Branch E-1
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 300 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Sep
- best months
Branch E-1 is a short mountain biking route in Washington, about 0.3 miles from Prevost, the nearest town. It's an out-and-back ride of roughly 0.6 miles, with a total climb of about 300 feet and a high point of 1,433 feet. The route is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.13 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 23 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Friday Harbor show July and August highs around 72 to 73°F with only six to eight wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on about 16 days. Several other routes sit close by. E Road and B Road are each about 0.2 miles away, Branch E-5 is about 0.3 miles off, and Old M/L is also about 0.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Crystal Seas Kayaking32 mi away
- Island Express Charters47 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Sep
Best time to visit Branch E-1
Best months: April–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
47° / 37°
16 wet
Feb
48° / 36°
14 wet
Mar
53° / 38°
14 wet
Apr
57° / 41°
11 wet
May
64° / 44°
9 wet
Jun
68° / 48°
7 wet
Jul
72° / 50°
6 wet
Aug
73° / 50°
8 wet
Sep
68° / 48°
12 wet
Oct
58° / 44°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 40°
16 wet
Dec
46° / 37°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Friday Harbor Ap, WA, 32.6 mi away at 109 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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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