Slide
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 73 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Slide is a short, low-elevation mountain biking route in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It is an out-and-back ride of about 0.3 miles, with a total climb of 73 feet from a starting point at roughly 1,524 feet to a high point of about 1,532 feet. The route is so brief that it works well as a quick stop or a warm-up before heading to other trails in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Olympia 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 rain on roughly 20 days a month. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Twin Peaks and Divide Trail South are both about 0.4 miles away, and Twin Peaks Access is about 0.6 miles off. For paddling, North Fork Porter Creek is about 3.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- RiversEdge RV Park & Camping41 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Slide
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, 10.1 mi away at 188 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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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