Winthrop
A Wild West-style town in the Methow Valley, with wooden boardwalks and old storefronts. It's a stopover for lodging and supplies on the east side of the highway.
Winthrop lies in the Methow Valley on the eastern stretch of Highway 20. Its main street is lined with wooden storefronts and boardwalks in the style of the 19th-century American West. The town has cafés, a winery, ice cream shops, and the Shafer Museum, which covers Western history. Winthrop serves as the lodging and supply base for the eastern side of the North Cascades. In summer you can go horseback riding, mountain biking, or rafting. In winter, the Methow Valley has one of the largest cross-country ski trail networks in the United States. It's about 1.5 to 2 hours' drive from Newhalem, and the highway must be detoured when it's closed in winter.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Washington Pass Overlook
- Blue Lake Trail
- Cutthroat Lake Trail
- Rainy Lake Trail
- Maple Pass Loop
- Cascade Pass Trail
- Ross Lake
- Ross Dam Trail