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Ohme Gardens County Park

Central Washington > Wenatchee
47.4780, -120.3264 Map & Directions
Length
1.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
150 feet
Highest Point
800 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty
Easy
Lush water features and sweet stone pathways await hikers at Ohme Gardens County Park. Photo by austineats. Full-size image
  • Mountain views
  • Good for kids
  • Fall foliage
  • Waterfalls

In 1929, a man bought 40 acres of sagebrush in Wenatchee. Over the decades, his labor of love has turned a portion of desolate, dry rock into a fantasy world of stone pathways, waterfalls, pixie lawns, and stunning views. Today the Ohme (pronounced Oh-Me) family’s verdant imagination has turned this hillside into a playground to wander and explore. Children of all ages will delight in exploring the paths, stairs, pools, and corners. Continue reading

Rating
5.00 out of 5

Hiking Ohme Gardens County Park

In 1929, a man bought 40 acres of sagebrush in Wenatchee. Over the decades, his labor of love has turned a portion of desolate, dry rock into a fantasy world of stone pathways, waterfalls, pixie lawns, and stunning views. Today the Ohme (pronounced Oh-Me) family’s verdant imagination has turned this hillside into a playground to wander and explore. Children of all ages will delight in exploring the paths, stairs, pools, and corners.

This once private garden is now owned and operated by the city of Chelan. Although it costs a few dollars to enter (as of 2019, $8 for adults and $4 for children) it is well worth it. When you enter, a map of the grounds is presented with brief descriptions of how each feature came to be. Some of the trails are suitable to most anybody and others are steep, narrow, and may have irregular footing. Safety rails have been installed in many spots as there are many precipitous overlooks.

Along the eastern edge of the gardens there are views of the Columbia River. Wenatchee is a bustling city and much of the garden is surrounded by industry. Look at the hillsides that are towards the north and you will see what these gardens looked like just 90 years ago. Not one tree grew here then!

An hour or two is perfect for seeing virtually all of the trails. Many benches are worked into the stone for you to sit back and relax. Rest assured, that you will never drive through Wenatchee again and see this solitary treed ridge the same way again.

Access Note: Ohme Gardens closes for the winter season. They close mid-October for the winter and reopens mid-April. 

Hike Description Written by
Austin Smith, WTA Correspondent

Ohme Gardens County Park

Map & Directions

Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 47.4780, -120.3264 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

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Getting There

From Wenatchee, drive SR 285 northbound, then turn right onto Highway 2 northbound.

Take an immediate left onto Easy Street and then an immediate right onto Ohme Garden Road. Go a couple of hundred yards and take a left onto Ohme Road (this take you off Ohme Garden Road). Follow this uphill for 300 yards and bear right at a fork staying on Ohme Road. The parking area is just ahead.

The gardens are very well signed all the way from the highway.

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Central Washington > Wenatchee

City of Chelan

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Ohme Gardens County Park

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