While temperatures in Okanogan Valley soared above 100 degrees, runners, volunteers, and supporters gathered at Lost Lake to enjoy a weekend of play, friendly competition, fresh air, cool lake water, and the calls of the common loon family. The 6th Annual Get Lost Trail Race was a great success! More runners signed up than ever before, and were supported by more volunteers and supporters than ever before! Generous sponsors provided prizes, food, and funding for race expenses. We extend thanks to all who participated and are grateful for the amazing community we are continuing to build through shared appreciation of this beautiful place we live.
OHA’s 5th Annual Get Lost Trail Race took place on July 9, 2023. A record number of participants, their trusty supporters, a slate of business sponsors, and a whole cohort of enthusiastic volunteers kept the event running smoothly and safely!
The Get Lost Race represents an opportunity for our community to gather in the beautiful Okanogan Highlands, exercise, recreate and meet up with new and old friends and every year gets better and better! Camping at the Group Camp of the USFS Lost Lake Campground allows us to make a whole weekend out of it! We have such fun, and can’t wait for next year!
Many of us carry smartphones as cameras and for a few of our favorite apps, but are you curious about other apps that might help you explore the natural world?
Learn how to make your phone or tablet into a suite of resources for identifying a wide variety of natural elements, from wildflowers and wildlife to trees and mountain peaks. Participants can choose from our list of apps prior to the event, depending on what aspects of the natural world community members most want to explore. If you have a favorite app you think we should include on our list, email info@okanoganhighlands.org with your suggestion. See for a full list of
The group will visit a site with a panoramic view of the Pasayten Wilderness, and practice identifying peak names. We will then explore the Lost Lake Wetland and Wildlife Preserve, using apps appropriate for the species we encounter. After the event, participants are encouraged to enjoy Lost Lake with swimming, canoeing, or kayaking, and continued observations of the beautiful and diverse plant and animal species that make the lake and forest their home.
Due to the nature of the outdoor event, participation is limited, and priority registration is currently being offered for OHA members. A waiting list will be generated on a first-come, first-serve basis. To begin or renew OHA membership and be first in line to register for the summertime events, community members can donate online, or contact OHA for more information.
OHA hosted Tonasket’s first ever “Trashion Show” at the Community Cultural Center as a fundraiser in 2013. Today, the annual April event is coordinated by the Green Okanogan recycling center.