Washington · Mountain biking

Wrong Way

0.2 mi
round trip
147 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 14 h ago

Wrong Way is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Washington, about 1.4 miles from the town of Ephrata. The Bureau of Reclamation manages the land, and the climb is an out-and-back of about 0.34 miles with a total elevation gain of 147 feet, from a low point of 1,541 feet to a high of 1,609 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.07 miles in, with an 8% grade. The most comfortable months for a ride are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ephrata show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by. Middle Earth is about 0.1 miles away and Into the Middle about 0.2 miles. Zel's is roughly half a mile off, and Darryl's Trail offers a hike about 0.8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Wrong Way

    Best months: April–June and September–October. 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

      36° / 23°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 27°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 32°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 39°

      6 wet

    5. May

      73° / 48°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 54°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 61°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 59°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 51°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 39°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 29°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 24°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ephrata Muni Ap, WA, 3 mi away at 1,252 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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