Washington · Mountain biking

Middle Earth

1.0 mi
round trip
717 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Middle Earth is a mountain biking route in Washington, about 1.5 miles from the town of Ephrata. The Bureau of Reclamation manages the land, and the climb is a moderate out-and-back that rises from 1,341 feet to 1,631 feet over a 2-mile round trip, with a total elevation gain of 717 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.55 miles in, with a 12% grade. The most comfortable months for riding are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ephrata show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. Several other routes sit close by. Wrong Way and Into the Middle are each within a quarter mile, and Zel's is about 0.6 miles away. Darryl's Trail, a hike, is roughly 0.7 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Middle Earth

    Best months: April–June and September–October. 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

      36° / 23°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 27°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 32°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 39°

      6 wet

    5. May

      73° / 48°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 54°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 61°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 59°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 51°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 39°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 29°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 24°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ephrata Muni Ap, WA, 3.1 mi away at 1,252 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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