Upper Elkspur
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 296 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Upper Elkspur is a short mountain biking ride in Washington, set on land managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It's an out-and-back route of about 1.8 miles, with a total elevation gain of 296 feet and a high point of 3,012 feet. The climb is back-loaded, so the steepest stretch comes near the top of the route, about 0.43 miles in, with a grade of around 10%. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs of about 75 to 76°F in July and August, with only seven or eight wet days a month. Winter brings frequent snow days and highs in the mid-30s. Several other outings sit close by. Apple Cup Loop, a hike, is about 0.6 miles away, and Anvil Loop, a mountain biking route, is about 0.8 miles away. Scout Loop, a hike, is about 2.4 miles off, and paddlers can head to the Little Mashel River, about 4.2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- RiversEdge RV Park & Camping43 mi away
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Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Upper Elkspur
Best months: July–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
37° / 26°
21 wet · 9 snow
Feb
40° / 26°
18 wet · 8 snow
Mar
45° / 28°
20 wet · 8 snow
Apr
51° / 31°
18 wet · 4 snow
May
60° / 37°
17 wet · 1 snow
Jun
66° / 41°
14 wet
Jul
75° / 46°
8 wet
Aug
76° / 46°
7 wet
Sep
69° / 42°
10 wet
Oct
55° / 35°
16 wet · 1 snow
Nov
42° / 29°
19 wet · 5 snow
Dec
36° / 25°
21 wet · 10 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Longmire Rainier Nps, WA, 16.4 mi away at 2,762 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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