Washington · Mountain biking

Zel's

0.6 mi
round trip
167 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Zel's is a short, easy mountain biking ride in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The route is an out-and-back of about 1.2 miles, with a total climb of 167 feet from a low point of 1,409 feet to a high of 1,484 feet. The climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.08 miles in, and the route is rated easy. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. 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 rides sit close by. Into the Middle is about 0.4 miles away, Wrong Way about 0.5 miles, and Middle Earth about 0.6 miles. Keri's Trail, a hike, is about 0.3 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Zel's

    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, 2.6 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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