Parks & Nature in Winthrop
3 places · Natural escapes in the DMV
Winthrop, WA
Pearrygin Lake State Park
Pearrygin Lake State Park encompasses a warm freshwater lake surrounded by open pine forest and dry eastern Cascades foothills near Winthrop. The park offers expansive views of the North Cascades peaks to the west, especially at sunset. The dry climate and low light pollution make it suitable for night sky photography.
Winthrop, WA
Cutthroat Lake
Cutthroat Lake is a subalpine lake at 4,935 feet nestled beneath the rugged Cutthroat Peak in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The 3.8-mile round trip trail passes through pine and larch forest with moderate elevation gain. The lake offers excellent reflections of the surrounding peaks, especially in early morning.
Winthrop, WA
Rainy Lake Trail
Rainy Lake is a glacially-fed cirque lake accessible via a flat, paved 1.8-mile round trip trail from Rainy Pass on Highway 20. The lake sits at the base of a steep amphitheater of cliffs, with a waterfall cascading directly into it from the headwall. The accessible trail makes this one of the easiest alpine lake destinations in the North Cascades.