Washington · Mountain biking · Near Gold Bar

Badger

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

Badger is a short mountain biking route in Tolt River John Macdonald Park, on county land in Washington, about 0.15 miles from the park's center. It's a moderate ride, with a total climb of about 122 feet over a 0.3-mile out-and-back route. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 4% grade, and the route reaches a high point of 488 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Snoqualmie Falls weather station show July and August highs around 76 to 77°F, with only six or seven wet days a month. Winter is cooler and wetter, with highs in the mid-40s and about 20 wet days a month from November through January. Root 86 / Scout's Trail and the Crosscut Loop are both about 0.3 miles away, and BW's is a mountain biking spot at 0.3 miles. For paddling, Patterson Creek is about 3.4 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Tolt-MacDonald Park Group Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 0.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Blake's Pizzeria & Ice Cream

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Camlann Medieval Village

    Museum

    On your way back · 3 mi

    British living museum in US

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Badger

    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

      46° / 36°

      20 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      50° / 35°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 37°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 40°

      18 wet

    5. May

      64° / 46°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 51°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 54°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 54°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 49°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 44°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 38°

      20 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 36°

      20 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Snoqualmie Falls, WA, 8.9 mi away at 440 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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