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The Methow Mountains are a sub range of the North Cascades of Washington State, separating the Methow watershed from Lake Chelan.

The Forest Service refer to this area as the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness. Not only is that cumbersome nomenclature, but Fred Beckey himself, along with other oldtimers used to call them the Methow Mountains, a quick, precise name that I like to reinstate here.

 
     

Navarre Way Trail

Crescent Loop

 

Depicted on the map below is a small segment of the North Cascades of Washington State, called the Methow Montains. This horseshoe shaped spine of rugged peaks are relatively lofty, with many summits over 8000', yet wonderfully untravelled by hikers. The trail system is extensive and diverse, from well maintained to challenging obscure paths, created by adventurous fishermen looking for hidden mountain lakes. Now that the focus is on lakes, let's mention the identity of the highest named body of water in Washington, the austere Libby Lake at 7618'

 
     
       

8000' and above

At least 17 named peaks in the Methow Mountains are over 8000', listed on the right in no specific order.

The loftiest of these is the remote and elusive North Gardner Mountain at 8956', followed by neighboring Gardner Mountain, 8898', and distant Oval Peak, 8795'.

 
Courtney Peak
Gray Peak
Libby Mountain
Oval Peak
North Gardner Mountain
Gardner Mountain
Star Peak
Mt. Bigelow
Raven Ridge
Hoodoo Peak
Martin Peak
Finney Peak
Buttermilk Ridge
Camel's Hump
Reynold's Peak
Gilbert Mountain
Abernathy peak