McKenny
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,464 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
McKenny is a mountain biking climb in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The route is an out-and-back with a total elevation gain of 1,464 feet, which works out to about 597 feet one way. The low point sits at 655 feet and the high at 1,208 feet, with the steepest stretch coming at about 1.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 22%. The total trip is roughly 5.3 miles long. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Olympia airport weather station 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 around 20 wet days. That station sits well below the climb, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Several other trails sit close by. Waddell Basin West is just 0.4 miles away, and the Al Davis Trail is 0.7 miles off. The MnM Trail and Mima Falls Tie offer hiking within a mile.
Local outfitters
- RiversEdge RV Park & Camping37 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit McKenny
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, 9 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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