Branch E-1
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 100 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Sep
- best months
Branch E-1 is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Washington, about 20 miles from the town of Prevost. The climb is only about 100 feet, and the whole trip is under a quarter mile, so it works as a quick detour or a short ride to stretch the legs. The route starts at about 1,086 feet and rises to roughly 1,186 feet, with the steepest stretch coming at the beginning, around 8 percent grade. It's a flat climb for the most part, and the route folds back on itself, so the total gain and loss are both about 100 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the Friday Harbor airport weather station, about 33 miles away, show July and August highs in the low 70s and only six to eight wet days a month. That station sits nearly 1,100 feet lower than the route, so temperatures here run cooler. E Road and B Road both start about 0.2 miles away. Branch E-5 and YBA Roadie lie roughly 0.4 miles off, and Lower Tea is about half a mile 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 1,100 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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