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SaveRide through a stunning canyon and back along a high ridgeline in the high desert of Washington's Okanogan Region. Catch uninterrupted views of the sawtooth North Cascades Range and the Methow Valley as well as abundant wildlife and wildflowers.
The Methow Valley in north-central Washington is magical for myriad reasons—the dry powder and bluebird days of winter, the hot high-desert days of summer, stunning views of the North Cascades Mountains to the west; the list goes on and on. Adding to its mystique is the little-known Pipestone Canyon, carved out the hills north of the town of Winthrop.
The trailhead sits just past a wide-open area commonly used as a hunting camp during deer and elk season alongside Lake Campbell. The trail beelines into the canyon through a large section of burned-out Ponderosa Pines, while hoodoo-like columns (the namesake “pipestones”) ornament the canyon walls overhead like castle ramparts. After a good rain, this trail gets extremely muddy and, as it’s often very overgrown, the wetness from the brush will soak your legs through pretty quickly.
After the first mile, the forest thins out and the trail opens into a broad grassy meadow, hemmed in by rotten rock rising up on the hillsides to both sides. Watch out for Rattlesnakes among the log piles and rock outcroppings throughout the entire hike. Rusting, abandoned farming equipment can be found scattered along the trail throughout the valley, which continues to open up ahead. Shortly before reaching a cattle fence around three miles in, a narrow booth path rises up to the left of the main trail, beginning a wide loop up through the hills to the east of the main canyon, then cutting back north, climbing towards the upper canyon rim.
From the top of the rim, sweeping vistas emerge including much of the North Cascades Range and its dramatic, jagged peaks, and the fertile Methow Valley sprawling to the southeast. Golden Eagles nest in the canyon walls and can often be seen circling the valley on thermals while the occasional coyote may be spotted loping along in search of food to scavenge.
The rim portion of the trail hugs the cliff edge rather closely, allowing for pretty impressive views of the pipestones from up close. This section of trail is completely wide-open as well, meaning the vistas are endless. Eventually the trail drops down towards Lake Campbell but unfortunately there’s no good crossing through the marshy basin. Continue along until it meets the road back at the hunter’s camp and backtrack about a mile to your car at the trailhead.
Be sure to hit up Old Schoolhouse Brewery once back in town for tasty nachos and one of their award-winning craft beers.
The Methow Valley in north-central Washington is magical for myriad reasons—the dry powder and bluebird days of winter, the hot high-desert days of summer, stunning views of the North Cascades Mountains to the west; the list goes on and on. Adding to its mystique is the little-known Pipestone Canyon, carved out the hills north of the town of Winthrop.
The trailhead sits just past a wide-open area commonly used as a hunting camp during deer and elk season alongside Lake Campbell. The trail beelines into the canyon through a large section of burned-out Ponderosa Pines, while hoodoo-like columns (the namesake “pipestones”) ornament the canyon walls overhead like castle ramparts. After a good rain, this trail gets extremely muddy and, as it’s often very overgrown, the wetness from the brush will soak your legs through pretty quickly.
After the first mile, the forest thins out and the trail opens into a broad grassy meadow, hemmed in by rotten rock rising up on the hillsides to both sides. Watch out for Rattlesnakes among the log piles and rock outcroppings throughout the entire hike. Rusting, abandoned farming equipment can be found scattered along the trail throughout the valley, which continues to open up ahead. Shortly before reaching a cattle fence around three miles in, a narrow booth path rises up to the left of the main trail, beginning a wide loop up through the hills to the east of the main canyon, then cutting back north, climbing towards the upper canyon rim.
From the top of the rim, sweeping vistas emerge including much of the North Cascades Range and its dramatic, jagged peaks, and the fertile Methow Valley sprawling to the southeast. Golden Eagles nest in the canyon walls and can often be seen circling the valley on thermals while the occasional coyote may be spotted loping along in search of food to scavenge.
The rim portion of the trail hugs the cliff edge rather closely, allowing for pretty impressive views of the pipestones from up close. This section of trail is completely wide-open as well, meaning the vistas are endless. Eventually the trail drops down towards Lake Campbell but unfortunately there’s no good crossing through the marshy basin. Continue along until it meets the road back at the hunter’s camp and backtrack about a mile to your car at the trailhead.
Be sure to hit up Old Schoolhouse Brewery once back in town for tasty nachos and one of their award-winning craft beers.

