Divide Trail South
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,379 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Divide Trail South is a mountain biking route in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It is an out-and-back ride of about 2.7 miles, with a one-way climb of 312 feet from a low point of 1,503 feet to a high of 1,824 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.9 miles in, with a grade of 21 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Olympia show July and August highs around 78°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and rain on roughly 20 days a month. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The Grunt, a mountain biking route, starts just 0.1 mile away, and Waddell Basin West is about 0.7 mile off. Capitol Peak, a hike, and the C-8260 route are both within a mile.
Local outfitters
- RiversEdge RV Park & Camping40 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Divide Trail South
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
46° / 33°
20 wet · 1 snow
Feb
49° / 32°
17 wet · 1 snow
Mar
54° / 34°
19 wet
Apr
59° / 38°
16 wet
May
66° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 47°
8 wet
Jul
78° / 51°
5 wet
Aug
78° / 51°
5 wet
Sep
72° / 46°
8 wet
Oct
60° / 41°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 36°
19 wet
Dec
45° / 33°
20 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Olympia Ap, WA, 10.3 mi away at 188 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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0.80-mile out-and-back gravel road trail with 734 ft elevation gain in Washington.
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1.13-mile out-and-back singletrack with 502 ft gain in Washington.
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Divide Trail South
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Waddell Basin West
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1.74-mile out-and-back singletrack in Washington with 522 ft elevation gain.
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Divide Trail South
~1 min drive
0.68-mile out-and-back singletrack with 689 ft elevation gain in Washington.
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Waddell Basin West
~1 min drive
1.22-mile out-and-back singletrack with 675 ft elevation gain in Washington.
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Waddell Basin West
~1 min drive
1.63-mile out-and-back singletrack with 506 ft gain in Washington.
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Capitol Peak
~1 min drive
1.13-mile out-and-back singletrack with 407 ft gain in Washington.
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C-8260
~1 min drive
0.2 mi
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Twin Peaks
~1 min drive
0.57-mile out-and-back trail in Washington with 458 ft elevation gain.
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