This is a place that lets you live out your cowboy dreams without sacrificing modern comforts…read more There is a slight Western theme with ust the right amount of rustic. The staff here are down-to-earth and friendly; you get the distinct feeling that if you asked nicely, they'd help you wrangle a stray steer or at least point you toward the best pie in town. ​The crown jewel has to be the outdoor sauna shaped like an actual wine barrel. Soaking in a giant oak cask after a long day of travel makes you feel like top-shelf vintage, even if you look more like a steamed dumpling. ​Top it all off with reasonable rates and a free breakfast that surprisingly includes legit healthy options (no sad, lukewarm hockey-puck eggs here), We'll definitely be back!

Hotel is a reminder of the Motels we stayed at when I was a kid. Pool and lots of additional…read moreamenities: horseshoe, frisbee golf, bikes, BBQ grill, lots of chairs down by the river Staff was amazing.

We went for a two-hour ride and loved it. We were able to book the afternoon prior, and the horses…read morewere saddled up and ready for us when we arrived. Don was our guide and took us over the most lovely mountain path where we saw some of his cattle grazing up close. The views were amazing. Highly recommend!

The only reason I added an extra star to the lowest possible rating is because the snowmobile ride…read moreitself on the trails was very enjoyable. Wonderful weather, great time in the mountains. The rest of this review is focused on my interaction with the owner Don, and not the guides (who were very pleasant fellas). Don handled the paperwork and showed my partner and I how the snowmobiles worked. Then we got on our own snowmobiles to get started, and this is when Don started yelling at me. First of all, to start this snowmobile you have to pull up the kill switch. Those little knobs pull up by like one tiny centimeter and maybe if you rode it everyday you can tell by eye if the kill switch is up or down. Well I couldn't tell and I assumed I had to pull up the knob so I tried, and Don started yelling at me IT'S ALREADY UP WHY ARE YOU PULLING IT, IT'S ALREADY UP! Then I tried to turn the key in ignition but it didn't start because I didn't flip the parking brake. Then Don started yelling again "YOU ARE STILL IN PARKED, FLIP THIS THING. DON'T YOU LISTEN?!!" Now, in Don's instructions he said almost in his exact words" this is the parking brake and you don't have to worry about it". So hey Don I listened to you and didn't worry about it, guess you need better instructions. Maybe Don had a bad day and was frustrated, but no amount of frustration justifies yelling that way at others. Oh and we paid for a 4 hour ride but got only 3 hours of actual ride time. And no we weren't late. If you really want to go snowmobiling, I'd recommend checking out options near Leavenworth. The prices are similar if not cheaper than Chewack, views are just as good and the staff a lot more pleasant and professional.

I'm surprised I don't have more photos from Bear Creek because I've played here at least once every…read moreyear for the last Five or six. This is golf in the Methow and it's a local treasure. It seems to improve a little bit every year and it's always friendly and accessible. We played this time on a Friday afternoon, before a scramble scheduled for 4 pm, and pretty much had the course to ourselves. It's challenging but fun, with lots of elevation changes, hidden targets, and pretty views.

We had a twilight tee time, and ended up with most of the course to ourselves. Beautiful views…read morethroughout the front nine holes. Definitely too challenging for our skill set since we're not very good at all. Hole signage could be better because it overlapped with the back nine often.

North Cascades Athletic Club is a full fitness gym and Athletic Club. They offer several Fitness…read moreclasses as well as Athletic Sports classes and they cater to people of all ages from youth to seniors. They have a sports shop, locker rooms, a fitness bar and daycare, they offer massage and a hair salon. About the only thing they're missing is a swimming pool. The owners and staff maintain a high level of professionalism at all times and the owners are the nicest folks you would ever want to meet. Everybody here at this facility (staff and members alike) are always smiling and upbeat, courteous, nurturing and encouraging towards each other. This is a really nice environment to work out in and I have no desire to work out anywhere else.

I signed up for a 3 month deal. I work up here seasonally, and this gym became my escape from my…read moreseasonal job. No one ever bothered me, the machines and weights were all what I needed them to be, and the girl behind the counter became a new friend. I'm gonna give them 5 stars bc it became a place I could escape in, something of my own, and when you live on a farm you work, that's a precious thing.

6/11: Went to Pearrygin Lake for the first time with my kids and my sister, it was amazing to be…read morethere. Restrooms in day use were very clean and well stocked, and I appreciated the swimming area coned off away from boaters so my kids could swim safely. What I wanted to give the biggest shout out to is the staff. Particularly the staff member in the front office she was very kind and welcoming. Also the gentleman mowing the grass I believe he said his name was Griffin. My son approached him and he shut off the mower and answered every question that was asked. He was so polite and kind to my son it made his day. I definitely want to come back especially if Griffin is there, he really went out of his way to be nice and kind to my son even though that he was busy. Very good guest service.

Great small lake and park near Winthrop. Part of the lake is well-maintained and landscaped and…read morethere are plenty of tables and spots to have a picnic. Large, clean restrooms too. There is a swimming area sectioned off, and it would be a great spot for boating. Definitely a nice picturesque spot while in the North Cascades.

What a rink! I love that the town uses it for roller skating…read moreduring the warm season! Me and my daughter had fun! There was great choice of music on the playlist. (I wish the music was louder lol) Looks like there was a summer camp teaching lessons too! I wish I was in the class because they played tag and did a few rounds of limbo. We want to come back when they host hockey.

Winthrop Rink has their Great Outdoor Classic hockey tournament and require a $50 deposit just to…read moreapply and have your team considered. Yet they won't refund your deposit if you're not accepted. For the 12U tournament specifically, they had 20 teams apply and only 12 teams accepted. So the Winthrop Rink is keeping $400 for basically nothing. As a good business, they should refund the $50 deposit if teams aren't accepted. Them refusing to refund the deposit is a very sketchy business practice. Hockey is expensive enough the way it is. I'm recommending to all the other Seattle area hockey associations to skip the Great Outdoor Classic. Or at least buyer beware that there is a possibility of you losing money if they choose not to accept your team. (Seattle Junior Hockey Association, Tacoma Rockets, Sno-King Amateur Hockey Association, Seattle Kraken, Everett Silvertips Hockey Club, Kent Valley Hockey Association, West Sound Warriors)

Awesome facility for a rural town. Manager Rob is the nicest guy you're ever going to meet and…read moregives lots of free training

This is a horseback riding business affiliated with Sun Mountain Lodge. I came here with my family…read morelast summer for a trail ride and we had such a great time that we all came back again this summer to do it again. The trail rides are led by Debbie, who is wonderful with horses and people. She take a lot of time to make sure everyone is comfortable on their horse and that the stirrups are just right. The trail ride goes through some beautiful country with breathtaking views, and Debbie knows a lot about the local plants and history which is really interesting.