Plain is a small
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in
Chelan County,
Washington, United States. It is located east of
Coles Corner, Washington, near
U.S. Route 2 and
SR 207. Plain was serviced by the former
SR 209, now called the Chumstick Highway, which connects Plain with Chumstick and
Leavenworth along an old railroad grade.
A post office called Plain was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1936.
Attractions and events
The town is the location of Plain Valley Ski Trails, a 25-km network of
cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing whereby skiers traverse snow-covered terrain without use of ski lifts or other assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreational activity; however, some still use it as a m ...
and
snowshoeing
Snowshoes are specialized outdoor gear for walking over snow. Their large footprint spreads the user's weight out and allows them to travel largely on top of rather than through snow. Adjustable bindings attach them to appropriate winter footw ...
trails. A racing team, Plain Valley Nordic Team, is also based in the area.
Plain serves the start and finish for the
Plain Endurance Runs, a pair of 100-mile/100-km
ultramarathon
An ultramarathon is a footrace longer than the traditional marathon distance of . The sport of running ultramarathons is called ultra running or ultra distance running.
Various distances, surfaces, and formats are raced competitively, from the ...
races that began in 1997. The races are particularly challenging due to the fact that neither pacers, course markings nor aid stations are allowed per the race rules. This resulted in only four total finishers of the 100-mile race during the first eight years of its existence.
Climate
References
Populated places in Chelan County, Washington
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