Washington · Mountain biking

Anvil Loop

1.1 mi
round trip
307 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Anvil Loop is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The ride covers about 2 miles, with a total elevation gain of 307 feet, and it starts and ends at roughly 2,828 feet, with the high point at 2,984 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, around 0.22 miles from the start, where the grade reaches about 15%. 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. Other mountain biking options sit close by, including Upper Elkspur about 1.2 miles away and Gotcha at 1.7 miles. Apple Cup Loop, a hike, is also 1.7 miles off. For paddling, Busy Wild Creek is about 3.5 miles 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.

    1. Jan

      37° / 26°

      21 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 26°

      18 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 28°

      20 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      51° / 31°

      18 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      60° / 37°

      17 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      66° / 41°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 46°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 46°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 42°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 35°

      16 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      42° / 29°

      19 wet · 5 snow

    12. 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, 15.3 mi away at 2,762 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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