Winthrop

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Western-themed mountain community featuring historic-style boardwalks, local shops, restaurants, art galleries, seasonal festivals, and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities.

General Information
Hours:
Open year-round
Individual businesses, restaurants, attractions, and visitor services maintain their own operating hours
Pet Policy:
Pets are generally welcome in outdoor public areas when leashed; individual businesses and lodging properties set their own pet policies
Closest cities with hotels:
Winthrop, WA
Seasons:
All year; summer is popular for hiking and river activities, fall for larch viewing, and winter for cross-country skiing and snow sports
Location:
winthropwashington.com

From Wenatchee (95 mi): Follow US-97 N to Pateros, continue on WA-153 N through the Methow Valley to Twisp, then take WA-20 N for approximately 9 miles into downtown Winthrop.

Overview

Winthrop in the Methow Valley, east of the North Cascades, is a town themed on the American Old West, with wooden boardwalks and false-front buildings from the 1970s redevelopment. It has shops, restaurants, a saloon, and a museum, and offers hiking, rafting, mountain biking, and, in winter, one of the largest cross-country ski trail networks in North America.

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Winthrop, Washington", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0

Crater Lake Cliff
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Crater Lake Cliff Overlook

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Crater Lake Snowy Cliffs

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Crater Lake Tall Cliff

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Crater Lake Wizard Island Center

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Crater Lake Tall Cliff

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Crater Lake Wizard Island Center

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