Wildcat Trail
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,220 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Wildcat Trail is a mountain biking route in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It is a short, out-and-back ride of about 3.5 miles, with a total elevation gain of 418 feet from a low point of 1,150 feet to a high of 1,446 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 18 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bremerton show July and August highs around 77°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The trail sits close to several other outings. Vista Trail and Beaver Pond Trail are both within half a mile, and Plummer Trail and Eagle Rock (a.k.a. School Rock) are about 0.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- John Wayne's Waterfront Resort36 mi away
- Blue Sky RV Park41 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Wildcat Trail
Best months: June–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° / 36°
19 wet
Feb
49° / 35°
16 wet
Mar
54° / 38°
19 wet
Apr
59° / 41°
16 wet
May
66° / 46°
13 wet
Jun
70° / 51°
10 wet
Jul
77° / 55°
6 wet
Aug
77° / 55°
6 wet
Sep
72° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 45°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 39°
18 wet
Dec
46° / 35°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bremerton, WA, 5.7 mi away at 110 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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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