2014 Okanogan Country Snowmobiling Guide

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Your complete guide to designated snowmobiling routes in Okanogan and Ferry counties.

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The Chronicle

Okanogan Country boastsseveral snowmobile clubs andorganizations to assistsnowmobilers.

They include:Bonaparte

Snowmobile/ATV Club.Promotes safe snowmobilingand ATV use and works withthe Forest Service to keepareas open for winterrecreation; family oriented.Club gives a scholarship eachyear, holds fund-raisers andevents. Meets at 10 a.m. firstSunday of the month atBonaparte Lake Resort.Information: Mike Sterling,president, 509-486-2277.

Butte BustersSnowmobile Club. Meetsthird Wednesday of themonth during winter.

Information: Bob Henrie,509-826-2569 orhenrie@communitynet.org.

Ferry County Searchand Rescue. Assists lawenforcement, responds topeople in distress.Information: Steve Anthes,509-779-4117.

Methow ValleySnowmobile Association.Promotes familysnowmobiling. Works withForest Service to keep trailsopen and safe for allsnowmobilers. Potluck andmeetings at 6 p.m. thirdTuesday of each month at theMethow Valley Senior Center,Twisp. Information:methowvalleysnowmobile@gmail.com;mvsnowmobile.blogspot.com.

Okanogan CountySearch and Rescue.

Information: OkanoganCounty Sheriff’s Office, 509-422-7200.

Okanogan CountySnowmobile AdvisoryBoard. Meets 6 p.m. firstMonday of the month,Okanogan County PublicService Building, Okanogan,during winter months.Advises the county’s parksand recreation division onsnowmobile trail groomingneeds. Information:Okanogan CountyDepartment of Public Works,509-422-7300.

Okanogan CountySnowmobile GroomingHotline. Information isupdated once a week oncetrail grooming begins.Hotline: 509-422-7324.

Republic Tree BendersSnowmobile Club. Meets

the first Thursday of themonth at 6 p.m. at K-Diamond-K Ranch. Dinner’shosted at 5 p.m. for membersand guests. Information: SamPeterson, 509-775-2140.

Tri-River SnowmobileClub, Brewster. Organizesrides throughout OkanoganCounty and maintain trails in

the area. Meeting placesvaries. Information: Kurt andJulie Hensley, 509-689-2843.

Washington StateSnowmobile Association,

District 2 North.Information: Bob Henrie,District 2 Northrepresentative, 509-322-2323; bob.henrie@wssa.us.

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Okanogan Country 2014-2015

Snowmobile Guide©2014 The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle

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Roger Harnack, editor and publisher

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Cover photo: Roger Harnack,

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Snowmobile groups offer companionship, education

Bonaparte Sno-ParkGroomed Trail System

Road number and mileage labeled between junctions.

Road number and mileage labeled between junctions.

Highlands Sno-ParkGroomed Trail System

Sweat Creek Staging AreaGroomed Trail System

Road number and mileage labeled between junctions.

Log lodge, 16 bedroomsExcellent snowmobile trails

Snowmobile rentalsfor guided excursions

• Crosscountry skiing• Snowshoeing1-888-345-5358

www.kdiamondk.comkdiamondk@yahoo.com

Kerr Sno-ParkGroomed Trail System

Road number and mileage labeled between junctions.

Sit ‘nBull

Saloon

Road number and mileage labeled between junctions.

North Summit Sno-ParkGroomed Trail System

Crawfish Sno-ParkGroomed Trail System

Road number and mileage labeled between junctions.

Yellowjacket Sno-ParkGroomed Trail System

Road number and mileage labeled between junctions.

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Roger Harnack/The ChronicleOkanogan County Search and Rescue volunteer Cory Mullen checks Loup Loup Pass trails.

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A snowmobile group stops at a cabin in the backcountry near Conconully.

Twisp River Sno-ParkGroomed Trail System

Road number and mileage labeled between junctions.

Black Canyon Sno-ParkGroomed Trail System

Road number and mileage labeled between junctions.

Swan LakeGroomed Trail System

Road number and mileage labeled between junctions.

Road number and mileage labeled between junctions.

Empire Lake Sno-ParkGroomed Trail System

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A man enjoys a ride near Peacock Meadows.

Riders take aquick stopatop a hillaboveConconullyto look at thescenery.

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