North Rim #3
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,344 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
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 933 feet and climbs to a high point of 950 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 16%. The total elevation gain is 122 feet, and the route is about 1.7 miles long. 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. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Larch Mountain West / Upper Twin Peaks is about 0.8 miles away, and Porter Falls is about 1.9 miles off. Paddlers can head to South Fork Porter Creek or North Fork Porter Creek, both about 2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- RiversEdge RV Park & Camping43 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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, 8.1 mi away at 70 ft. The station sits about 900 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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