Solar
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 632 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Solar is a short, out-and-back mountain biking climb in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The route is about 0.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 632 feet, and it starts at roughly 1,195 feet, reaching a high point of about 1,224 feet before returning to the start. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.2 miles in, with a grade of about 16 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bremerton show July and August highs around 77°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. That station sits well below the climb, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Eagle Rock (a.k.a School Rock) is about a mile away for climbers, and the Wildcat Trail and Vista Trail are also within about a mile. Plummer Trail, another mountain biking route, is about 1.5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- John Wayne's Waterfront Resort37 mi away
- Blue Sky RV Park40 mi away
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Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Solar
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
47° / 36°
19 wet
Feb
49° / 35°
16 wet
Mar
54° / 38°
19 wet
Apr
59° / 41°
16 wet
May
66° / 46°
13 wet
Jun
70° / 51°
10 wet
Jul
77° / 55°
6 wet
Aug
77° / 55°
6 wet
Sep
72° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 45°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 39°
18 wet
Dec
46° / 35°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bremerton, WA, 4.7 mi away at 110 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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