Viewpoint Trail
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 345 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Sep
- best months
Viewpoint Trail is a short, rolling out-and-back mountain biking route in Washington, about half a mile long and with a total climb of 345 feet. The trail starts at 850 feet and reaches a high point of 1,030 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.07 miles in, where the grade reaches 19%. The nearest town is Prevost, about 20 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Friday Harbor show July and August highs around 72 to 73°F with only six to eight wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on 14 to 16 days. The trail sits among a cluster of other mountain biking routes. Double D is just 0.1 mile away, and Resurrection, A Road and T Road are each about 0.2 mile off.
Local outfitters
- Crystal Seas Kayaking33 mi away
- Elwha RV Park48 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Sep
Best time to visit Viewpoint Trail
Best months: April–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° / 37°
16 wet
Feb
48° / 36°
14 wet
Mar
53° / 38°
14 wet
Apr
57° / 41°
11 wet
May
64° / 44°
9 wet
Jun
68° / 48°
7 wet
Jul
72° / 50°
6 wet
Aug
73° / 50°
8 wet
Sep
68° / 48°
12 wet
Oct
58° / 44°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 40°
16 wet
Dec
46° / 37°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Friday Harbor Ap, WA, 33.6 mi away at 109 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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