Anvil Loop
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 224 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Anvil Loop is a short, low-elevation mountain biking route in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It is an out-and-back ride of about 1.9 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 23 feet. The route starts and ends near 2,950 feet, with the high point at 2,957 feet and the low point at 2,924 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, around 0.2 miles from the start, with a grade of about 8 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs in the mid-70s with only seven or eight wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days from December through February. The closest neighbor is Upper Elkspur, a mountain biking route about 0.8 miles away. Apple Cup Loop, a hike, is about 1.4 miles off. Gotcha, another mountain biking route, is about 2.3 miles away. For paddling, Busy Wild Creek is about 4.1 miles away.
Local outfitters
- RiversEdge RV Park & Camping44 mi away
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Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Anvil Loop
Best months: July–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
37° / 26°
21 wet · 9 snow
Feb
40° / 26°
18 wet · 8 snow
Mar
45° / 28°
20 wet · 8 snow
Apr
51° / 31°
18 wet · 4 snow
May
60° / 37°
17 wet · 1 snow
Jun
66° / 41°
14 wet
Jul
75° / 46°
8 wet
Aug
76° / 46°
7 wet
Sep
69° / 42°
10 wet
Oct
55° / 35°
16 wet · 1 snow
Nov
42° / 29°
19 wet · 5 snow
Dec
36° / 25°
21 wet · 10 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Longmire Rainier Nps, WA, 15.7 mi away at 2,762 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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