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Red Alder Trail
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 182 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Red Alder Trail is a mountain biking route in Paradise Valley Conservation Area in Washington, managed by a regional agency. The trail is an out-and-back, about 2.5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 182 feet. It is rated moderate, and the route starts at about 400 feet, climbing to roughly 470 feet before returning to the starting point. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Monroe weather station show July and August highs in the mid-70s with only six to seven wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and around 20 wet days a month. The trail sits close to several other routes. Forest Ridge Trail and the Lloyd Trail are both about 0.2 miles away, and Bear Creek, a paddling spot, is about 5 miles off. Climbers can reach West Spire, roughly 8.5 miles away.
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Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Red Alder Trail
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
44° / 32°
20 wet · 1 snow
Feb
48° / 32°
18 wet
Mar
52° / 35°
20 wet
Apr
57° / 39°
17 wet
May
64° / 44°
15 wet
Jun
68° / 49°
12 wet
Jul
74° / 52°
7 wet
Aug
75° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
69° / 48°
11 wet
Oct
58° / 41°
18 wet
Nov
48° / 35°
21 wet
Dec
43° / 31°
22 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monroe, WA, 6.1 mi away at 120 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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