Starvation Mountain Loop



Route Information

Distance: 24 miles
Difficulty Level: Advanced Intermediate
Elevation Gain: 4300 feet
Suggested Maps: Green Trails #52, #53, #84, #85
Current Condition: Loop is snowfree and rideable.   [7/14/08]

This ride is a Methow Valley Classic. Of it's 24 miles only about 6 miles are Forest Service Roads. The rest is singletrack. The loop has only moderate technical difficulty but the length and elevation gain of the loop make for a harder rating.



To the Trailhead: From Winthrop, head east on Highway 20 through Twisp. At the junction with State Route 153, turn left to follow Highway 20 towards Okanogan. After about 3 miles, turn left on Beaver Creek Road. Continue following this road past the Beaver Creek Campground and the intersection with Forest Service Road #4225. After passing road #4225, turn right into the informal camping area just before the cattle guard. The trailhead is at the back of this camping area.

to print this map, click here