Shire
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 143 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
Shire is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources and located about 4.5 miles from Port Angeles. The ride is an out-and-back of roughly 0.74 miles, with a one-way climb of about 25 feet from a low point of 2,390 feet to a high of 2,428 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.3 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. Several other mountain biking spots sit close by. West Phantom Bear is about 0.4 miles away, and Water World and West Bench are each about half a mile off. For a change of pace, the Elwha River climbing area is about 5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Elwha RV Park5 mi away
- Salish Trails Campground8 mi away
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