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Arrowleaf Bistro FUSION$$$ $$$

( 509-996-3920; www.arrowleafbistro.com ; 253 Riverside Ave; mains $15-27; lunch & dinner)
Winthrop's poshest restaurant, with its starched white tablecloths and polished wine
glasses, is a notable departure from the saloon-bar staples elsewhere. But the Arrowleaf
works hard to justify its price tag with knowledgeable waiting staff, an excellent river-
side setting, and a menu that contains such un-cowboy-like treats as pistachio-crusted
halibut and maple-brined pork chops.

Information

Winthrop Chamber of Commerce ( www.winthropwashington.com ; 202 Riverside Ave) At the
corner where Hwy 20 enters downtown.

Twisp
POP 926
The largest of the Methow Valley's three tiny settlements, Twisp is a stomping ground
for fishers, bird-watchers (this is prime bald-eagle country) and appreciators of fine ale -
it's the site of a rip-roaringly good brewpub. Contrary to its one-horse-town image,
Twisp is also the crucible of a budding artists community, though outdoor activities have
long been its raison d'être.

Sights & Activities
Diminutive Twisp supports a small art gallery in the shape of the Confluence Gallery &
Art Center ( 509-997-2787; www.confluencegallery.com ; 104 Glover St; 10am-3pm Wed-
Sat) but, outside of this, the main attractions are outdoors related. Hikes in the
area are popular, with a number of them fanning off the Twisp River Rd that proceeds
west of town along the banks of the Twisp River. Try the 7-mile Eagle Creek Trail that
starts from the trailhead on W Buttermilk Creek Rd (11 miles west of Twisp) or strike out
further into the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness Area .
If you don't mind a few snowmobiles, cross-country skiing is easy along the flat
Twisp River Rd. Nearer to downtown, trails start at the Idle-a-While Motel and meander
around Twisp and along the Methow River.

Sleeping & Eating