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Snowmobling

On a clear day you can see forever . . . . especially from Hart's Pass. Explore the backcountry, travel the groomed trails and get to know the valley from the seat of a snowmobile.

Stop by the Methow Valley Ranger District office to find out where some of the best snowmobile riding in the valley is happening. (509) 997-2131. The Methow Valley has access to about half of the county's 384 miles of groomed snowmobile trails.

One of the more popular rides is from the Boulder Creek SnoPark (in the Methow Valley) over to Conconully via Baldy Pass (in the Okanogan Valley). Once in Conconully, snowmobilers can gas up and stop for a bite to eat, since Conconully is one of two towns in Washington that permit snowmobiling on the town streets. Once you're in town, you have access to numerous trails in the Okanogan National Forest right from Conconully.

The annual Conconully Christmas parade of snowmobiles, with red and green cellophane taped over their lights, makes for a colorful display for the holiday season. Don't miss this event in December. More information about Conconully call 877-826-9050

Up-to-date information on snowmobile conditions, maps and county roads open for snowmobiling is available from the Okanogan County Dept. of Public Works at 509 422-7324.

QUICK FACTS

Snowmobiling is allowed on the streets of Winthrop (excluding Highway 20) and in Conconully.

Many trails are groomed all winter long. See the grooming link for those in the Methow. Snowmobile Grooming

Okanogan Country Grooming Reports (509) 422-7324

Yellow Jacket Sno-Park
Activities: Snowmobiling. There are two trails: Yellow Jacket and
Harts Pass. Location: 6.9 miles west of Mazama via County Road
No. 9140, then 1/2 mile north on Yellowjacket Road. 50 spaces.

Goat Creek Sno-Park
Activities: Backcountry snowmobiling or to Yellowjacket. Location:
16 miles NW of Winthrop, right after crossing the Mazama
bridge, 2 miles south on Goat Creek Road, and 1/4 mile up USFS
Road 52. 20 spaces. Two trails: Goat Peak Loop and Long Creek.

Eight Mile Ranch Sno-Park
Activities: Excellent snowmobiling. Three trails: 8-mile, Sweetgrass
Butte, and Cub Pass. Location: Six miles north of Winthrop
via County Road No. 1213 to junction with County Road No.
9137, then 2.5 miles north on County Road 9137 and USFS Road
51. 25 spaces.

Boulder Creek Sno-Park
Activities: Three trails, 17 k/m: Boulder Creek, Baldy Pass, and
Tiffany Meadows. Excellent snowmobiling. Boulder Creek is
a popular departure point for rides to Long Swamp, 30-mile
Meadows, or even all the way to Conconully, a trip of about 40
miles.Location: Six miles north of Winthrop via County Road
1213 to County Road 9137, then 1 mile northeast on county road
9137 & USFS Road 37. 30 spaces.

Loup Loup Ski Bowl & North Summit Sno-Park
Activities: There is 1,200 vertical feet of fall line, a professional
ski school, full service rental shop, four-person lift for skiers
and snowboarders, day lodge, cafeteria. Easy to challenging
cross-country skiing and telemarking. The Sno-Park area
offers snowmobiling on two trails: Buck Pass and Starvation
Mountain. Ski Bowl Location: Off Highway 20, 12 miles East
of Twisp, 18 miles west of Okanogan. Loup Loup Ski Education
Foundation: 557-3401, www.skitheloup.com. Sno-Park
Location: 12.5 miles east of Twisp via Highway 20, then 1/2
mile north on USFS Road 42. 50 spaces. On the road to the Ski
Bowl.

Twisp River Sno-Park
Activities: Two trails: Twisp River Loop and Buttermilk Butte.
Great access to Black Pine Lake. Snowshoe and ski along the
south side of Twisp River (War Creek & South Creek). Location:
10 miles west of Twisp on Twisp River County Road, 2
miles on Buttermilk Creek Road. 15 spaces.

Lake Bonaparte & Sno-Park
Activities: Groomed snowmobile trails, cross-country skiing,
snowshoeing, ice skating, ice fishing. The lake is open to fishing
year round and is stocked with kokanee, rainbow, lake and
brook trout. There is a resort at the lake. Location: The Sno-
Park is approx. one mile south of the lake. The lake is at the
base of Mt. Bonaparte in the Okanogan Highlands. 20 miles
from Tonasket via Highway 20 (eastbound), then 7 miles on
Bonaparte Lake County Road. 25 spaces at the sno-park.

Highlands Sno-Park
Activities: Tracks, skate lane. 35 k/m trail system is groomed
for classic skiing, but wide enough for skating as well. Nearly
60 miles groomed Snowmobiling trails. Snowmobiling access
to separate groomed trail system. Location: 15 miles NE
of Tonasket via Havillah Road, then two miles south of USFS
Road 3230. 15 spaces. Elevation: 4,000’

Kerr Sno-Park
Activities: 24 miles of white-zone play area and plenty of offtrail
recreational opportunities. There are two trails: 30-mile
Longswamp and Tiffany Meadows. Cross-country skiing,
snow-shoeing, wildlife viewing. Restrooms and shelter available.
Location: Five miles north of Conconully on County
Road 2361 & USFS Road 38 (Salmon Meadows Road). 25
spaces.

Peacock Meadows Sno-Park
Activities: Snowmobiling, sledding, inner-tubing. Two trails:
Buck Pass & Baldy Pass. Permit may be required. Location:
From Conconully, three miles south on County Road 2017.
50 spaces.

Crawfish Sno-Park
Activities: Groomed snowmobile route is one of Okanogan
County’s best kept secrets. Location: 12 miles east of Riverside,
cross the bridge at Okanogan River, turn left on Old
Riverside Hwy., continue north up hill. At Y turn right (Tunk
Valley). Crawfish Lake is at the end of the road.

Boulder Pass/Boulder Deer Creek Sno-Park
Activities: Groomed cross-country trails, snowmobiling.
Tracks, 37 k/m skate lane. Contact the Ferry County Chamber
of Commerce for info. 779-4808. Location: From Curlew,
take County Road 602 to Summit. Parking on left side. 20
spaces. Between Curlew and Orient. Recreational areas can
be accessed from the Boulder Pass Interpretive Center.

Empire Lake Sno-Park
Activities: Groomed snowmobile trails. Location: Approx.
twelve miles north of Republic on Hwy. 21. County Road 270,
turn left on County Road 201, right on County Road 517 to
Sno-Park.

Sherman Pass
Activities: At 5,575’, beautiful Sherman Pass is the highest
peak in Okanogan Country. It is open year round and is well
maintained for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and
snowshoeing. Location: Located 20 miles east of Republic on
Hwy. 20. From Spokane on Hwy. 395, north to Colville. Junction
395/20, go west to Barney’s Junction. Take Hwy 20 west
16 miles to Sherman Pass. Parking on North side. 25 spaces.

Swan Lake Sno-Park
Activities: Groomed trails for cross-country skiing and
snowmobiling. Location: Take Hwy. 21 south of Republic, 7
miles to Scatter Creek Road.

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