Elbe Hills ORV Campground
Campground
Campground · 0.7 mi from the trail
Washington · Mountain biking · Near Packwood
Gotcha
- Singletrack
- surface
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Gotcha is a mountain biking spot in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits at nearly 2,370 feet, with the high and low points of the route almost exactly even, so there is no elevation gain to plan for. The Swamp Trail hike starts just 0.1 mile away, making it an easy pairing for a ride. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Longmire show July and August highs around 75 to 76°F, with only seven or eight wet days a month. Winter is cold and snowy, with highs in the mid-30s and about 20 wet days a month from December through February. Other mountain biking is close by at Rainier Vista, about a mile away, and Mainline, roughly 1.7 miles off. Paddlers can head to Busy Wild Creek, about 2.1 miles away, and Big Creek Campground is about 8 miles out.
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Fast food
On your way back · 4 mi
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Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Gotcha
Best months: July–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
37° / 26°
21 wet · 9 snow
Feb
40° / 26°
18 wet · 8 snow
Mar
45° / 28°
20 wet · 8 snow
Apr
51° / 31°
18 wet · 4 snow
May
60° / 37°
17 wet · 1 snow
Jun
66° / 41°
14 wet
Jul
75° / 46°
8 wet
Aug
76° / 46°
7 wet
Sep
69° / 42°
10 wet
Oct
55° / 35°
16 wet · 1 snow
Nov
42° / 29°
19 wet · 5 snow
Dec
36° / 25°
21 wet · 10 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Longmire Rainier Nps, WA, 14.6 mi away at 2,762 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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