Forever Ferns
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,281 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Forever Ferns is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The climb rises about 345 feet over roughly 2 miles, with the high point at 1,232 feet and the low at 864 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.4 miles in, with a grade of 19 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 20 days a month. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. Several other mountain biking spots sit right next door, including Level Up and the Little Larch Mountain routes, all within about a tenth of a mile. For paddling, Sherman Creek is about 2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- RiversEdge RV Park & Camping39 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Forever Ferns
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, 10.1 mi away at 188 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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