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62 www.ScenicWA.com NORTH CASCADES INSTITUTE Eco-friendly retreat celebrating 10 years in the heart of the North Cascades National Park offers year- round learning adventures for all ages. www.ncascades.org 360-854-2599 Nearby Lodging CHEWUCH INN CABINS An easy walk to downtown Winthrop. We offer guest rooms and private cabins with full breakfast included. 223 White Avenue Winthrop www.chewuchinn.com 800 747-3107 BEST WESTERN PLUS SKAGIT VALLEY Enjoy access to recreation and shopping in our large rooms perfectly suited for families and furry friends. 2300 Market Street Mt. Vernon www.bwskagitvalleyinn.com 360-428-5678 Methow welcomes travelers with rolling hills and Rolling Huts look for the unique vacation cabins on wheels on the left about five miles beyond Mazama. Hiking opportunities are endless and for the more adventurous North Cascade Heli-Skiing Washingtons only heli-ski outfitalso operates out of Mazama near the enchanting Freestone Inn. You can also test your nerve by driving across the Methow River on the nearby Tawlks-Foster Suspension Bridge. Winthrop Old West meets RB Winthrop put on the Wild West trappings when the highway was built to tempt visitors to linger and linger they do. Kids can spend hours in the open-air Sheris Sweet Shoppe playing Putt- Putt golf posing for photos in saddles and getting hyper on homemade fudge. A popular stroll to the Spring Creek Suspension Bridge will reward you with nice river views bald eagles and spawning salmon in the fall. Bear Creek a family-owned seasonal nine-hole golf course is located near the east end of town for the avid golfers among you. For the past 27 years in mid-August Winthrop has played host to an amazing Rhythm Blues Festival so make sure that your travel plans are synced up to either attend or avoid this insanely popular event. Definitely make plans to spend a couple of days here to explore the town valleys and mountains. Worth a Detour Located just a few miles from downtown Winthrop Pearrygin Lake State Park is a popular sun and water fun destination. It features a 1200- acre park with lake and mountain views boat ramps for water skiing a large fishing dock trails and campsites.