Washington · Mountain biking

Little Larch Mountain - Short Stack Segment

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

Little Larch Mountain - Short Stack Segment is a short mountain biking route in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits on state land about 0.2 miles from the Little Larch Mountain trail network, and the route is an out-and-back that starts and ends at roughly 1,287 feet. The climb is a short one, with a total gain of 214 feet over a 0.42-mile round trip. The steepest part comes at about 0.15 miles in, with a grade of 11 percent. The route is described as a "hard option," so it's a short but steep ride rather than an easy one. 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 mountain run cooler. Forever Ferns and Level Up are both about 0.1 miles away, and Little Larch Mountain - Middle Segment is about 0.2 miles off. For paddling, Sherman Creek is about 2 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Little Larch Mountain - Short Stack Segment

    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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