Climbing Trail
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 165 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Climbing Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It is an out-and-back ride of about 0.28 miles, with a total elevation gain of 165 feet from a low point of 1,771 feet to a high of 1,830 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.09 miles, with a grade of 11 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Port Angeles show July and August highs around 68 to 70°F, with only five to six wet days a month. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. Scaler is just 0.1 miles away, and On Ramp and East Sunny Side are within half a mile. For climbing, the Elwha River area is about 4.5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Elwha RV Park4 mi away
- Salish Trails Campground9 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Climbing Trail
Best months: May–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
45° / 33°
17 wet
Feb
47° / 33°
14 wet
Mar
50° / 35°
15 wet
Apr
54° / 39°
12 wet
May
60° / 43°
10 wet
Jun
63° / 47°
7 wet
Jul
68° / 51°
5 wet
Aug
70° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
66° / 47°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 42°
14 wet
Nov
49° / 36°
17 wet
Dec
45° / 33°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Port Angeles Intl Ap, WA, 4.8 mi away at 288 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.
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