British Columbia · Mountain biking

Upper Spring Cleaning

1.3 mi
round trip: 861 ft
climb: Extreme
difficulty: Out and back
route: Apr, Jul–Oct
best months

Upper Spring Cleaning is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,610 ft and 3,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. The nearest town is Rossland, about 1.1 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kootenay Columbia, Monte Christo and Talus Hill. There are 42 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

Nearby · Roger's · Upper Cemetery · Railgrade
Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Upper Spring Cleaning
Best months: April and July–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  33° / 21°
  15 wet · 9 snow
2. Feb
  38° / 22°
  11 wet · 5 snow
3. Mar
  48° / 27°
  12 wet · 3 snow
4. Apr
  58° / 33°
  12 wet
5. May
  67° / 41°
  13 wet
6. Jun
  72° / 48°
  13 wet
7. Jul
  84° / 52°
  8 wet
8. Aug
  85° / 50°
  6 wet
9. Sep
  73° / 43°
  8 wet
10. Oct
  56° / 35°
  12 wet
11. Nov
  40° / 28°
  15 wet · 4 snow
12. Dec
  32° / 21°
  16 wet · 10 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boundary Dam, WA, 20.2 mi away at 1,837 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.