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Methow Valley Trail System

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Funded in 1991
WWRP Applicant: Okanogan County Parks & Rec WWRP Category: Trails WWRP Grant: $239,000 Applicant Match: $239,000 Project Type: Acquisition & Development County: Okanogan  Legislative District: 12th 

Acquisition of easements, fee simple ownership, and development of a trail system between Winthrop and the old Cascade Crest Trail, with approximately 15 miles of the trail paralleling the Methow River. The trail is designed for year-round use: skiing, horse-back riding, hiking, and mountain bicycling. The trail system provides an important attraction supporting Methow Valley tourist businesses.

RCO Project Number: 91-0147

Location

Three primary trailheads are: Parking lot at the Red Barn in Winthrop. Parking Area at Sun Mountain Lodge. Parking Area at Rodeo Corral (Early Winters).

Red Marker Methow Valley Trail System
Acquisition of easements, fee simple ownership, and development of a trail system between Winthrop and the old Cascade Crest Trail, with approximately 15 miles of the trail paralleling the Methow River. The trail is designed for year-round use: skiing, horse-back riding, hiking, and mountain bicycling. The trail system provides an important attraction supporting Methow Valley tourist businesses.
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What is the WWRP?

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.

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