North Rim #3

North Rim #3 is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The ride starts at about 1,024 feet and climbs to a high point of 1,099 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.37 miles in, where the grade reaches 9%. The total round-trip distance is about 1.7 miles, and the elevation gain is about 129 feet. 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, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. Larch Mountain West / Upper Twin Peaks is about 1.3 miles away. North Fork Porter Creek and South Fork Porter Creek, both canoeing routes, are within about 2 miles, and Porter Falls is about 2.5 miles off.