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Blossom Time Cashmere and Leavenworth Valleys Cashmere and Leavenworth Valleys in Bloom April 15, 2002 through May 15, 2002

The Valley's are alive with the blossoming of our fruit Orchards. Take a driving tour and enjoy the magnificent views that our valleys provide. Then take a tour of the World Famous Aplet and Cotlet Candy Factory where you can watch as our delicious fruit is converted into a wide variety of wonderful confectionary delights. Bite into the free samples, and savor the true flavors of our outstanding fruit, taste the harvest as it come to life. After this tour visit an authentic Pioneer Village, Museum and Wine shop featuring locally produced wines that rival any wines you can purchase anywhere.

Candy Factory 117 Mission Avenue

Pioneer Village, Museum and Wine shop 600 Cotlet Way

Senic Blossom Dirves

Stines Hill Road

Heading East on Hwy 2/97 from Leavenworth turn North(right) onto Stines Hill Road at Dryden, Follow the road as it parallels Hwy 2/97 for Spectacular views looking down on the flowering Fruit Orchards and the Wenatchee River as it flows Through the Valley below.. You will find many pull-outs along the route. Follow the road through Cashmere, WA, to where it loops back onto Hwy 2/97 in Cashmere.

Flowery Divide

When you reach the East end of Stines Hill Road you will come to your first intersection, that is Flowery Divide. Make a right turn onto Flowery Divide and enjoy the surrounding fruit orchards. It is a narrow road so drive carefully. Turn around along the route and follow Stines Hill Road to Sunset Hwy through Cashmere and back onto Hwy 2/97 in Cashmere.

North Road/Coleman Avenue

Heading East from Leavenworth on Hwy2, take a left turn on the Chumstick Road, when you come to the intersection with the North Road, take a right turn and follow the North Road for about 4 miles and enjoy the Fruit Orchard in bloom and enjoy the breath taking views of the Orchards, the Wenatchee River Valley, and the beautiful Cascades Mts. As you drive along enjoy the snow capped Enchantments and the rugged high mountains. Follow the North Road to Peshastine, WA where you will return to Hwy 2. From here you can proceed east or west on Hwy 2.