Mountain bikers ride through a wheat field on Pipestone Canyon Bike Loop
Riding through wheatfields during Pipestone Canyon Bike Loop

Pipestone Canyon Bike Loop: Beaver Creek to Lester Pass (Chewack Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·
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Trip Date: October 16, 2015

2015 AUTUMN MOUNTAIN BIKING VACATION:  METHOW VALLEY

Pipestone Canyon Bike Loop:  Beaver Creek to Lester Pass

Lester Meadows
Campbell Lake
Pipestone Canyon
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Trip Report Summary

Region: Northeastern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Chewack Mountains

Area: Methow State Wildlife Area

Starting & Ending Point: Bear Creek Road / Lester Road junction (Elev. 2250 feet)

Way Points: Bowen Creek & Lester Meadows & Campbell Lake & Pipestone Canyon & Lower Beaver Creek Bridge & Piper Creek & Upper Beaver Creek Bridge & Lester Pass & Lester Meadows (bike ride via Lester Road—Campbell Lake Road—Pipestone Canyon Road—Road 1600—Upper Beaver Road 1637—Lester Pass Road 1624—Lester Road)

Low Point: Lower Beaver Creek Bridge (Elev. 2140 feet)

High Point: Lester Pass (Elev. 3320 feet)

Approximate Stats: 16 miles; 2100 feet gained & lost; 3.9 hours elapsed.

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Mountain bikers ride through a wheat field on Pipestone Canyon Bike Loop