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HistoryIn the Native American language, “Squilchuck” means “muddy water.” Local tribes once traveled through the area gathering food and hunting. Later, beginning in the early 1900s, the land the park now sits on was owned by the Weeks family, where they lived and farmed for decades. The land became a state park in 1952 and John “Bud” Weeks became the first Squilchuck park ranger. Bud Weeks continued to live and work at the park with his family until his retirement in 1978.
In the early days as a state park, prior to the construction of Mission Ridge Ski Area, Squilchuck was a popular destination for downhill skiing and had several rope tows. The Squilchuck Lodge, still in use today, was the centerpiece of activity in those days.
Interpretive opportunitiesPopular spring and fall nature hikes are led by state park rangers in cooperation with the Wenatchee Parks Department.
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