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Leavenworth Front Street

Leavenworth Front Street

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Leavenworth Front Street

Name: Leavenworth Front Street
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Location: Leavenworth, Chelan County, Washington, United States

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1. Leavenworth Front Street via Enchantment Park loop — North Cascades

3.54km

00:56

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Leavenworth Front Street loop from Leavenworth

6.10km

01:39

80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Leavenworth Front Street loop from Leavenworth

1.89km

00:30

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Caro "Bandit"

September 13, 2022

The small town of Leavenworth has a very special flair within the heart of Washington: Every building has a Bavarian style, and the whole town will make you feel like you just entered a random southern German alpine town. Stroll along the Wenatchee River, enjoy some beer, visit the rustic Nutcracker Museum, listen to traditional Bavarian music that is played in the gazebo located on Front Street and eat a Schnitzel in one of the numerous restaurants.

A little about the history: The history of Leavenworth goes back to the time of the gold miners at the end of the 19th century. And when a major railroad through Leavenworth began operating in the early 20th century, the then-small western town boomed, primarily with lumber mining and transportation. But when the Cascade Tunnel caused the railroad to be rerouted, Leavenworth abruptly lost economic importance and virtually turned into a ghost town. It took three decades, after all, for the townspeople to come up with a smashing idea in the 1960s: "We're going Bavarian now!"

If you are a PCT-Hiker, your best option to refill your supplies is the Safeway at the end of the town. The only outfitter in Leavenworth has almost no equipment you might need since it is more prepared for the typical - non hiking - tourist in Leavenworth.

MonacoTrail

August 12, 2019

Small Garmisch in the North Cascades, one can hardly believe it. When Leavenworth was cut off from the railway network in the 1960s and the economic future was endangered, the idea came up with a crazy and brilliant idea: the alpine environment is reminiscent of Bavarian areas, so let's stage Bayern here: "Munich without the passport". Beer cellar, brass band, maypole, everything is there. "Welcome to Leavenworth".

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Biber-Radler

October 5, 2024

Until the first half of the 20th century, Leavenworth had an important freight loading station as the community's largest economic factor. When the economy collapsed after the station was closed due to the relocation of the railroad lines, Leavenworth threatened to become a ghost town. In the 1960s, the remaining residents, with great commitment and without any historical reason for doing so, transformed the town into a "typical" mountain town in the Alps. The illusion of a Bavarian mountain village is further enhanced by the surrounding mountains.

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1. Leavenworth Front Street via Enchantment Park loop — North Cascades

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