Methow Trails is honored to have received a $5000 check from REI today to help with our work on increasing the care and access to Methow Valley outdoor recreation. We are using this additional funding towards the work we have been doing on the Methow Valley Community Trail.
We added a new bridge this spring, added trail surfacing, and leveled out many parts of the trail. The main goal of this work is to provide a better skiing, fat biking trail and snowshoe system in the winter but access to this trail is year-round also providing a hiking and biking trail from Winthrop's town edge to connector trails at Sun Mountain and Mazama. Thank you REI for your support!
Friday, June 26, 2015
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Bridge & Trail Enhancements: June 13
We could use a hand with a bridge over troubled waters. Ok it's not troubled waters but rather the beautiful Methow River.....
Saturday, June 13 from 8am to 12noon our Trails Manager Jon Albright is enhancing the o-so-popular Tawlks-Foster Suspension Bridge by shoring up the railings. Jon could really use some assistance with this project and with some trail surfacing work on both ends of the bridge.
If you can spare a little time for the trails, please meet Jon at the Suspension Bridge Parking Lot off Goat Creek Road at 8am. Bring along some water, snacks, gloves and sunscreen. Tools will be provided by Methow Trails.
Give us a call at the office if you have any questions. 509-996-3287
Mazama Corral Trailhead Project
Methow Trails is working on an exciting trailhead parking project in Mazama. Our hope is to have this project completed by 2017. More information can be found in this Methow Valley News article. If you have any questions about this project please contact James DeSalvo, Methow Trails Executive Director at 509-996-3287.
Saturday, May 9, 2015
2015 Sunflower Marathon & Relay Photos
What an incredible day for a trail run. Thank you all for joining us!
Here are some photos from the race start today. From this album you can download the images and use them as you wish.
Here are some photos from the race start today. From this album you can download the images and use them as you wish.
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| 2015 Sunflower |
Friday, April 17, 2015
Goat's Beard Mountain Supplies announces new Sunflower Marathon food and fun enhancements!
Title Sponsor of the Sunflower Marathon and Relay, Goat's Beard Mountain Supplies, at the race start in Mazama, presents some great new food and fun additions to the event.
We at Goat's Beard Mountain Supplies are proud to be the Title Sponsor of the 2015 Sunflower Marathon and Relay.
We have a special event for race packet pick-up this year. Come with your team or family to the courtyard of the Mazama Store between 5pm - 7pm Friday, May 8 to pick up your race packets and we will be offering dinner and beverages for purchase. The Mazama Store kitchen crew will be preparing your meal so it is guaranteed to be delicious! We will also have beer on tap and other non-alcoholic beverages available. This is an outdoor event so come with appropriate clothing.
Menu: Lasagna (sausage and vegetarian options), side salad and garlic bread with the famous Mazama Store baguette for $12.95.
The Goat's Beard will stay open late in case you need any last minute items before the race-- "Oh shoot! I forgot my socks" !
Good luck with your training and we look forward to having you share an evening with the Mazama Store family.
In addition to this great new pre-race dinner option, Wild Mountain Nation will be performing at the end of the race party!
There are still spots available for marathon runners to join us. The flowers are going to be incredible! More information and registration at Methowtrails.org
A huge thanks to Goat's Beard Mountain Supplies for supporting this race and all our sponsors who are tremendous trail supporters.
