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Methow Valley including Winthrop, Twisp and Mazama, Washington

The Methow Valley is in north central Washington and extends from Pateros
to Mazama along the Cascade Loop Highway. This is the eastern
gateway to the North Cascades National Park Highway which is traditionally
open mid-April through early to mid-November.*

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Cascade Loop/International Loop

The Cascade Loop (in green below) is a scenic by-way approximately 440 miles long.

Winthrop is 44 miles from Pateros at milepost 193 of Hwy 20.
Twisp is 34 miles from Pateros at milepost 34 of Hwy 153
Mazama is 56 miles from Pateros at milepost 179 of Hwy 20

*Hwy 20 is generally closed mid-Nov to mid-April due to snow. To get the
most current information please call 1 800 695 7623 or visit
www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes before heading out.

General Directions

There are 3 different ways to get to Methow Valley from Seattle.

From Seattle Via I-5

(Approx 4 hours, 200 miles)
From Seattle drive north on I-5 approximately 65 miles, turn east ontoHighway 20 (the North Cascades Highway) at Burlington. Follow Hwy 20approximately 118 miles and you will see the turnoff for Mazama, keeptraveling east on Hwy 20 for approx 14 and you will be in Winthrop,continue on another 8 miles and you will be in Twisp.

From Seattle Via Hwy 2

(Approx 4 hours, 200 miles)
From Seattle drive north on I-5 and take Exit 168B (WA-520 E) to Interstate 405 North. Merge onto WA-522 E via Exit 23 towards US-2/Woodinville/Wenatchee. Take Highway 2 towards Wenatchee and go east on Highway 2 to Wenatchee, continue on Hwy 97 North to Pateros, Take Hwy 153 North to Twisp, Winthrop and continue on to Mazama.

From Seattle Via 1-90

(Approx 4.5 hours, 240 miles)
From Seattle take I-5 to I-90. Drive east on I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass andpast Cle Elum. Take WA-970 N at Exit 85 towards Wenatchee. Follow thesigns towards Wenatchee and Highway 2 over Blewett Pass (Hwy 97). At theHighway 2 junction turn right to Wenatchee, continue on Hwy 97 North to Pateros, Take Hwy 153 North to Twisp, continue on to Hwy 20 to Winthropand then Mazama.