Okanogan Country's 2016 Travel Guide

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WALKINGTRAILS & SHORT HIKES
WALKINGTRAILSAND SHORT HIKES
DownriverTrail
6 mile hike/jog/bike trail along the
Columbia River, starts along the river
between the towns of Coulee Dam
and Elmer City
McLaughlin CanyonTrail • Near
Tonasket • Easy 3 mile roundtrip,
good for kids.This trail is part of
the CaribooTrail, used in the 1850’s.
4 miles south ofTonasket, take
McLaughlin Canyon Rd 3 miles to
trail on the south side of road.
MethowTrails
120 miles of interconnected trails for
hiking,mountain biking, trail running,
more. 996-3287 •
SaTeekhWaTrail
Winthrop • River walking trail with
interpretive signage. From downtown
Winthrop, walk to north end of town
and cross bridge.
IslandTrail Okanogan
Three miles of interconnected trails;
island; turtles & birdwatching.
From Okanogan, drive south on Hwy
20, left onto Ione St.
SimilkameenTrail
A 7 mile round-trip railtrail (part of
PNW trail) for biking, hiking, birding.
From SR 97 follow signs to the
Depot Museum andVC, follow signs
from museum to trailhead.
Coulee DamArea Historic
WalkingTour
Tour town, parks and explore history.
Trail starts at the dam’s visitor center.
Spring Creek Bridge
Winthrop • Stroll from downtown
over the Spring Creek Bridge to the
CommunityTrailhead, connections
to MethowTrails. From here, ski/bike
fromWinthrop to Mazama.
Tonasket RiverWalkingTrail
Tonasket • Site of soccer fields,
skate park & water park.
Tawlks-Foster Suspension
Bridge • This 2 mile out and back
hike is located in Mazama and great
for kids.The flat trail follows the river
downstream. FromWinthrop drive
west on Hwy 20 8 miles; right on
Goat Creek Road, then 6.4 miles to
the signed trailhead.
Whistler CanyonTrail
3 miles south of Oroville, connects
toWilcox Mountain trailhead & is
part of the PNW trail.Great hike for
wildlife photgraphers!
Twisp Ponds DiscoveryWalk
Easy river walk (1½ to 2 miles) with
interpretive signage and parking.
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