Sun Mountain Full Loop

Overview

Suggested Trail Sequence: (but we encourage everyone to just spend time explore these and several other single-tracks that make up the Sun Mountain trail system)<br>Chickadee Trailhead,<br>East towards Cabin Trail,<br>Follow to the north across Patterson Lake Road to Winthrop Trail<br>Connect to Black Bear Trail to the northwest<br>follow to Yellow Jacket Trail<br>turn right on Criss-Cross Trail<br>Climb to Upper Inside Passage Trail<br>Climb to Thompson Road NF-4410<br>Follow to Goshawk Trail<br>turns into Meadowlark Trail<br>Descend to Rader Creek Trail<br>turn left on Patterson Lake Trail<br>Return to Chickadee Trailhead<br><br>Getting there:<br>From Winthrop drive south of town, over the Methow River Bridge. Instead of turning left with the highway, continue straight, following the signs for Sun Mountain Lodge. At mile 8 you'll reach the junction with Thompson Ridge Road. Turn left onto that and then almost immediately left again into the Chickadee parking lot.

Trail Stats

Photos

Meadowlark Trail Marker

Meadowlark Trail Marker

Yellow Jacket Trail

Yellow Jacket Trail

Warming Hut at Chickadee Trailhead

Warming Hut at Chickadee Trailhead

Patterson Lake Trail

Patterson Lake Trail

View of Patterson Lake

View of Patterson Lake

Meadowlark Trail - doubletrack

Meadowlark Trail - doubletrack

Trail intersection of Patterson Lake Tr., Cabin Tr. and Magpie.

Trail intersection of Patterson Lake Tr., Cabin Tr. and Magpie.

Awesome back drop.

Awesome back drop.

Riding along the Lake Trail.

Riding along the Lake Trail.

Trail includes vista views of the entire Methow Valley and Cascade Mountain Range

Trail includes vista views of the entire Methow Valley and Cascade Mountain Range

Patterson Lake Trail

Patterson Lake Trail

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