Segelsen Road
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,100 ft
- climb
- 975 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Segelsen Road is a cross-country skiing route in Washington, about 0.7 miles from the community of Swede Heaven. The trip is an out-and-back of about 4 miles, with a total climb of 1,100 feet and a high point of 975 feet. The route is rated easy, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 17%. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Darrington show January highs around 40°F with lows near 30°F, and the station sits about 425 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the road run a little cooler. Ashton Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.8 miles away, and the Round Mountain hike is about 3.1 miles off. French Creek, another paddling option, is about 3.4 miles away, and Clear Creek Campground is about 7.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Cascade Views RV Resort29 mi away
- WHATCOM MEADOWS38 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Segelsen 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.
Jan
40° / 30°
Feb
45° / 31°
Mar
51° / 34°
Apr
59° / 38°
May
67° / 44°
Jun
71° / 49°
Jul
78° / 53°
Aug
79° / 54°
Sep
72° / 47°
Oct
58° / 40°
Nov
46° / 35°
Dec
39° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Darrington Rs, WA, 5.3 mi away at 550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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