Beaver Loop hike
Methow At Home hosts a free hike around the Beaver Loop at Early Winters with former ranger Eric burr on Saturday (May 13), starting at 9:30 a.m. from the Mazama Store. Register at methowathome.org.
Bird-watching walk
Methow At Home offers a free bird-watching session with Craig Olson on Sunday, May 21, starting from the Chickadee Trailhead off Patterson Lake Road at 8 a.m. Bring your binoculars and anything you need to be comfortable on a four mile walk. Register at methowathome.org.
Riser Lake hike
Methow At Home offers a free hike around Riser Lake on Friday, May 26, starting from the Gunn Ranch Road parking area at 10 a.m. ring a lunch for a picnic and something to sit on if you like. Register at methowathome.org.
Two-wheeler events
The Methow Valley is host to an array of events to entertain, challenge and educate cyclists. Here’s what’s coming up soon.
• May 12-14: Spring Sun Mountain Tune Up, presented by the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance Methow Chapter. The Event will include Dig Days on Friday and Saturday, a barbecue on Saturday afternoon, a group ride on Sunday. No cost, but registration requested. For more information, visit www.evergreenmtb.org/calendar/eventdetail/17001/sun-mountain-tune-up.
• June 2-3: Otso Bike Demos, presented by Otso Cycles and sponsored by Methow Cycle & Sport. Test ride some different styles of bikes. Choose from gravel, bike-packing, mountain bike and fat bike. Noon-5 p.m. June 2 at Methow Cycle & Sport; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 3 at Mazama Corral trailhead. No cost. Visit methowcyclesport.com for more information.
• June 3: Goat Gravel Grinder, presented by Cascade Endurance. An all-welcoming 35-mile, approximately 4,500-feet-gain gravel race on some fantastic Northwest terrain with aid stations along the way and a post-race par-tay. For more details, visit https://www.cascadeendurance.com.
• June 4-5: Washington Student League State Championship, hosted by the Methow Valley Cycling Team. Come out and cheer on our local youth racers at Liberty Bell High School. No cost. Visit https://washingtonleague.org/ for more information.
Hunter education courses
Starting June 1, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will no longer offer fully remote hunter education courses, the agency said in a press release. WDFW will continue to offer in-person hunter education courses as well as hybrid courses that combine online and in-person learning.
The traditional classroom course, which is typically taught over multiple evenings and includes a field portion, is highly recommended for students seeking a classroom experience. The hybrid course combines successful completion of an online course followed by a field skills evaluation where students receive hands-on training and evaluation by certified instructors. Students who started but have not completed a fully online hunter education course by June 1 will be able to finish their course and become certified.
To learn about hunter education requirements and find an upcoming course near you, visit the WDFW hunter education website.
