Nordic miles, trail rides, climbs, river floats, and meetups across Winthrop, Twisp, and the Methow Valley — find something to show up to this week.
North Central Washington Audubon Society
Third Wednesday monthly · community science
Beebe Springs Wildlife Area (lower valley)
A monthly volunteer bird survey on the third Wednesday — data is shared with WDFW to track habitat restoration; all levels welcome.
Saturdays, 9:00am · casual, all levels
Methow Cycle & Sport, Hwy 20, Winthrop
Free, casual gravel rides open to any level, rolling out from the shop on Highway 20.
Spring Saturdays, 9:00am · car-free road
Methow Cycle & Sport, Hwy 20, Winthrop
While Hwy 20 is closed to cars for snow clearing each spring, ride the car-free pavement to Mazama — start 9am from the shop or 10am at the Mazama trailhead.
Tuesdays (beginner) / Thursdays (intermediate), 6–8pm · summer course
Methow Cycle & Sport, Hwy 20, Winthrop
Coached multi-week skills courses — beginner Tuesdays and intermediate Thursdays — plus drop-in cornering, jumps, and drops clinics.
First Tuesday monthly · free talk
Free monthly natural-history talks on the first Tuesday — the gateway to the land trust’s wider slate of walks and courses.
One email a week with Methow Valley’s upcoming outdoor lineup. Free, and unsubscribe anytime.
Groups whose schedule rotates or is seasonal — check the source for the next date.
Spring–summer · daily trips by reservation
Methow Rafting, 309 Riverside Ave, Winthrop
Guided Methow River trips from mellow scenic floats to Class III–IV whitewater, plus kayaking and summer tubing — peak flows in spring runoff.
Annual · late April
Mazama (point-to-point to Winthrop)
The valley’s flagship spring trail race — full/half marathon and 2–5 person relays on deer trails, singletrack, and gravel; routinely sells out.
Annual · late summer
Cutthroat Pass trailhead, North Cascades
An 11-mile singletrack run on the PCT up and over Cutthroat Pass — capped at 400 runners and sells out early every year.
Seasonal · two-day camp
A two-day skills camp for FTWN-B (Femme/Trans/Women/Non-Binary) riders 18+, led by the shop’s coaches.
Open daily · ask the staff
Winthrop Mountain Sports, Winthrop
The valley’s four-season outdoor shop — drop in for trail recommendations, hiking and Nordic gear, rentals, and stonegrinding.
Open daily · hiker-owned shop
Cascades Outdoor Store, 222 Riverside Ave, Winthrop
Run by long-distance hikers — free area maps, boot and pack fitting, and pointers to local Methow Valley trails.
North Cascades Mountain Guides
Summer · guided days & courses
Guided single- and multi-pitch sport climbing at Mazama’s crags — Fun Rock for instruction, Goat Wall for big routes like the 9-pitch Prime Rib.
Seasonal · see events calendar
Rotating Methow Valley preserves
Guided wildflower walks, tracking courses, and habitat tours on conservancy lands like Sunny M Ranch (leashed-pet rules vary by preserve).
North Central Washington Audubon Society
Seasonal · sign up by email
Rotating sites around Winthrop & Twisp
Free, leader-led bird walks around the valley — recent trips include Big Valley near Winthrop and Deadhorse Lake from Twisp; small groups, email to reserve.
Seasonal · trips by appointment
Methow & Twisp rivers, Winthrop area
The valley’s longest-running fly-fishing outfitter — walk-and-wade or float the Methow, fish local and private lakes, or book a casting lesson.
Informal · posted in the Facebook group
Rotating Methow Valley trailheads
A grassroots runner community — group runs and partners get posted in the Facebook group; newcomers are welcome on the valley’s mountain singletrack.