Washington · Cross-country skiing · Near Winthrop

Cub Creek Road

2.1 mi
round trip
1,340 ft
climb
3,221 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

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Cub Creek Road is a cross-country skiing route in the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 4.2 miles long, with a total climb of 1,340 feet and a total descent of 1,340 feet, making it an out-and-back trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.6 miles, with a grade of 9 percent. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from the nearby Mazama weather station, which sits about 1,080 feet lower than the route's high point, show January highs around 29°F with lows near 16°F, while March runs warmer at about 46°F. Temperatures on the road run cooler than those figures. Cougar Bait, a cross-country ski route, lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Buck Mountain hike is 0.3 mile off. Heifer Hut, another ski route, is about 1.1 miles away. For an overnight stay, Buck Lake Campground is roughly 2.9 miles from the road.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Cub Creek Road

    Best months: April–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

      29° / 16°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 19°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 26°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

      7 wet

    5. May

      68° / 41°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 48°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 55°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 53°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 44°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 34°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 25°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 16°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mazama, WA, 7.6 mi away at 2,141 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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