Endurance
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 415 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Endurance is a mountain biking route in Hells Gate State Park in Washington, managed by State Park and Recreation. It is an out-and-back ride that starts at about 781 feet and climbs to 976 feet, with a total elevation gain of 415 feet over a 2.1-mile round trip. The route is rated moderate, and the steepest stretch lies just past the start, with a grade of 13%. Spring and fall bring the mildest conditions. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 63°F, while July and August average highs near 90°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the climb run a little cooler. Dogs are allowed on this ride. Endurance Cutoff and Sundown Cutoff both start within a tenth of a mile, and Gunpowder Ridge, a hike across the line in Idaho, is about 0.3 miles away.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Endurance
Best months: March–June and September–October. 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
42° / 30°
11 wet
Feb
47° / 32°
10 wet
Mar
55° / 36°
12 wet
Apr
62° / 41°
11 wet
May
72° / 48°
11 wet
Jun
79° / 54°
8 wet
Jul
91° / 61°
5 wet
Aug
90° / 60°
3 wet
Sep
79° / 52°
5 wet
Oct
63° / 42°
8 wet
Nov
49° / 34°
11 wet
Dec
41° / 29°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lewiston Nez Perce Co Ap, ID, 2.5 mi away at 1,436 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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