Top Adventures in Winthrop
Hiking Patterson Mountain
The Patterson Mountain loop is the perfect way for a beginner to intermediate hiker to get acquainted with the arid eastern slope of the North Cascades. This 3.7-mile lollipop with about 1100 feet of elevation gain showcases the open country of th...
3.7 miles
1100 ft gain
Hike the Pipestone Canyon Rim Trail Loop
The Methow Valley in north-central Washington is magical for myriad reasons—the dry powder and bluebird days of winter, the hot high-desert days of summer, stunning views of the North Cascades Mountains to the west; the list goes on and on. Addin...
9 miles
1700 ft gain
Hike Pipestone Canyon
The trail has parking areas available at both sides of the loop. The directions provided below are to the north portal near Campbell Lake. From Winthrop take the East Side County Rd towards the Smokejumprt Base. In a about 2 miles turn left ont...
9 miles
1700 ft gain
Cross-Country Ski the Rendezvous Huts
During the winter months, there are few places in the country that are as isolated, picturesque and active as the Methow Valley, home to the western themed town of Winthrop and the tiny little town of Mazama.With over 200 kilometers of well-groome...
Bike the North Cascades Highway
The North Cascades Highway is one of the most beautiful roads in the country. A popular, but long bike ride is to ride from Marblemount on the West side of the Cascades to Mazama on the east side. But for those who aren't up for an epic ride, ther...
38 miles
3500 ft gain
Hike to the Tawlks Foster Suspension Bridge
The pin above is a small gravel parking lot which is clearly marked as "Trail Head" from the road. Once you park you are within eye shot of an information station and the trail is marked as "Suspension Bridge Access." Walk past this sign and conti...
2 miles
70 ft gain
Backpack to West Oval Lake
The trail to West Oval Lake begins at the Eagle Creek Trailhead, outside of Twisp, Washington. Follow the Eagle Creek trail for 1.9 miles until the trail splits. Take the left fork for Oval Creek and Oval Lakes. The trail continues winding through...
14 miles
4100 ft gain
Mult-Pitch Climbing in the Methow Valley
It's 2.7 miles from the store. Park on the left side of the road, cross the street and follow the cairned trail straight up the hillside.Tucked up in the Methow (the h is silent) Valley east of the North Cascades in Washington lies the beautiful a...
Hike to the Goat Peak Lookout
With fall coming quickly, that means larch fever. Views of the North Cascades, Methow Valley, and fall colors all at 7000 feet, doing the short hike of just over 2 miles up to the Goat Peak Lookout will not disappoint.The hike begins in a beautifu...
5 miles
1400 ft gain
Hike Abernathy Peak
Abernathy Peak is one of the shortest and easiest peak on the Bulger List, as it's just a walk-up covering around 9 miles and 5100 feet in gain. The trail to starts at the Twisp River Trail, but a few paces after the trailhead, the trail splits a...
9 miles
5100 ft gain
Ski Washington Pass
Because the North Cascades highway usually closes from November to May due to heavy snow and huge slides that bury the road, few people expend the energy to get there, meaning it's one of the only places where fresh tracks are almost guaranteed th...
Get your shot of Liberty Bell
Liberty Bell is just one mile south of Washington Pass. This peak is part of a group of spires, which include North and South Early Winters Spires, Concord Tower, and Lexington Tower.If you’ve decided to take in the viewpoints driving Hwy 20 throu...
Nearby camping, hotels, and more
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Stehekin, Washington
North Cascades Lodge at Stehekin
The North Cascades Lodge at Stehekin is a 30-room Lodge and Cabins that has a full-service restaurant with outside dinning and bar area, gift shop, and store.From $109/night
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Entiat, Washington
Cottonwood Cabin
Overview Cottonwood Cabin is located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Entiat Ranger District in central Washington's Entiat Valley, on the banks of the Entiat River at an elevation of 3,1... -
Entiat, Washington
Silver Falls Group Site
Overview Silver Falls Group Campground sits in forested, mountain terrain on the banks of the Entiat River in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in the Entiat Ranger District. The cascading ... -
Cascade River Road
Marble Creek Campground
Overview Situated on the banks of the scenic Cascade River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Marble Creek campground offers some of the most stunning scenery in the northern Cascade Range.Ca... -
Cascade River Road
Mineral Park Campground
Overview Mineral Park Campground is situated near the confluence of the North and South Forks of the scenic Cascade River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.Scattered beneath a towering canopy...
