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A few miles south of Chelan, the Cascade Loop turns west along US-2
at Wenatchee , the drab center of Washington's embattled apple industry,
suffering from a recent market glut of fruit from Asia. From there, the
loop heads for pocket-sized LEAVENWORTH , a Bavarian theme town where
even the Safeway and McDonald's are decked out in high gables and half-timbered
woodwork. It only takes about an hour to explore the place, but there
are plenty of outdoor activities to be had in the spectacular mountain
setting - though the hills may look a little charred after the area's
recent rash of wildfires. The ranger station , just off US-2 at 600
Sherbourne St (daily 7.45am-4.30pm; tel 509/782-1413), provides trail
guides and hiking information, and bikes, canoes and kayaks can be
rented from several outlets, including Leavenworth Ski and Sports , US-2
at Icicle Road (tel 509/548-7864). The visitors center , 894 Hwy-2 (tel
509/548-5807, ), has copious listings of places to stay and eat .
Downtown options include the arch-Teutonic suites of the Hotel Pension
Anna , 926 Commercial St (tel 509/548-6273, ; $100-130), and the
comparable Enzian Motor Inn , 590 Hwy-2 (tel 509/548-5269 or
1-800/223-8511, ; $100-130). The Andreas Keller , 829 Front St (tel
509/548-6000), serves up hefty helpings of gut-busting German cuisine.
West of Leavenworth, US-2 crosses the mountains over Stevens Pass, but
the principal east-west highway, I-90, lies further to the south,
connecting Seattle with the fertile Yakima Valley. Near I-90 is the 268-foot
Snoqualmie Falls and the luxurious Salish Lodge , 6501 Railroad Ave SE (tel
425/888-2556 or 1-800/826-6124, ; $250+), where much of the David Lynch
television series Twin Peaks was filmed.
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