Washington · Mountain biking

Cat/Dog

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

Cat/Dog is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Washington, about 0.8 miles from the town of Ephrata. It covers roughly 0.9 miles of trail, rising from about 1,598 feet to 1,725 feet and back down to 1,575 feet. The climb is steepest at about 0.29 miles in, with a grade of about 13 percent, and the total elevation gain is 281 feet over the full trip. The most comfortable months for a ride are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Ephrata airport weather station put May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, while July and August climb into the upper 80s and winter highs sit in the mid-30s. Other mountain biking routes close by include Zel's, about 0.9 miles away, and Into the Middle and Wrong Way, each about 1.2 miles away. Hikers can reach Keri's Trail, about 0.6 miles from the route.

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

    Best time to visit Cat/Dog

    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, 2.7 mi away at 1,252 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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