Al Davis Trail
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 259 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
The Al Davis Trail is a short mountain biking route in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits about 0.3 miles from the Waddell Basin West trail, which makes it an easy addition to a ride in the area. The trail is an out-and-back, about 0.66 miles long, with a total climb of 259 feet from a low point of 498 feet to a high of 583 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.2 miles in, with a 15% grade. The route is short enough to fit into a longer day of riding or hiking nearby. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Olympia show July and August highs around 78°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and rain on roughly 20 days a month. Waddell Basin West is the closest neighbor, and Bills Hill Trail and Waddell Basin East Trail are both within a mile. For paddling, Sherman Creek is about 2.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- RiversEdge RV Park & Camping38 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Al Davis Trail
Best months: May–September. 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.
Jan
46° / 33°
20 wet · 1 snow
Feb
49° / 32°
17 wet · 1 snow
Mar
54° / 34°
19 wet
Apr
59° / 38°
16 wet
May
66° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 47°
8 wet
Jul
78° / 51°
5 wet
Aug
78° / 51°
5 wet
Sep
72° / 46°
8 wet
Oct
60° / 41°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 36°
19 wet
Dec
45° / 33°
20 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Olympia Ap, WA, 8.9 mi away at 188 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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