McKenny
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 131 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
McKenny is a short mountain biking route in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources and located about half a mile from the start point. The ride is an out-and-back of roughly 0.9 miles, with a total climb of about 130 feet and a steepest stretch of about 8% near the beginning. 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. The Equine Loop lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Mima Falls Tie and Mima Falls East trails are both within a mile. Paddlers can reach the Black River about 2.8 miles off.
Local outfitters
- RiversEdge RV Park & Camping36 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, 8.4 mi away at 188 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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