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of Wenatchee dine, is well worth searching out. Secluded in its own little apple
orchard, the 1899 Victorian farmhouse is a world apart. Sure, you can get Cajun
seafood fettuccine and Greek pasta, but the real reason to come here is for the
prime rib and the thick, juicy steaks. Be sure to start your meal with the Inga's
salad, which is made with greens, mandarin oranges, spicy pecans, and a tahini
dressing.
2 Horan Rd.
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509/663-0018.
www.johnhoranhouse.com. Reservations recommended. Main courses $16-$34.
DISC, MC, V. Mon-Sat 5-9 or 10pm. Cross the Wenatchee River bridge from downtown, take the 1st right, the
next right, and then, at the end of the road, turn right a 3rd time; at the end of this road, turn left onto the restau-
rant driveway.
McGlinn's Public House
AMERICAN Located inside one of downtown
Wenatchee's few historic buildings, this casual pub turns out good wood-oven
pizzas, as well as burgers and a handful of more creative dishes. Although they
don't brew their own beers here, they have lots of good regional microbrews. If
you're really hungry, be sure to try the wood-fired jojos (potato wedges).
111 Orondo Ave.
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509/663-9073.
Main courses $5.75-$14. AE, MC, V. Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm; Fri
11am-midnight; Sat 8am-midnight; Sun 8am-9pm.
5 The Snoqualmie Pass Route
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Snoqualmie Pass: 50 miles E of Seattle, 53 miles W of Ellensburg
While Seattle has become a sprawling city of congested highways and high housing
prices, there is a reason so many put up with such drawbacks. Less than an hour
east of the city lie mountains so vast and rugged that you could hike for a week
without ever crossing a road. In winter, The Summit at Snoqualmie Pass ski area is
so close to the city that people head up after work for a bit of night skiing.
Between the city and this wilderness lies the Snoqualmie Valley, the Seattle
region's last bit of bucolic countryside. Here you'll find small towns, pastures full
of spotted cows, U-pick farms, and even a few unexpected attractions, including
an impressive waterfall and, in summer, a medieval fair. While driving the back
roads of the Snoqualmie Valley, keep an eye out for historic markers that include
old photos and details about the valley's past.
ESSENTIALS
GETTING THERE
Snoqualmie Pass is on I-90 between Seattle and Ellensburg.
VISITOR INFORMATION
For more information on the area, contact the
Snoqualmie Pass Visitor Center
(
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425/434-6111
), which is located just off
I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass and is operated by the National Forest Service. Informa-
tion is also available through the
Cle Elum/Roslyn Chamber of Commerce,
401
W. First St., Cle Elum, WA 98922 (
&
509/674-5958;
www.cleelumroslyn.org).
EXPLORING THE SNOQUALMIE VALLEY
Snoqualmie Falls
, the valley's biggest attraction, plummet 270 feet into a
pool of deep blue water. The falls are surrounded by a park owned by Puget
Power, which operates a hydroelectric plant inside the rock wall behind the falls.
The plant, built in 1898, was the world's first underground electricity-generat-
ing facility. Within the park you'll find two overlooks near the lip of the falls and
a half-mile trail down to the base of the falls. The river below the falls is popu-
lar both for fishing and for white-water kayaking. These falls will be familiar to
anyone who remembers the opening sequence of David Lynch's television show
Twin Peaks,
which was filmed in this area. To reach the falls, take I-90 east from
