Recreation Region: Methow Valley Ranger District

Twisp River Trail Trailhead

This forested trailhead (also called Twisp River Sno-Park) is the first, beginning trailhead for the Twisp River Trail #440 (at the southeast end of the trail).

Several other trailheads also give access to the Twisp River Trail. The second access point to the Twisp River Trail is on north end of the War Creek Bridge, with limited parking (look for trail on northside of road at junction with road #44).

Then several other trailheads to the west also give access to this trail: Slate Creek Trailhead, Scatter Creek Trailhead, South Creek Trailhead, and Gilbert Trailhead (at the far northwest end of the trail).

General Information

Parking Fee: A valid annual recreation pass (Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful Interagency Pass) OR a $5 day pass is required to park at trailhead. Day pass can be paid in cash or check at the trailhead.

Getting There

Elevation

2,350 feet

Directions

From Twisp, drive west on Twisp River Road (Okanogan County Road 9114), in about 10 miles turn left onto Buttermilk Creek Road (county road 1090) which crosses a bridge across Twisp River, follow the road to the right West Buttermilk Creek Road onto road that becomes Forest Service Road #4420 to Twisp River Sno-Park parking area to arrive at the east end trailhead.

To find the second access point: Continue on Forest Service Road #4420 about 2 miles to junction with road #4430, turn right onto War Creek Bridge Road, cross War Creek Bridge follow road to junction with Forest Service Road #44 (there is limited parking near War Creek Bridge) on the northside of forest service road #44 is the second trail access point.

The other access points for this trail are found at the Slate Creek Trailhead #414, Scatter Creek Trailhead #427, South Creek Trailhead west of South Creek Campground, and Gilbert Trailhead just west of North Creek.