About TREAD

Over the years, there have been a lot of amazing efforts made to provide and protect Outdoor Recreation (OR) opportunities for our community; Mission Ridge, the Foothills Trail System, the Apple Capitol Loop, No. 2 Canyon, Ski Hill, Echo Ridge, and Squilchuck State Park just to name a few.

Through public processes such as Our Valley Our Future and the Outdoor Recreation Economic Impact Study, it became abundantly clear that OR continues to be extremely important to our community, but we lacked coordination. TREAD was established as an organization to bring together all the various efforts and was one of nine “Game Changers” identified in the Our Valley Our Future Plan.

TREAD stands for Trails Recreation Education Advocacy and Development. Currently, we work with over 50 partners to enhance, improve, and protect our outdoor recreation assets (motorized, non-motorized, and all land types). TREAD brings these various stakeholders together so we can thoughtfully and sustainably provide outdoor recreation for all.

Collective Impact for Chelan/Douglas Counties in Outdoor Recreation

Improve Environmental Conservation & Sustainability

Enhance Economic Development in All Communities

Improve Community Members’ Perception of Being Welcome and Included in Outdoor Recreation

Improve Physical & Mental Health of Community by Increasing Outdoor Recreation Access and Participation

Collective Impact

TREAD is driving collective impact with a focus on 7 strategies:

Enhance and Improve Conservation and Sustainability
Expand and Enhance Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure
Improve Education/Advocacy about Outdoor Recreation and Cultural Awareness
Increase Representation of Underrepresented Groups in Outdoor Recreation
Strengthen Community-Powered Marketing and Travel
Improve Collaboration on Planning, Policies, Development and Procedures
Mobilization and Coordinate More Volunteers for shared Stewardship of our lands

TREAD Map App

Launching in Spring 2022, TREAD Map app contains one of the most accurate trail datasets for the State of Washington. TREAD Map app is a one stop, comprehensive, recreation mapping app for all trail users, all seasons for Central Washington.

Informed by land managers and local enthusiasts, TREAD Map app offers up-to-date recreation maps, custom layers, trail conditions, current safety information, community events and volunteer opportunities.

Here’s What’s New on the App!

Winter Theme: Real-time snow depths, avalanches reports, cams, and much more!
Mapped Web Cams: 289 and counting! They cover traffic, mountain pass reports, ferry terminals, ski areas, coastal beaches, and more! Contact TREAD on how to add yours!
TREAD Shop: Build your own store with your curated products and gear- Contact TREAD on how to create yours!
Sponsor Winter Trails and Trailheads: See more information below and contact TREAD for more details.
Expanded Explore Posts: Create Custom Lists. Contact TREAD on how to create yours!

Measures and Scorecards

TREAD is employing a collective impact software system to track and implement all our plans and ideas.

Scorecards

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - A Commitment to Trails for All.