New Trails coming to Sun Mountain

New Trails are coming thanks for the effort of  folks at the Methow Chapter of The Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance and  forest service.  For more info.  You can volunteer to help check out the Chapter's website for trail work party dates.    

Alpine Lake

Alpine Lake is a little know lake on the WDFW land, Big Buck Unit west of Twisp, WA.  You can access it from Deadhorse Lake Rd or Elbow Coulee Rd.  From the ridge about the lake there is a great view of the Sawtooth Range.  We did the loop from Elbow, it was about 6 miles, with 1500 ft of gain, topping out at 3500 ft.  See the RightMAPS!  Methow West Map for details.  Thanks Julie at Methow Cycle and Sport for telling me about this area.

Running Up to Alpine Lake on WDWF land west of Twisp, WA

Fine Rides on Bear Mtn, Methow Valley

Joe Brown showing me the new trail work near Loup Loup

 Sweet tread and great fall goundcover color.

 Family Ride: Ruth, Ryeli and I on piece of the Middle Beaver Creek Trail.  

 If you like these trails, AmazingMaps RightMAP!, Methow East Trails Map will show you where to park and provide an accurate topo map to help you follow the trail. See the side-bar for who sells them.

Angels Staircase: Snow Free

Word on the street is that Angels Staircase, featured on our Golden Lakes Map, is rideable. This trail, topping out at over 8,000 feet, is the last of the Methow Trails to melt out.