Divide Trail South

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 2.3 miles, with a low point of 1,196 feet and a high of 1,500 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.35 miles in, with a grade of 18 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, lies just 0.2 miles away. Capitol Peak and Waddell Basin West are both about 0.7 miles off. For paddling, Sherman Creek is about 2.7 miles away.