Friday, March 20, 2015
Sunflower Team Names
We are full for team entries at the Sunflower Marathon! We always enjoy seeing the line-up of funny names. Here is this year's competition:
| 2 courageous moms |
| 2nd Milers |
| 4 forFUN |
| 4 granted |
| A Game of Groans |
| Arrow |
| Awesome Sauce #1 |
| Awesome Sauce #2 |
| Babetrons |
| BAM! |
| BE STRONG |
| Big Mama Squad |
| Bingo |
| Blue Lotus Lackeys |
| BORN TO GIVER |
| Bring It! |
| But Why |
| Cake & Steak |
| Cascade Torrent Salamanders |
| Casey and the Sunshine Band |
| Cat Brush |
| Chick-a-deeez |
| Chicks with Kicks |
| Chiquitas |
| Crush Kill Maim |
| CRW |
| Diamond |
| Dragonfire Running Company |
| Eusterbrocks |
| Evan and the Oldies |
| Extremer |
| Fairy Lotus Girls |
| Four Pack |
| Fox & Hound |
| Fox Force Five |
| Frog n Toad |
| Fueled By Whiskey |
| Giddy Gazelles |
| GNARLY |
| Gritty Mountain Folk |
| Half n Half |
| Hansenfam1 |
| HANSENFAM4 |
| Happy Feet |
| Hellbenders |
| Hodgepodge |
| Ho-Hos! |
| Hops and Barley |
| Humphrey's Kids |
| Hungry like a Wolfpack |
| IBT T-Town Tramps |
| In it for the views and flowers |
| Jac Attack and Crew |
| Johnson's Jumpers |
| K&S |
| Knitten kittens |
| La Porta/Roller/Ambach Runners |
| Lady and the Tramp |
| LARC |
| Lightning Magic |
| Lonely Goatherd |
| Lotus Girls Rock |
| Lotus Love |
| Mazama Hens |
| Methow Mama Hee Ho |
| Mid-Englanders |
| Midnight |
| MONDO |
| MRD |
| MTBT |
| Not as fast as we look |
| Older and Wiser |
| On the Ball Fitness |
| OSB Beer Boys |
| OUTRAGEOUS |
| PiCollins Family |
| Prairie Ghosts |
| Press Forward |
| Pripet Running Club |
| Puna's Gang |
| R2R or Bust |
| Reddog |
| Run On |
| Runaways Beez |
| Runaways Eh |
| Runnin' for Robyn |
| Rutabagas! |
| Schs |
| Shiny Happy Running People |
| Slesk Family |
| Smashtor |
| Snohohos |
| Snot Rocket Science |
| So Fine '79 |
| Steel Lotus |
| Steere Fam |
| Stinkeye |
| Super Snails |
| Team Boggs |
| Team Brandenburg |
| Team Eastlake |
| Team Esterby |
| Team Focus |
| Team Hank |
| Team JK |
| Team Kendall |
| Team Sando |
| Team Swanson |
| TEMP |
| The Allusions |
| The Clarke-Freidmar Project |
| The Day Olds |
| The Deadly Viper Assasination Squad |
| The Drug Runners |
| The flower Frolickers |
| The Flying Gambles |
| The Furious Five |
| The Johns Are On the Loose! |
| The Klister Klan |
| The Masonjars |
| The McCrickets |
| The Meltdowns |
| The Money Slide |
| The Nellions |
| The Runaissance |
| The Seattle 48ers |
| The Weak Links |
| Thelma & Louise |
| Toe Stubbers |
| TUBULAR |
| Uli's Diaper Changers |
| Wait for Me! |
| WAY COOL |
| West Side Webfoot Runnners |
| Wha-bam! |
| Wind Runners |
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
We are Hiring! Methow Trails Manager
Position Summary:
Methow Trails Manager- The position is full time, year round, exempt, with a competitive benefits package. The focus of this position is to promote and support the mission of Methow Trails by coordinating and executing summer and winter trail maintenance operations. Primary responsibilities include year round trails maintenance, distribution of trail equipment and infrastructure, coordination of volunteer/community trail projects, providing support for all events and organization functions, and interacting positively with all trail users and partners. The Trails Manager works closely with the Executive Director, Program Manager, and Mechanic. The ideal candidate is familiar with the trails system, the community, and enjoys spending lots of time interacting with our broad user-base. Hours are flexible, but candidates must be willing to work some weekends, and be on call in the winter. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter by e-mail to james@methowtrails.org by Thursday, March 12th.
Roles and Responsibilities:
General
Organize trail projects that engage, inspire, and grow the trail community.
Assist Executive Director in daily administration of Methow Trails
Contributing member of Staff Leadership Team
Coordinate with the Grooming team, Mechanic, Program Manager, Executive Director, and volunteers to provide the best trail experience possible.
Support Program Manager in carrying out all trail events and organization functions.
Whatever role necessary to successfully execute the mission/goals of Methow Trails.
Trail Maintenance
Execute trail-based capital improvement projects.
Maintain all trail signs, markers, and kiosks.
Seasonal openings/closures of all fences, bollards, bridges, trails.
Maintain trail clearance by cutting trees, brush, and grass throughout the trail system.
In coordination with the Mechanic assist with maintenance of equipment; snowmobiles, ATV’s, snow cats, renovators, rollers, ginzus, blades, tillers, fuel tanks, and all trail tools.
Transportation of all grooming equipment and supplies where and whenever is needed.
Perform day grooming duties/shifts and night grooming shifts as needed.
Clean and stock all cat shacks and grooming “stations” throughout the system.
Events
Assist Program Manager with event logistics, presentation, course marking, course preparation and day of course marshals/race volunteers as needed.
Assist all organization staff and volunteers to deliver a high quality program, event, and trail experience.
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