The Tapeworm
- 2.1 mi
- loop
- 64 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Loop
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
The Tapeworm is a mountain biking trail in Washington, about 1.2 miles from the town of Cascade. It is a short loop, roughly 2.1 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 64 feet from a starting elevation of 399 feet to a high point of 411 feet. The trail is rated hard, and the official notice says, "don't walk in here, it's a mountain biking trail." Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Renton show July and August highs around 77 to 78°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on 16 to 18 days. Several hiking trails sit close by, including the Cedar to Grant Connector Trail about 0.2 miles away and the Thunder Creek Trail at 0.3 miles. The Cedar River to Powerline Connector Trail is about 0.7 miles off. Climbers can find Kenticle Boulder roughly 5.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Blue Sky RV Park13 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit The Tapeworm
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
48° / 37°
18 wet
Feb
50° / 37°
16 wet
Mar
55° / 39°
17 wet
Apr
59° / 43°
14 wet
May
66° / 49°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 54°
9 wet
Jul
77° / 57°
5 wet
Aug
78° / 57°
5 wet
Sep
72° / 53°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 46°
15 wet
Nov
52° / 40°
17 wet
Dec
47° / 37°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Renton Muni Ap, WA, 1.9 mi away at 29 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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