Cape Keppel Track
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 254 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Sep
- best months
Cape Keppel Track is a short, rolling mountain biking route in Washington, about 0.23 miles long and roughly 0.46 miles round trip. It is an out-and-back with a high point of 665 feet and a low of 535 feet, so the total climb is about 254 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early, around 0.08 miles in, with a grade of about 10 percent. The nearest town is Prevost, about 14 miles away. 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 14 to 16 days. Streisand Track lies about 0.4 miles away, and Coast Loop is about 0.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Shell Beach Campsite (BCMT) is about 6 miles away, and Princess Bay Campsite (BCMT) is about 7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Crystal Seas Kayaking27 mi away
- Island Express Charters42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Sep
Best time to visit Cape Keppel Track
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, 26.9 mi away at 109 ft. The station sits about 600 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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