Twin Peaks
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 724 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Twin Peaks is a mountain biking route in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits about half a mile from the town of Olympia, on land within the state's public lands network. The route is an out-and-back that covers about a mile, with a total climb of 724 feet from a low point of 966 feet to a high of 1,199 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.36 miles in, with a grade of 24 percent. The climb is middle-of-the-road in profile, so it's not a long, steady grade but has a noticeable rise in the middle. 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 20 days a month. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. Several other mountain biking routes start close by, including Slide and C-8220, each about 0.1 mile away, and 30 Inmates at 0.2 mile. For paddling, Sherman Creek is about 3.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- RiversEdge RV Park & Camping40 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Twin Peaks
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, 9.5 mi away at 188 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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