Cape Keppel Track
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 621 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Sep
- best months
Cape Keppel Track is a short mountain biking route in Washington, about 14 miles from the town of Prevost. It's a rolling out-and-back ride of roughly 0.8 miles, with a high point of about 650 feet and a low of about 435 feet. The climb adds about 620 feet of elevation gain over the course of the route, and the steepest section comes about a third of the way in, with a 15% grade. 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. That station sits about 540 feet below the track, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. The Streisand Track starts about 0.3 miles away, and the Coast Loop is about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Shell Beach Campsite (BCMT) is about 6 miles away, and Princess Bay Campsite is a little farther.
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, 27.1 mi away at 109 ft. The station sits about 500 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.
Keep exploring — more rides worth the drive
RIDE
Cape Keppel Track
Next door
0.23-mile out-and-back singletrack in Washington with 180 ft gain.
RIDE
Streisand Track
Next door
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada.
RIDE
Cape Keppel Track
Next door
0.15-mile easy singletrack with 98 ft gain in Washington
RIDE
Coast Loop
Next door
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada.
RIDE
T Road
~9 min drive
0.18-mile out-and-back singletrack with 31 ft gain in Washington
RIDE
Streisand Track
Next door
1.00-mile out-and-back singletrack in Washington with 191 ft elevation gain.
RIDE
Cape Keppel Track
Next door
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada.
RIDE
Streisand Track
Next door
0.20-mile easy singletrack with 63 ft gain in Washington
RIDE
D Road
~9 min drive
0.24-mile out-and-back singletrack in Washington with 36 ft of elevation gain.
RIDE
Coast Loop
~1 min drive
0.29-mile out-and-back singletrack in Washington with 419 ft gain.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
