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Local trail enthusiasts have given over 500 hours of volunteer labor this year to complete more than 7.5 miles of new trails on Sun Mountain, opening new terrain to mountain bikers and other trail users.
Volunteers worked with professional trail builders to construct the new trails,
Music from bluegrass to rock to punk to ska will resound on the hills around Patterson Lake at this weekend’s Rendezvous Festival.
The multi-day festival is designed to be an opportunity for people to combine enjoyment of running, boating …
Mother’s Day weekend is going to be a lot more interesting this year. In addition to the annual Winthrop ’49er Days activities, a new event — the Rendezvous Festival — will debut at Sun Mountain on May 11-13. The festival will celebrate recreation and the arts in the Methow Valley. Entertainment will include 14 bands, […]
The network of mountain bike trails at Sun Mountain will get 22 miles of new single-track trails, including a trail along Thompson Ridge offering sweeping views of the Methow Valley and surrounding mountains.
The trail construction project is expected to get underway as soon as conditions allow and will …
A logging and a timber sale proposed by the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on hillsides above Big Valley and below Sun Mountain Lodge would create “a 600-acre clear-cut in the middle of the valley,” according to one critic.
That assessment by Peter Goldman, an attorney with the Washington Forest Law Center, …
Here’s a quick roundup of events over the next couple of weeks. They are free unless otherwise noted. Cello recital Stephanie Strong, a student of Pam Hunt, will offer a free cello recital on Saturday (Dec. 23) at Community Covenant Church in Twisp, starting at 1 p.m. She will be accompanied by pianist Linda Mendro. […]
A concert of folk and classical music at Sun Mountain Lodge gives people one more reason to give thanks this weekend. The concert on Friday (Nov. 24) features Ariel Horowitz, a classical violinist who performs around the world, with two versatile Methow Valley musicians, singer/songwriter Laura Love and guitarist Terry Hunt. Horowitz first met Love […]
It’s not often that musicians from different genres pool their talents, but a concert on the Friday after Thanksgiving will showcase the synergy that develops when a top-notch classical violinist teams up with two performers from…
By Ann McCreary A new advanced mountain bike trail has opened at Sun Mountain, thanks to lots of volunteer labor by the local chapter of the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance. Called “Wild Turkey,” the trail traverses the top of Thompson Ridge and offers expansive views of the Methow Valley and Sawtooth Mountains, said Dave Acheson, […]
You can round out 2016 with entertainment options through the last day of the year and beyond. Here’s a look at what’s happening: Dec. 28: Pianist Lynette Westendorf and Friends in a free performance at 6:30 p.m. in the Sun Mountain Lodge lobby, presented by Cascadia Music. For information, call 997 – 0222. Dec. 29: Maggie Coon, Lynette […]