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- Mountain Bike
18 trails
- Hike
18 trails
- Trail Running
18 trails
Region Details
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Caution as of Jun 29, 2025Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 19
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 18
- Trails E-Bike
- 8
- Trails Hike
- 18
- Trails Trail Running
- 18
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 6
- Total Distance
- 53 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 23 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,863 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,620 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,817 ft
- Reports
- 43
- Photos
- 33
- Ridden Counter
- 746
Popular Pipestone Canyon Mountain Biking Trails
Pipestone Canyon Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Pipestoned Loop | 12 miles | |
Bear Mountain Figure 8 plus Telemark | 19 miles |
Photos of Pipestone Canyon Mountain Bike
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May 19, 2019Current Trail Warnings
status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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Ronja, The Robbers Daughter | Jun 29, 2025 @ 1:16pm Jun 29, 2025 | Dry | alwayshardtail | There is no trail here. Don’t be... | |
Golden Eagle | Jun 29, 2025 @ 1:07pm Jun 29, 2025 | Dry | alwayshardtail | Washed out, steep, loose, and so... | |
The Other Daughter | Jun 29, 2025 @ 12:46pm Jun 29, 2025 | Unknown | alwayshardtail | Trail does not exist . |
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Pipestone Rim Trail | May 16, 2025 @ 10:45am May 16, 2025 | Very Dry | marebearrr | ||
Pipestone Canyon Valley Trail | May 16, 2025 @ 10:45am May 16, 2025 | Dry | marebearrr | ||
Campbell Lake Road | May 16, 2025 @ 10:45am May 16, 2025 | Ideal | marebearrr | ||
Nexus | May 15, 2025 @ 4:37pm May 15, 2025 | Wet | marebearrr | ||
Lester Road | Oct 21, 2024 @ 12:57pm Oct 21, 2024 | Ideal | mtngonzo | ||
Upper Beaver Creek Road | Oct 21, 2024 @ 12:57pm Oct 21, 2024 | Ideal | mtngonzo | ||
Golden Stairway Tr | Sep 19, 2024 @ 5:01pm Sep 19, 2024 | Variable | uberstein | ||
Bowen Traverse | May 15, 2024 @ 2:41am May 15, 2024 | Dry | Mrector |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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alwayshardtail | comment | route | activity #74846614 | Jun 29, 2025 @ 1:24pm Jun 29, 2025 |
alwayshardtail | add | report | activity #74843036 and 3 more | Jun 29, 2025 @ 12:44pm Jun 29, 2025 |
alwayshardtail | wishlist | route | activity #74785583 | Jun 28, 2025 @ 9:35pm Jun 28, 2025 |
Ambarst | vote | route | activity #72896704 | Jun 1, 2025 @ 2:42pm Jun 1, 2025 |
Ambarst | comment | route | activity #72896683 | Jun 1, 2025 @ 2:42pm Jun 1, 2025 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Everything everyone else already said.... | May 17, 2025 @ 4:26pm May 17, 2025 | ||
trail | Had to work out this from golden eagle after... | Jun 7, 2023 @ 1:42pm Jun 7, 2023 | ||
trail | Disregard my question @ BB. I rode an unnamed... | Oct 12, 2022 @ 6:29am Oct 12, 2022 | ||
trail | Did you take this trail and link it up all the... | Oct 11, 2022 @ 6:29pm Oct 11, 2022 | ||
trail | Double track green, very mellow. | Oct 11, 2022 @ 2:26pm Oct 11, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Loup Loup/North Summit | 2 | 10 | 1 | 4.6 km | |
Liberty Bell School Campus | 1 | 5.2 km | |||
Pearrygin Lake State Park | 1 | 1 | 5.7 km | ||
Lookout Mountain | 1 | 1 | 9.5 km | ||
Sun Mountain | 12 | 9 | 3 | 9.6 km |
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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 18 | 47 miles | 8,077 ft | 20 miles | 4,619 ft | #7,199 | #3,074 | 32 | 43 | 2 | 335 | |
E-Bike | 8 | 31 miles | 4,820 ft | 10 miles | 4,619 ft | 16 | 1 | 18 | ||||
Hike | 18 | 51 miles | 9,731 ft | 23 miles | 4,619 ft | #5,797 | #2,739 | 1 | 37 | 80 | ||
Trail Running | 18 | 51 miles | 9,731 ft | 23 miles | 4,619 ft | #5,791 | #2,733 | 37 | 29 | |||
Dirtbike/Moto | 6 | 28 miles | 4,495 ft | 9 miles | 4,619 ft | 3 | 3 |
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