Washington · Mountain biking

Bipolar

1.3 mi
round trip
507 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Bipolar is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Washington, about 2.5 miles from the town of Ephrata. It is an out-and-back ride of roughly 2.6 miles, with a high point of 2,234 feet and a low of 2,151 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 100 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, where the grade reaches 7%. The most comfortable months for riding are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ephrata show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Several other rides sit close by. Lazy Boy (The Couch) is just 0.1 mile away, and Darryl's Trail is a 0.5-mile hike. Snake Charmer and CC's Shortcut are both about 0.7 mile off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Bipolar

    Best months: April–June and September–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

      36° / 23°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 27°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 32°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 39°

      6 wet

    5. May

      73° / 48°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 54°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 61°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 59°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 51°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 39°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 29°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 24°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ephrata Muni Ap, WA, 4.2 mi away at 1,252 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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