Rock Candy
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 890 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Rock Candy is a short mountain biking ride on state land in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The out-and-back route is about 2.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 890 feet, taking riders from a low point of 982 feet up to 1,432 feet. The climb is modest, and the return trip covers the same ground. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 78°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and around 20 wet days a month. That station sits well below the ride, so temperatures up high run cooler. Other mountain biking options lie close by: Rock Candy 2 is about 0.6 miles away and Rock Candy East about 0.9 miles away. Larch Mountain East, a hike, is roughly 2.7 miles off. Paddlers can head to North Fork Porter Creek, about 5.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- RiversEdge RV Park & Camping43 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Rock Candy
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.
Jan
46° / 33°
20 wet · 1 snow
Feb
49° / 32°
17 wet · 1 snow
Mar
54° / 34°
19 wet
Apr
59° / 38°
16 wet
May
66° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 47°
8 wet
Jul
78° / 51°
5 wet
Aug
78° / 51°
5 wet
Sep
72° / 46°
8 wet
Oct
60° / 41°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 36°
19 wet
Dec
45° / 33°
20 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Olympia Ap, WA, 8.8 mi away at 188 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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