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Methow Trails
Patterson Mountain
This 4-mile roundtrip hike offers great
views of the surrounding mountains
and sparkling Patterson Lake below,
with stunning wildflowers in spring and
early summer. The trail begins across
from the Patterson Lake boat launch, 7
miles outside of Winthrop towards Sun
Mountain Lodge. Take Twin Lakes Road
from Winthrop for 3.5 miles and turn
right on Patterson Lake Road. Continue
to the lake and park at the boat launch
on the left. Discover Pass is required in
most areas.
Sun Mountain Trails
Access miles and miles of easy-to-
moderate scenic hiking trails at either
the Chickadee Trailhead or up at Sun
Mountain Lodge. Popular trails include
the Beaver Pond trail for birds and
wildlife and the View Ridge trail for
These popular hikes close to Winthrop are not to be missed.
Each hike has stunning scenery, so don’t forget your camera.
Maps and guidebooks can be obtained from local Methow
Valley businesses as well as the US Forest Service Visitor
Center in Winthrop. Methow Trails can also provide free
summer visitor maps and current trail conditions.
hiking and
trail running
stunning views of the surrounding
mountains and valley below. Take Twin
Lakes Road from Winthrop for 3.5 miles
and turn right on Patterson Lake Road.
Drive 4 miles to the Chickadee Trailhead
or 5.5 miles to Sun Mountain Lodge.
Pipestone Canyon
A 5-mile roundtrip in a gorgeous
sandstone, rock-wall canyon located 7
miles southeast of Winthrop, traversing
a very popular birding area, this hike
is best done in the spring and fall, as
rattlesnakes are common in the summer.
From Winthrop, take Twisp-Winthrop
East County Road 2 miles and turn left
onto Bear Creek Road. After 2.3 miles,
turn right on Lester Road, staying right to
go onto Campbell Lake Road. Continue
1.3 miles to the Pipestone gate. Discover
Pass required.
Big Valley
A beautiful, flat, forested walk following
the Methow River with options to access
the river’s rocky beaches in a number of
locations. This is a 6-mile (or shorter) out-
and-back hike with many opportunities
for wildlife viewing. Turn left (south) on
Dripping Spring Road 6 miles west of
Winthrop on Highway 20.
Lookout Mountain
This is a nice 3-mile roundtrip hike to a
vacant fire lookout. The 360-degree views
from the lookout are fantastic, and the
trailhead is located just outside of Twisp.
Drive west .25 mile on the Twisp River
Road, turn left on May Street and take an
immediate right on Lookout Mountain
Road (FS Road 4345-200); continue 8
miles to the road end and trailhead.
Northwest Forest Pass required.