Apple Capital Loop Trail

In 1989 in Wenatchee, the CDLT gathered a group of community leaders to discuss the potential for a pedestrian/bicycle trail along the eastside of the Columbia River that would connect to trails being built in the new parks along the westside. Out of that meeting emerged the Complete the Loop Coalition headed by Bob Parlette and Gordon Congdon Sr.. Over the next several years, with support and assistance from the CDLT, the Complete the Loop Coalition raised funds, lobbied for political support, and raised community awareness and interest in the trail project. The dream became a reality in 1994, when about five miles of paved trail along the eastside of the river was connected, via the bridges, to the westside trail. Today, the loop is recognized as one of the prime recreational assets of the valley, and is a treasure for both residents and visitors.