Mima Porter #8
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 78 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Mima Porter #8 is a short mountain biking route in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits about 0.1 mile from the Mima Falls East trail, which makes it an easy addition to a visit to the Mima area. The route is an out-and-back of about 0.2 miles, with a total climb of 78 feet. The climb is flat, and the steepest part comes at about 0.05 miles in, with a grade of about 3%. The start and finish are at roughly 293 feet, with the high point at about 302 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, Happy Horse is a mountain biking route about 0.4 miles away, and the Mima Mounds South Loop Trail and Mima Mounds North Loop Trail are both about 0.7 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Black River, about 3.2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- RiversEdge RV Park & Camping35 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Mima Porter #8
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. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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