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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
32 trails
- Hike
31 trails
- Trail Running
31 trails
Region Details
- 12
- 5
- 10
- 1
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Caution as of Sep 2, 2023Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 28
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 33
- Trails E-Bike
- 15
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 31
- Trails Trail Running
- 31
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 10
- Total Distance
- 96 miles
- Total Descent
- 17,842 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,614 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,811 ft
- Reports
- 68
- Photos
- 44
- Ridden Counter
- 482
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
trail: Lightning Creek
40 |
Jun 13, 2022 @ 11:26pm
Jun 13, 2022
trail: Lightning Creek
30 |
Jun 13, 2022 @ 11:26pm
Jun 13, 2022
trail: Lightning Creek
27 |
Jun 13, 2022 @ 11:26pm
Jun 13, 2022
trail: Rim Overlook
163 |
Jul 23, 2019 @ 1:35pm
Jul 23, 2019
trail: Pipestone Rim Trail
228 |
May 19, 2019 @ 1:29pm
May 19, 2019Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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FS 200 | Sep 2, 2023 @ 6:49am Sep 2, 2023 | Dry | benjdrummond | ||
Bear Mountain Trail | Sep 2, 2023 @ 6:49am Sep 2, 2023 | Dry | benjdrummond | ||
Middle Fork Beaver Creek Trail | Aug 25, 2023 @ 6:25pm Aug 25, 2023 | Very Dry | benjdrummond | ||
Pipestone Canyon Valley Trail | May 1, 2023 @ 4:34am May 1, 2023 | Ideal | benjdrummond | ||
Lightning Creek | Aug 1, 2022 @ 1:11pm Aug 1, 2022 | Very Dry | benjdrummond | ||
Ronja, The Robbers Daughter | Jul 26, 2022 @ 6:31pm Jul 26, 2022 | Dry | nbburg | ||
Telemark | Jun 11, 2022 @ 8:02am Jun 11, 2022 | Ideal | smartelo | ||
Pipestone Rim Trail | May 19, 2022 @ 12:37pm May 19, 2022 | Dry | justanothershredder | ||
Blue Buck Trail | Jun 21, 2020 @ 11:05pm Jun 21, 2020 | Wet | BikingSwede | ||
Golden Eagle | May 24, 2019 @ 5:47pm May 24, 2019 | Dry | FogeyStogey |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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msnmtnbike | wishlist | route | Bear Mountain Figure 8 plus Telemark | Sep 21, 2023 @ 9:17am Sep 21, 2023 |
dgthomson | wishlist | trail | Middle Fork Beaver Creek Trail and 1 more | Sep 10, 2023 @ 8:49pm Sep 10, 2023 |
dgthomson | wishlist | route | Bear Mountain Figure 8 plus Telemark | Sep 10, 2023 @ 2:25pm Sep 10, 2023 |
BarbarabFcLqY | wishlist | route | Bear Mountain Figure 8 plus Telemark | Sep 3, 2023 @ 4:29pm Sep 3, 2023 |
benjdrummond | add | report | FS 200 and 1 more | Sep 3, 2023 @ 8:28am Sep 3, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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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 | ||
trail | Riding beautifully. A bit rough but not as... | Sep 10, 2022 @ 3:01pm Sep 10, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Sun Mountain | 11 | 11 | 3 | 9.6 km | |
Lewis Butte | 2 | 1 | 10.1 km | ||
Buck Mountain | 3 | 13.1 km | |||
Rendezvous Basin | 1 | 1 | 14.8 km | ||
Angels Staircase / Uno Peak | 1 | 10 | 7 | 21.5 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 | 32 | 96 miles | 17,841 ft | 48 miles | 4,613 ft | #5,296 | #2,346 | 43 | 68 | 2 | 249 | |
E-Bike | 15 | 68 miles | 9,364 ft | 28 miles | 4,613 ft | 42 | 1 | 7 | ||||
Horse | 1 | 2,152 ft | 253 ft | 2,152 ft | 253 ft | 8 | ||||||
Hike | 31 | 90 miles | 16,657 ft | 45 miles | 4,613 ft | #4,304 | #2,138 | 1 | 55 | 31 | ||
Trail Running | 31 | 90 miles | 16,657 ft | 45 miles | 4,613 ft | #4,320 | #2,145 | 55 | 12 | |||
Dirtbike/Moto | 10 | 57 miles | 8,530 ft | 25 miles | 4,613 ft | 10 |
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