Methow River View
Gold Creek Road : Carlton, WA 98841
Okanogan County, Washington
Farm Description
40 acres with about an acre to build on overlooking the Methow Valley and River. The property does slope and has timber. The property touches state land on two sides, giving direct access to thousands of acres of wilderness
Land
This is a 40-acre square with scattered timber. The property is sloped, with a building area on top. Seller is putting in a road for access.
Recreation
Carlton and greater Methow Valley area is one of Washington's top recreation regions, offering four-season outdoor activities surrounded by the North Cascades and vast public lands.
Hunting
The region is well known for Mule deer
Whitetail deer
Black bear
Turkey
Upland birds
Predator hunting
Large blocks of nearby public land including national forest and state ground provide excellent hunting access throughout the valley and surrounding mountains.
Fishing
The Methow River system offers opportunities for Fly fishing
Steelhead
Trout fishing
Bass and warm water species in nearby lakes
Nearby waters include the Methow River, Twisp River, Chewuch River, Pearrygin Lake, Alta Lake, and countless alpine lakes throughout the Cascades.
Hiking & Horseback Riding
The Methow Valley is surrounded by some of the most scenic backcountry in the Pacific Northwest with Hundreds of miles of trails
Wilderness access
Mountain lakes
Horseback riding routes
Backpacking opportunities
Nearby access points lead into the Pasayten Wilderness, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, and North Cascades region.
Winter Recreation
The area transforms into a winter recreation destination with Nordic skiing
Snowmobiling
Snowshoeing
Downhill skiing
Backcountry skiing
The Methow Valley is home to one of the largest groomed Nordic ski trail systems in North America.
River & Water Recreation
Summer recreation includes Rafting
Kayaking
Paddleboarding
Swimming
Tubing
The Methow River corridor is especially popular during the warmer months thanks to the valley's sunny, dry climate.
Nearby Recreation Destinations
Popular nearby destinations include North Cascades National Park
Lake Chelan
Pasayten Wilderness
Pearrygin Lake State Park
Loup Loup Ski Bowl
The combination of ranch country, mountain terrain, rivers, and public land access makes the Methow Valley one of the premier recreation and lifestyle destinations in Washington State.
Region & Climate
The Methow Valley has a pretty unique climate for Washington State. It sits in the eastern rain shadow of the North Cascades, so it's much drier and sunnier than the west side of the state, but still gets cold winters and good mountain snow at higher elevations.
General Climate Overview
Semi-arid valley climate in places like Winthrop and Twisp
Cold snowy winters
Hot dry summers
Roughly 300 days of sunshine annually
Large temperature swings between day and night
History
Carlton is a small unincorporated community in the Methow Valley of Okanogan County, located along the Methow River between Twisp and Methow. Today it's known for ranching, farming, recreation, and resilience after major wildfire events, but its roots go back to the late 1800S frontier era
Location
Located in the heart of the Methow Valley, Carlton, Washington offers a central location for recreation, ranching, and year-round living. The community sits along the Methow River on State Route 153, approximately 8 miles south of Twisp and about 20 miles south of Winthrop.
Nearby towns include
Twisp - approximately 10 minutes north, offering grocery stores, fuel, restaurants, hardware stores, medical clinics, schools, and local shopping.
Winthrop - approximately 25 minutes north, known for its western-style downtown, restaurants, lodging, outdoor outfitters, breweries, and year-round recreation.
Pateros - roughly 35-40 minutes south with additional services, Columbia River access, and Highway 97 connectivity.
Omak - about 1 hour northeast and provides larger shopping centers, medical facilities, farm and ranch supply stores, and regional services.
Air access includes
Twisp Municipal Airport - approximately 10 minutes away with a public-use general aviation runway.
Methow Valley State Airport - located south of Winthrop and commonly used for private aviation access into the valley.
Pangborn Memorial Airport - approximately 2.5 to 3 hours away and offers commercial airline service with connections through Seattle.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport - roughly 4.5 to 5 hours away for major domestic and international travel access.
Directions to Farm
Take State Route 153 toward Twisp and Winthrop property will be on the south side of the road above the hay fields at 1941 Highway 153, Carlton, WA, 98814
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