Coast Loop
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 493 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Sep
- best months
Coast Loop is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Washington, about 0.3 miles long and roughly 0.6 miles round trip. It is an out-and-back with a front-loaded climb, reaching a high point of about 345 feet and totaling about 493 feet of elevation gain and loss over the course of the trip. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.2 miles in, with a grade of about 21 percent. The nearest town is Prevost, about 15 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 in the low 70s with only six to eight wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on about 16 days. Cape Keppel Track and Musgrave Falls Track are both within half a mile, and Shell Beach Campsite (BCMT) and Princess Bay Campsite (BCMT) are about 7 miles away for an overnight stay.
Local outfitters
- Crystal Seas Kayaking28 mi away
- Island Express Charters42 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr–Sep
Best time to visit Coast Loop
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, 27.7 mi away at 109 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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