Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Methow Valley

The Methow Valley offers some of the most unique and beautiful scenery in the North Cascades. From Alpine Forest to desert surroundings. It is not unusual to see eagles, deer, Blue Heron, beaver, rattle snakes,  and many other wildlife species.









There are many Recreational opportunities just out of the Methow Valley that lays in the Center of the Lake Chelan Sawtooth Wilderness; Rafting, hiking, hors packing, camping, fishing, snowmobiling, snoboarding/skiing and more!


River Rafting the Methow River
The heart of the Methow Valley is known as a small town called Twisp. In the foothills of the North Cascades and the Sawtooth Mountains, Twisp is surrounded by National Forest, state lands and wilderness areas.

During the summer in the Methow Valley: There are numerous campgrounds along the Twisp River, at Black Pine Lake and other areas. From Twisp there are many opportunities for hiking wheather it by day hikes or multi-day backpacking trips throughought the Okanogon National Forrest including the Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness area. From the end of the Twisp river to the north you can find good Rock Climbing. Also, Mountain Bikers are welcome in the Area and on the Twisp River trail in the Okanagon National Forrest. http://twispinfo.com/ 


Rock Climbing Area in Methow Valley











During the winter in the Methow Valley: There is an ubundance of ungroomed trails trails as well as easy access to to Backcountry skiing in National forrest and Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness Aea.


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