The Last Mile
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 204 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
The Last Mile is a short mountain biking route in Washington, about 17 miles from the town of Port Crescent. It is a back-loaded out-and-back of less than a mile, starting and ending at the high point of about 481 feet, with a total climb of 204 feet. The steepest stretch comes near the start, with a grade of about 12 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. At the Port Angeles airport weather station, about 21 miles away, typical July and August highs reach the upper 60s and 70s, with only five to six wet days a month. Winter months see highs in the mid-40s and rain on about 17 days. The route sits among several other trails. New K2 is just 0.1 mile away, Grouse Trail about half a mile, and Willow and Croutons within a mile.
Local outfitters
- Elwha RV Park22 mi away
- Salish Trails Campground27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit The Last Mile
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
45° / 33°
17 wet
Feb
47° / 33°
14 wet
Mar
50° / 35°
15 wet
Apr
54° / 39°
12 wet
May
60° / 43°
10 wet
Jun
63° / 47°
7 wet
Jul
68° / 51°
5 wet
Aug
70° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
66° / 47°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 42°
14 wet
Nov
49° / 36°
17 wet
Dec
45° / 33°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Port Angeles Intl Ap, WA, 20.9 mi away at 288 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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