Mima Falls West
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 61 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Mima Falls West is a short mountain biking route in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits about 0.2 miles from the Mima Falls area, with the nearest town being Olympia, roughly 10 miles away. The route is an out-and-back that covers about 0.4 miles, with a total climb of about 60 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest part comes at about 0.15 miles in, with an 8% grade. The start and finish sit at roughly 509 feet, and the high point is about 514 feet. 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 about 20 days a month. Nearby, Lost Valley offers more mountain biking about 1.2 miles away. The Mima Falls Tie and Mima Falls East hikes are each about 1.5 miles off, and Sherman Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 1.8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- RiversEdge RV Park & Camping36 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Mima Falls West
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, 10.4 mi away at 188 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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