Cycling & running events in Wenatchee, 2026

Wenatchee Base Miles

Running: Locals start easy on the Apple Capital Loop Trail because it spans 22 miles along both sides of the Columbia River. The Loop Trail links Wenatchee Riverfront Park, Walla Walla Point Park, Wenatchee Confluence State Park, Porter’s Pond, and Coyote Dunes Natural Area. Run Wenatchee gives the valley a real running crew. Sage Hills, Horse Lake Reserve, Saddle Rock, and Dry Gulch handle the hill work when Z2 turns into hummingbird heart. Horse Lake Wildflower Run brings the spring buzz. The route covers 6 km with 87 m of gain. Devil's Gulch at Mission Ridge Ski Area anchors the hard trail calendar.

Cycling: Wenatchee Valley Velo Club brings road riders and mountain bikers together in the North Central Valley. The club has multiple rides each week from social to serious. The Apple Capital Loop Trail works for spins, commutes, and easy base miles because it does not feel like a typical city ride. The loop is 4 km and climbs 750 m. EagleRock via Burch Mt Rd, Red Apple route, Peavine, Horse Lake Road, and NF-9712 cover gravel, sand, and dirt. Mission Ridge, Burch Mt Rd, Red Apple Rd, Number 2 Canyon Rd, and Horselake Rd hold the climbs. Tour de Bloom brings the crit, time trial, road race, and Mission Ridge hill climb.

Season: April, May, and June are the sweet spot. May usually gets the wildflower peak in the Eastern Cascade foothills, and in spring there are a lot of them. South-facing Wenatchee and Cashmere trails can ride by late March. Sage Hills and Horse Lakes had good dirt conditions on April 20th, and the 2022 mountain bike season stayed dry well into June. Summer keeps the arid, desert-like feel at 750 m, but riders can still get out without getting beat down by the sun. Winter changes the rhythm. on January 1st.