SNOWSHOEING
Snowshoeing can be slow
and gentle - an opportunity for quiet reprieve far from the hustle
and bustle of daily life. Or it can provide a higher paced opportunity
for a workout and a destination vista. Either way, there's something
for every ability on the Methow snowshoe trail network (or off of
it!). If you've never been on a Methow snowshoe trail, you might
try Beaver Loop; a gentle upper-Valley signed path that meanders
through cedar forest and beaver chewed cottonwoods along Early Winter's
Creek, or Rader Creek Loop; a higher-elevation, scenic outing at
Sun Mountain. Maps are available at www.mvsta.com
and most ticket vendors.
Where
To Snowshoe
The Methow
Valley Sport Trails Association (MVSTA) hosts snowshoe tours throughout
the winter. Local naturalists lead the tours which are about winter
ecology, wildlife and tracks, snow and more. These family-friendly
tours leave from the North Cascades Basecamp and Sun Mountain Lodge
at 11:00 a.m. on Saturdays and holidays. Visit the MVSTA
website for exact dates. Tours last 90 to 120 minutes. $5 snowshoe
pass required. 
Rentals, passes and maps available at:
- Sun Mountain Lodge
- Mazama Ski Shop
- Methow Cycle and Sport
- Winthrop Mountain Sport
- North Cascades Basecamp