Washington · Mountain biking

Little Larch Mountain

0.2 mi
round trip
82 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Little Larch Mountain is a short, low-lying mountain biking destination in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The climb is an out-and-back of about 0.3 miles, with a total gain of 82 feet from a low point of 1,265 feet to a high of 1,299 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.08 miles in, with a grade of 11 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 mountain, so temperatures up high run cooler. Several other mountain biking routes start close by, including Level Up, Forever Ferns and the Little Larch Mountain - Short Stack Segment, all about 0.1 miles away. For paddling, Sherman Creek is about 1.9 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Little Larch Mountain

    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.

    1. Jan

      46° / 33°

      20 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 32°

      17 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      54° / 34°

      19 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

      16 wet

    5. May

      66° / 43°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 47°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 51°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 51°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 46°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 41°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 36°

      19 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 33°

      20 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Olympia Ap, WA, 10.2 mi away at 188 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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