Washington · Mountain biking

Crazy Train DH

0.9 mi
round trip
1,053 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Sep
best months

Crazy Train DH is a mountain biking descent in Washington, about a mile from Prevost, the nearest town. It is an out-and-back route of roughly 1.8 miles, with a high point of 1,168 feet and a total climb of about 1,050 feet, which makes the trip a back-loaded ride with the steepest stretch coming near the start. The route's one-way climb is just 35 feet, so the bulk of the ascent happens on the way back down. The ride is rated hard. The steepest grade along the route reaches about 37 percent, and it occurs at the 0.38-mile mark, which means riders who want to go both ways should plan for the most difficult part of the climb early on. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Friday Harbor run to highs in the low 70s and lows around 50 degrees in July and August. That station sits well below the route's high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. Several other mountain biking routes lie within about five miles, including Double D, Viewpoint Trail and Resurrection. For an overnight stay, Conovoer Cove Campsite (BCMT) is roughly 9 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Sep

    Best time to visit Crazy Train DH

    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.

    1. Jan

      47° / 37°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 36°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 38°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 41°

      11 wet

    5. May

      64° / 44°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 48°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      72° / 50°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 50°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 48°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 44°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 40°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 37°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Friday Harbor Ap, WA, 37.9 mi away at 109 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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