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Methow Trails
In the winter of 1977 there was a small but passionate group
of individuals who began what we all know today as Methow
Trails. Thanks to the contributions of many over the last 40
years, our “family recreation” nonprofit has grown into North
America’s largest – and arguably best-groomed – cross-country
ski trail system. We have also grown into an economic force
that helps drive a vibrant year-round economy, with the help
of many local businesses and organizations, local personalities,
and visitors who return year after year to recreate.
Together we have created a network of trails that pulls in trail
enthusiasts from around the world. What makes the trails
worth experiencing are the meticulous daily improvements
that we make, inch by inch, ultimately covering all 7,603,200
fabulous inches of trail
Yet what makes the trails truly special isn’t the trails alone.
The Methow Trails system is ultimately an extension of this
community’s greatest qualities. The community’s generosity,
authenticity, friendliness, sense of adventure, and endless
potential are all curated by an impressively skilled team of
locals devoted to refining the trails. By design, the further you
ski, the deeper you connect to the people and places that make
this place possible.
In fact, one of the unique aspects of our trail network is that it
has been thoughtfully grown and supported by 175 families who
generously offer sections of their land for the shared interests
of this community. These locals have been the visionaries, and
they are unlike any other trail community… anywhere.
This crew truly makes all of our trail experiences possible. The
next time you are on a trail adventure in the Methow, please tip
your hat to all the “founders” you encounter. They are easy to spot
in the winter – they wear either one of the green passes reserved
for our landowners, or a gold pass for our lifetime-pass holders.
In honor of all those who have made the network of trails what
they are today, we are naming a very popular segment of the
Methow Community Trail after them. The previous Methow
Community Trail segement linking Mazama to Brown’s Farm
will now be called the Founders’ Trail.
Thank you – and here’s to another 40 years!
James DeSalvo - Executive Director, Methow Trails
Methow Trails
40th Anniversary Update
Yet what makes the trails truly special aren’t the trails alone.
The Methow Trails system is ultimately an extension of this
community’s greatest qualities.