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Directions to the Fairy Congress.

If coming from Oregon or points south. You can come up
I-5 and take any of the 3 routes from the Seattle
area.

Or consider the eastside option:
Take I-84 east from Portland which runs up the
Columbia Gorge. At the Dalles cross the Columbia and
go north on Hwy 97 (signs to Goldendale). Go over
Satus pass (3,100 ft.) When you get to Toppenish
follow signs to I-82 and get on I-82 N. Go by Yakima
and over several dry ridges. I-82 will intersect with
I-90 just east of Ellensburg. Get on I-90 west until
the Hwy 97 N. exit at Cle Elum. Go north on Hwy 97
over Blewett Pass,, down the Wenatchee River valley
and then up the Columbia River. Just before Pateros
you take a left onto Hwy 153 and go up the Methow
River Valley.

The advantages of this eastside route are that you can
skip the Seattle area traffic.

Local directions: The site is in a mountain valley just off the lower Methow River Valley. the Methow river valley runs through the North Cascades in north-central Washington. Look at a road map of Washington State. Notice Hwighway 153 which runs between the towns of Pateros (located on Highway 97 on the Columbia River) and the town of Twisp (located on
Highway 20). Just south of the town of Carlton turn
west (uphill) onto Libby Creek Road (paved). About 3
miles up Libby Creek Road there is a Y (where the
pavement ends). Take the right hand road which is
marked Chicamum Canyon. Go 1.3 miles and take a right
onto Smith Canyon Road. The road ends at the Skalitude
Retreat left 1.8 miles up the Smith Canyon road.
Look for signs that say Skalitude and Congress.

Have a safe drive and enjoy the scenery.

If you have further questions call or email
509-997-9200
friendsofthetrees@yahoo.com

MORE DIRECTIONS TO THE FAIRY CONGRESS

There are many ways to drive to the Fairy Congress
depending on which way you are coming from. Here are a
range of options. Please consult a good road map in
conjunction with these directions.

From the Seattle area:

2 Choices:

Stevens Pass Route: Take Hwy 2 east out of Everett. Go
over Stevens Pass (4,100 ft.). When you get to
Wenatchee, take Hwy 97 north up the Columbia river.
Just before Pateros take a left onto Hwy 153 and go up
the Methow river. this way is slightly faster then
going over Hwy 20.

North Cascades Route: Take Hwy 20 east at the
Anacortes/Burlington exit on I-5. go over the North
Cascades. (two passes, Rainy Pass, 4,800 ft. and
Washington pass 5,575 ft.) come down the Methow
valley. 2 miles south of Twisp is the junction of Hwy
20 and Hwy 153. Go straight ahead on Hwy 153. See
local directions from there.

If coming from Olympia area or points south consider
the following route which will allow you to skip the
Seattle traffic. Take Hwy 18 east at the north end of
Tacoma. follow Hwy 18 to North Bend and get on I-90
east. Go over Snoqualmie pass (3,100 ft). At Cle Elum
get off I-90 and go north on Hwy 97 N. This takes you
over Blewett pass (4,100 ft) and to a junction with
Hwy 2. Go east on Hwy 2 till Wenatchee and follow rest
of directions as from Stevens pass route.

If coming from the east (Spokane)
Take Hwy 2 out of Spokane. Just past Wilbur take a
right onto Hwy 174 and follow it through Grand Coulee.
When you reach the junction with Hwy 17 take Hwy 17 to
Brewster and then downriver on Hwy 97 to Pateros. Just
after Pateros take a right onto Hwy 153 and go up the
Methow River Valley. See local directions.

If coming down the Okanogan Valley from the North.
At the south end of the town of Okanogan go west on
Hwy 20. Go over Loup Loup pass (4,100 ft). When you
reach the Methow River take a left onto hwy 153 and
follow local directions.

If coming from Vancouver, B.C.

You have 3 choices.

1. Take the Sumas/Abbotsford border crossing and
follow Hwy 9 south to Sedro Woolley and take a left
(east) on Hwy 20 which goes over the North Cascades.
(refer to those directions).

2. Or take the Blaine crossing and go down I-5 to Hwy
20 exit at Anacortes/Burlington. and follow Hwy 20
east/North Cascades signs.

3. Go east in BC and take the Osooyoos border corssing
in Okananagan valley (or the Nighthawk border crossing
before) and follow directions from Okanogan valley.

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