Washington · Mountain biking

Painless

0.1 mi
round trip
257 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Apr–Sep
best months

Painless is a short, low-lying mountain biking ride in Washington, about 14 miles from the town of Yacht Haven. It's a quick out-and-back, roughly 0.28 miles long, with a total climb of about 257 feet from the start at 739 feet to the high point at 816 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Friday Harbor airport weather station show July and August highs around 72 to 73°F with only six to eight wet days a month, while winter months see highs in the mid-40s and rain on more than half the days. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by, including Huge Ribbon and 90s jank, each about 0.4 miles away, and Organ Donor at about half a mile. D'Arcy Island Campground / BC Marine Trail is roughly 9 miles away for an overnight stay.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Sep

    Best time to visit Painless

    Best months: April–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.

    1. Jan

      47° / 37°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 36°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 38°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 41°

      11 wet

    5. May

      64° / 44°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 48°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      72° / 50°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 50°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 48°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 44°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 40°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 37°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Friday Harbor Ap, WA, 20.5 mi away at 109 ft. The station sits about 700 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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