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Washington · Cross-country skiing · Near Post Falls
West IEP M8
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 574 ft
- climb
- 3,850 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
West IEP M8 is an easy, out-and-back cross-country ski route in north-central Washington, running about 1.7 miles with a total elevation gain of 58 feet. The trail climbs gently from a low point of 3,782 feet to a high of 3,850 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.44 miles in, with a grade of 6 percent. It makes a short, low-effort outing for skiers looking for a quick leg on the snow. The nearest town is Fir Grove, Idaho, about 6.7 miles away. For cross-country skiers, Moose Meadows and Wild Moose sit within about 1.7 miles, and Twin Lakes offers a hike a little farther out. In summer, the area's warmer months are more comfortable, with typical July and August highs around 84°F and lows in the upper 50s, though those figures come from a weather station in Spokane, about 30 miles away and roughly 1,500 feet lower.
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit West IEP M8
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
35° / 25°
14 wet
Feb
39° / 26°
11 wet
Mar
49° / 32°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 37°
10 wet
May
67° / 45°
10 wet
Jun
74° / 51°
8 wet
Jul
84° / 58°
4 wet
Aug
84° / 57°
3 wet
Sep
74° / 49°
5 wet
Oct
58° / 38°
9 wet
Nov
42° / 30°
13 wet
Dec
34° / 24°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spokane Intl Ap, WA, 29.7 mi away at 2,353 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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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