North Rim #3
- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,370 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
North Rim #3 is a mountain biking route in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It is an out-and-back ride of about 6.3 miles, with a total climb of 1,370 feet and a high point of 1,559 feet. The route starts at roughly 1,050 feet and ends at a similar elevation, so the climb is split between the ascent and the descent. The steepest stretch comes early on, with a 15% grade at about 0.16 miles from the start. That makes the beginning the most demanding part of the ride, and the rest of the route is a matter of working up and down the same stretch. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Elma show July and August highs around 78 to 80°F, with only six to seven wet days a month. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Larch Mountain West / Upper Twin Peaks is about 1.7 miles away, and North Fork Porter Creek offers canoeing about 1.9 miles off. Porter Falls and Loki Trail are both about 3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- RiversEdge RV Park & Camping44 mi away
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Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit North Rim #3
Best months: June–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
49° / 35°
23 wet
Feb
52° / 34°
19 wet
Mar
56° / 36°
21 wet
Apr
62° / 39°
19 wet
May
68° / 44°
14 wet
Jun
72° / 48°
11 wet
Jul
78° / 52°
6 wet
Aug
80° / 52°
7 wet
Sep
75° / 48°
11 wet
Oct
64° / 41°
18 wet
Nov
53° / 37°
22 wet
Dec
47° / 34°
24 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elma, WA, 8.6 mi away at 70 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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