Methow Trails 2016-2017 Magazine

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Buck Mountain
Moderate: Buck Mountain is the Methow
Valley’s signature mountain bike ride.
Close to Winthrop, this ride showcases
everything from wildflowers to open spaces
to mountain tops. There are two trailheads
where you can begin your ride – either Cub
Creek or Buck Lake. Both trailheads allow
for a great loop ride. Singletrack: 12–14
miles.
Bear Mountain Figure 8
Moderate: Combines two singletrack
downhills with climbs up gravel roads.
There are also a number of good mountain
bike rides right in this area, such as
Lightning Creek and Starvation Mountain.
15 miles total: 6.1 miles singletrack, 8.9
miles gravel road.
Starvation Mountain
Advanced: This is a long, mostly singletrack
ride to the top of Starvation Mountain (note
the name and bring plenty of food and
water). Ride up the singletrack Lightning
Creek trail and down the Blue Buck Trail.
Singletrack loop: 22.6 miles.
Cutthroat Pass
Advanced: Cutthroat Pass is 11 miles
round-trip, all on a singletrack trail in a
stunning alpine setting. The trail between
the trailhead and the lake is popular with
hikers, so ride in control. The ride is an
out-and-back, gaining 2,300 feet. Because
this is also a popular hiking trail, this is a
good ride to do midweek or late in the day.
Singletrack loop: 11 miles.
Angel’s Staircase
Advanced: This is THE Methow Valley ride
for the serious mountain biker. It requires
fitness and an adventurous attitude. The
loop reaches altitudes of 8,000 feet, so be
prepared for varying weather any time of
the year. This is an all-singletrack ride that
takes technical riding experience. This
ride is usually not snow-free until August.
Start early and plan for a full day of riding.
Distance: 25 miles round-trip.
Rendezvous Trails
Moderate: 11 miles of fun, aerobic
singletrack in the Rendezvous area between
Winthrop and Mazama. The loop trail is
primarily in the forest, but it also passes
the popular Gardner and other Rendezvous
Huts, where great mountain views await.
Singletrack loop: 11 miles.
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