part, rides on the Riverfront Park Saunders Steam Train and the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center as well as festivals that are featured throughout the year including the well known Apple Blossom Festival. Wenatchee is well known for its apple orchards and grows some of the finest apples in the world.  The Downtown- the heart of Wenatchee has received numerous awards for their efforts.

The Bavarian Village of Leavenworth offers more than 100 unique shops and restaurants. Each season hosts its own special events and activities, from the well-known Christmas Lighting festival to Autumn Leaf Festival to Oktoberfest.

Located 50 minutes from Wenatchee is the city of Chelan. Consistently ranked as one of the most pristine waters in the United States, Lake Chelan's 50.5-mile length acts as a natural conduit between the rugged mountain peaks up lake and the lush, fertile down lake valley.

Entiat a very up and coming community located 25 minutes to Wenatchee & Lake Chelan.  Known as the Gateway to Recreation this small town offers residents access to incredible Lake Entiat boating and waterskiing.  

Small Central Washington Community at Center of Outdoor Recreation

Entiat, Washington has long been known as the "gateway to recreation". And there's a very good reason for this moniker... there are so many nearby places to go to enjoy the outdoors, wildlife and recreation. And with the region's great climate of sunny days and starry nights, there are ample opportunities to enjoy it.

For many, though, Entiat has always been "that place you drive through on your way to Lake Chelan". But surprisingly, Entiat is at the center of the very best the area has to offer. Draw a circle on a map and you'll be amazed at all the recreation options available within a 15 to 45 minute drive from Entiat.

But let's start with the town itself. Great people, many drawn here for the beauty and recreation opportunities, and some whose families settled here 50 (or even 100+) years ago to plant the apple orchards which the area is now famous for. Years ago there was a nice little town center of shops and restaurants, but the creation of Lake Entiat (behind the Rocky Reach dam) forced the re-location of the central business area into the more "spread out" assortment of shops and businesses that you see now. But this is changing. New businesses have been springing up in recent years including Entiat Valley Pastry, Coaster's Seafood Market and Café, The Entiat Log Cabin, and Trader John's Lake Entiat Fruit Stand each of which provide a bit of character and charm to the area and are likely spots where you'll meet your neighbors.

Transformations

But the big buzz is the City's recent acquisition of a mile long stretch of undeveloped waterfront along Lake Entiat. While some cities might have been interested in expanding their park system, Entiat is taking the long-term approach of developing their new waterfront into a vibrant mixed-use district of shops, marinas and hotels all connected by a continuous trail system with extensive greenway links to the existing downtown areas.
 

The trail system will also link to the existing waterfront park with its dock, boat launching and camping facilities. In fact, the Chelan PUD is now developing plans for a multi-million dollar facelift of this waterfront park and its facilities which will also contribute to the town's "livability index". These two projects will help transform this "sleepy" town into a major recreation center and truly a great place to live.

Ideal Location

But the one thing that also makes this small, quiet, rural community such an ideal place to live is its central location. You're right on 31-mile long Lake Entiat with all it has to offer in the way of fishing, water skiing, boating, sailing and jet-skiing. You're just 15 minutes from all the shopping, restaurants and entertainment in Wenatchee. Just 15 minutes up to Lake Chelan and its many recreation opportunities and its walking town center. Just 15 minutes up to the new golf course at Bear Mountain Ranch. And in just 15 minutes you can be up into the heart of the Entiat River Valley, flanked on one side by the Entiat Mountains and on the other side by the Chelan Mountains with peaks reaching 9000 feet and above. Here there are plenty of places to go hiking, fly-fishing, hunting, bird watching, snow mobiling, bike riding and much more.

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Understanding local conditions in Wenatchee is important when it comes to buying and selling real estate, but the neighborhood you choose can have a dramatic impact on all other aspects of your life as well.

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