Plain, Washington

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Plain, Washington
Unincorporated community
Plain is located in Washington (state)
Plain
Plain
Location within the state of Washington
Coordinates: 47°45′47″N 120°39′25″W / 47.76306°N 120.65694°W / 47.76306; -120.65694Coordinates: 47°45′47″N 120°39′25″W / 47.76306°N 120.65694°W / 47.76306; -120.65694
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyChelan
Elevation
1,870 ft (570 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
98826

Plain is a small unincorporated community in Chelan County, Washington, United States.[1] 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.[2][3]

Attractions and events[]

The town is the location of Plain Valley Ski Trails, a 25-km network of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails. A racing team, Plain Valley Nordic Team, is also based in the area.[4]

Plain serves the start and finish for the Plain Endurance Runs, a pair of 100-mile/100-km ultramarathon 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.[5] This resulted in only four total finishers of the 100-mile race during the first eight years of its existence.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plain, Washington
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 214.
  4. ^ "HOME". Ski Plain. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Just Plain Hard". Trail Runner Magazine. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  6. ^ "PER - Plain 100 Endurance Runs". www.plain100.com. Retrieved 18 January 2021.


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