Washington · Mountain biking

Willow

0.6 mi
round trip
182 ft
climb
Gravel Road
surface
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Willow is a short, front-loaded mountain biking climb in Washington, about half a mile from the start point. It's an out-and-back route of roughly 1.1 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 180 feet. The climb peaks at 983 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about half a mile in, with a grade of around 12 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Port Angeles show July and August highs in the upper 60s to low 70s, with only five to six wet days a month. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. Several other mountain biking routes lie close by. Grouse Trail is about half a mile away, and Croutons and New K2 are each within a mile. Sheilds Lake Campsite Trail is about 2.6 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Willow

    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.

    1. Jan

      45° / 33°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 33°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 35°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 39°

      12 wet

    5. May

      60° / 43°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      63° / 47°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      68° / 51°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 51°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 47°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 42°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 36°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 33°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Port Angeles Intl Ap, WA, 21.8 mi away at 288 ft. The station sits about 700 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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