Washington · Mountain biking · Near Greenwater

Lower Return Policy

2.5 mi
round trip
1,140 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Lower Return Policy is a mountain biking route in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources and located about 0.7 miles from the town of Kerriston. The trail is an out-and-back with a total round-trip distance of about 4.9 miles and a total elevation gain of about 1,140 feet. The climb is moderate, with the steepest stretch at about 1.4 miles in, where the grade reaches about 13 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the Cedar Lake weather station, about 5 miles away, show July and August highs near 70°F with only eight or nine wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and regular snow days. Nearby options include the Raging Tiger mountain biking route, about 2.2 miles away, and the Canyon Creek DH hike, about 2.1 miles away. Paddlers can head to Raging River, about 2.9 miles off, and the Pacific Climbing Trail (PCT) is about 3.2 miles away.

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    Blue Sky RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 6.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    South Fork North Bend

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
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    Northwest Railway Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 5.9 mi from Greenwater

    Railway station in Snoqualmie, the United States of America

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Lower Return Policy

    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.

    1. Jan

      39° / 32°

      19 wet · 5 snow

    2. Feb

      42° / 32°

      17 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      46° / 33°

      20 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      51° / 36°

      19 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      59° / 42°

      17 wet

    6. Jun

      63° / 46°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      70° / 51°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      71° / 52°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 47°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 41°

      17 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 36°

      20 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 31°

      20 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar Lake, WA, 5.1 mi away at 1,560 ft. The station sits about 600 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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Lower Return PolicyPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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