Washington · Mountain biking

Satellite Road

0.6 mi
round trip
214 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Apr–Sep
best months

Satellite Road is a short mountain biking route in Washington, about 0.6 miles in length, and it makes an easy addition to a ride on the trail network close by. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of about 214 feet over the round trip, and the route turns back on itself, so riders can start and end at nearly the same elevation. The route starts at an elevation of about 804 feet and reaches a high point of 816 feet, with the steepest stretch coming early, at a grade of about 9 percent. It works well for a quick outing or as a connector between other short trails in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Friday Harbor airport weather station show July and August highs in the low 70s, with only six to eight wet days a month. That station sits several hundred feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the trail run a bit cooler. Swipe Right lies just 0.2 miles away, and Bubble Wrap is about half a mile off. North Ridge DH is under a mile away, and for an overnight stay, Sidney Spit Campsite / BC Marine Trail is about 9 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Sep

    Best time to visit Satellite Road

    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, 21.4 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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