Stehekin elementary school located in stehekin, washington wa. A day in the life ive had the privilege of teaching several generations of children in the stehekin valley. Stehekin school district school district in stehekin, wa. The stehekin school is a log structure built in 1921 as a school for the community of stehekin, washington. Stehekin elementary school stehekin, washington wa. So wrote mary roberts rinehart in her book tenting tonight, which described her camping adventure through the cascades in the fall of 1916.
Hiking washingtons history is for hikers, amateur historians, newcomers unfamiliar with the states history, and northwest natives who know only part of that history. Greatschools is the leading national nonprofit empowering parents to unlock educational opportunities for their children. Taped interview by gay robertson, stehekin, washington, 2 august 1982. A wilderness place is an entertaining 10minute video about stehekin and the surrounding wilderness. The outline for this book is based on washingtons new essential academic learning requirements for social studies and teaches civics, history, geography, and economics. It is on the property that the courtney family has owned. Nestled at the headwaters of lake chelan, the third deepest lake in america, the stehekin community lives life a little slower. Surrounding peaks of the north cascades in excess of 9000 feet and 55 miles of beautiful shoreline. Hiking washingtons history by judy bentley, paperback. Located at the northwest end of lake chelan, it lies just south of the north cascades national park. At over 50 miles long and nearly 1,500 feet deep, this clean and cool glacially formed wonder is the largest lake in washington and the third deepest in the u. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards customer service free shipping shopper toolkit registry sell.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. For those staying in manson and wapato point we are approximately 15 minutes driving time from wapato point resort. It is part of wenatchee east wenatchee metropolitan statistical area. Stehekin heritage is dedicated to perpetuating and protecting a viable community presence in the stehekin valley, as well as, sharing and enhancing public recreation throughout the north cascades. The golden west lodge historic district includes the golden west lodge now the golden west visitor center and six log cabins around it in stehekin, washington. Stehekin is a picturesque, sparselypopulated, remote community lying at the upper end of the 55mile long lake chelan in the glaciercarved stehekin valley of washington states north cascades. The city of chelan, in the north central washington county of the same name, straddles the entrance to the chelan river at the southern extremity of lake chelan, the largest natural lake in washington. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info.
We provide school information and parenting resources to help millions of american families choose the right school, support learning at home, and guide their children to great. Stehekin heritage is a nonprofit organization dedicated to defending the heritage of the stehekin community. At one point, he tells the anecdote of a man hauled in front of a. For more information, please visit the links below or contact the golden west visitor center at 5096992080. Stehekin serves as a hub to explore the 61,949acre lake chelan national recreation area and a gateway to the rest of the north cascades national park complex, stephen mather wilderness, and adjacent national forest wilderness areas. There are endless activities and adventures to be had when you come stay at the ranch. Stehekin offers vistors an escape from the hustle of the modern day world. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Chelan seaplanes is conveniently located on the south shores of downtown lake chelan next to the lady of the lake and just minutes from campbells resort and downtown chelan. This funny childrens book explains the legislative process using characters that include the squeaker of the house and the senate mousejority.
For more hiking options and to brush up on the natural and human history of stehekin, check. Hiking washingtons history university of washington press. There are roughly 70 year round residents that live in the valley. Once you reach stehekin youll find yourself in a valley surrounded by peaks of the north cascades. This digital collection of fulltext books brings together rare, out of print titles for easy access by students, teachers, genealogists and historians. Mckellar cabin trail stehekin 2020 all you need to. Popular seattle history books goodreads share book. Book your stay at the north cascades lodge at stehekin in beautiful north cascades national park. The essay below is an excerpt from my forthcoming coffee table book a photographic history of the lake chelan basin chelan falls to cascade pass. Thrushs 2008 book is a rejoinder to all that, a vivid retelling of native history in seattle, and it is an incredible history. The school was used from 1921 to 1988, when a new school was built.
Along with a guide and pack train, rinehart traveled from stehekin over cascade pass and became convinced that the area needed to. The story of washington mutualthe biggest bank failure in american history by. Golden west lodge historic district, stehekin roadtrippers. Book lovers can browse the bookstore and the golden west gallery features art of the north cascades. It is within lake chelan national recreation area, a unit administered by the. The field hotel had a glorious and short history in stehekin. The bridge is associated with the history of timber harvesting in this region and u. Stehekin guide book stehekin heritage stehekin heritage is dedicated to perpetuating and protecting a viable community presence in the stehekin valley, as well as, sharing and enhancing public recreation throughout the north cascades. This trail guide narrates forty historic trails, ranging from short d. The stehekin cedar cabin is located in isolated mountain community of stehekin, washington, in the heart of the north cascades. Stehekin heritage is dedicated to perpetuating and protecting a viable community presence in the stehekin valley, as well as, sharing and enhancing public.
