Driving Directions

Driving Directions to the Methow Valley:
·      If you're coming from Seattle/Bellingham/Vancouver you'll probably take HWY 20 (North Cascades Hwy) East from I-5 to get to Winthrop. 
·   If you're coming from Tacoma (Olympia/Portland/Etc.) take HWY 18 East to I-90 and go over Snoqualmie Pass, Blewett Pass (Hwy 97) and follow the Columbia River North to the Methow Valley which means you'll get to Sun Mountain via Twisp (You can always go over the North Cascades Hwy instead, but you may risk hitting Seattle traffic).
·    If you're coming from anywhere East of the mountains (Eastern BC, Spokane, Tri-cities, ID, MT, Yakima, Ellensburg, Wenatchee, etc.) you'll get to Sun Mountain via Twisp.

Driving directions from Winthrop:
From the four-way stop sign in downtown Winthrop, go east on HWY 20 about a half mile and turn right after crossing the bridge onto Twin Lakes Road.  Follow Twin Lakes Road about 3 miles to Patterson Lake Road and turn right. Follow Patterson Lake Road about 5 1/4 miles to Chickadee Trailhead/Thompson Ridge Road and turn left into the parking lot.  Allow 20-25 minutes for drive time and watch out for deer!

Driving directions from Twisp:
From Twisp River Pub in downtown Twisp, head west on HWY 20 for about 5.5 miles and turn left onto Twin Lakes Road.  Follow Twin Lakes Road about 2 miles and turn left onto Patterson Lake Road.  Follow Patterson Lake Road about 5 1/4 miles to Chickadee Trailhead/Thompson Ridge Road and turn left into the parking lot. Allow 25-30 minutes for drive time and watch out for deer!