Washington · Mountain biking

Piercing Tank Armor

0.3 mi
round trip
332 ft
climb
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Piercing Tank Armor is a short, rolling climb for mountain biking in Washington, about 15 miles from the town of Port Crescent. The route is an out-and-back that starts at roughly 650 feet and reaches about 800 feet, with a total gain and loss of 332 feet. The climb is about half a mile long, and the steepest stretch comes at around 0.18 miles in, with a grade of about 14%. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Port Angeles show July and August highs in the upper 60s and lows around 51°F, with only five to six wet days a month. That station sits well below the climb, so temperatures up high run cooler. Several other mountain biking routes sit within a short distance. Steve French, Blueballs and Fecal Undertow are each about 0.2 miles away, and Bladerunner is about 0.3 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Piercing Tank Armor

    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.

    1. Jan

      45° / 33°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 33°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 35°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 39°

      12 wet

    5. May

      60° / 43°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      63° / 47°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      68° / 51°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 51°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 47°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 42°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 36°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 33°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Port Angeles Intl Ap, WA, 21.7 mi away at 288 ft. The station sits about 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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