Stehekin is a breathtaking destination nestled deep in the heart of the north cascades. This remote village, located at the headwaters of lake chelan, stehekin is one of the most unique places in the country. Ana maria spagna lives and writes in stehekin, washington, a remote. The towns name is aptly based on a salishan word meaning the way through and you can only reach it by foot, boat, or plane. You can get all of them at the library for each book, theres a link to the dcpl catalog. We use the cdc guidelines to help manage the risk of contagious diseases. The washington journey 7th grade gibbs smith education. Idyllic destination getaway for the adventurer, the romantic, or those looking to celebrate a memorable wedding or special event. Tucked in the heart of the north cascades in stehekin, wa, stehekin valley ranch is where your next adventure awaits. Stehekin is only accessible by boat, float plane, or hiking in. North cascades lodge at stehekin is a yearround resort accessible only by ferry, or mountain trail. The rest of the trail just circles around one building and comes out 30 feet down the same road 3 minutes of walking later.
On january 26, 1700, a large earthquake 60 to 70 miles off the coast of the pacific northwest caused a tsunami roughly 33 feet high to engulf. Books about seattle that everyone should read books. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The cabin is a standard one room job in pretty good shape, about 20 feet off the road. If your reservation is made less than 30 days prior to your scheduled arrival the deposit is non.
The residents and local businesses rely upon boats and barges to bring them everything from groceries and merchandise to cars equipment, building materials, and of course, tourists. Her work has been recognized by the society of environmental journalists, the nautilus book awards, the pacific northwest. Lake chelan north cascades lodge at stehekin stehekin. If you are wondering what its like teaching in this remote oneroom school, here is a piece of writing that describes a a particularly noteworthy day. A rare collection of the early history of the stehekin valley, head of lake chelan, in washingtons north cascades. Location stehekin, lake chelan national recreation area chelan county, washington. It is the ultimate getaway destination for those wanting a quiet corner of the world in which to unwind through quiet relaxation or the exercising of muscles in an environment of magnificent mountains. The student edition places the states historical events in the larger context of our nations history. Choose from kayaking, horseback riding, electric bikes, hiking, fishing, or a relaxing massage. The stehekin school is a log structure built in 1921 as a school for the community of stehekin.
The washington journey is a 7th grade history textbook. Stehekin valley ranch was established in 1983 by owners cliff and kerry courtney. Their chosen lifesyle, which lacks many modern conveniences, is reminiscent of our pioneer heritage. Representing a time period of over six decades, from 1889 to the 1950s, the district comprises 15 buildings, landscape. Built in 1926, the lodge used salvaged portions of the field hotel, demolished the same year when the level of lake chelan was raised. Chelan the town was started in the late 1880s, sustained during its first decades by logging, mining, agriculture, and early tourism. The buckner homestead historic district, near stehekin, washington in lake chelan national recreation area incorporates a group of structures relating to the theme of early settlement in the lake chelan area. The content of this article are ed by mike barnhart.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. The only way in and out of stehekin is by boat, by float plane or hiking in. Located an easy 14 mile up the valley road from the boat landing, the log office home of stehekin reservations has extensive information about the valley and can make arrangements for most activities in the valley including horseback riding, fly fishing, dinner at the stehekin valley ranch and more. History of stehekin lake chelan chamber of commerce. Restless essays of coming and going, the memoirhistory, test ride on the sunnyland bus, winner of the river teeth literary nonfiction prize, and two earlier essay collections, potluck and now go home. Visit stehekin, holden village or one of the other popular destinations in the lake chelan national recreation area. Compare lodging options and find your perfect getaway. The lady of the lake makes trips the length of lake chelan, a 55mile long fjord, into the heart of the lake chelan wilderness. Stehekin school was added to the national register of historic places in 1974 references. Located in lake chelan national recreation area, the lodge was rehabilitated to function as the. The property includes two outhouses and a separate kindergarten cabin. A rare collection of the early history of the stehekin valley, head of lake chelan, in washington s north cascades. Hiking washingtons history reveals the stories embedded in washingtons landscape.
We meet our guests there and take you and your luggage to the cabin. North cascades national park, skagit district, marblemount, washington, unaccesssioned historical files and photographs. Lake chelan is your entryway to the lodge at stehekin and the north cascades national park. Savor the vicarious experience of a hike from a cozy chair on a rainy winter day. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Stehekin, washington news newspapers books scholar jstor august 2010 learn.