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West IEP M8
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 550 ft
- climb
- 3,790 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
West IEP M8 is a cross-country ski route in Washington, about a mile from the Idaho line. It is an out-and-back of roughly 1.9 miles, with a low point at 3,741 feet and a high of 3,790 feet. The route is rated easy, and the climb from start to top is only about 35 feet, so it makes a short, gentle outing for skiers looking to stay close to the road. The most comfortable months for a ski trip are typically late fall through early spring, when the high country stays cold. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Deer Park, Washington, show November highs around 42°F with lows near 26°F, and January highs around 34°F with lows near 21°F. That station sits well below the route's elevation, so expect temperatures on the trail to run cooler. Other cross-country ski routes sit close by, including Moose Meadows at about 1.6 miles and Wild Moose at about 1.7 miles. Twin Lakes offers a hiking option about 1.5 miles away, and the paddling of Blanchard Creek is about 5.4 miles off.
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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
34° / 21°
15 wet
Feb
39° / 22°
11 wet
Mar
48° / 27°
13 wet
Apr
57° / 32°
12 wet
May
67° / 39°
11 wet
Jun
73° / 44°
9 wet
Jul
84° / 48°
5 wet
Aug
84° / 47°
4 wet
Sep
74° / 40°
6 wet
Oct
58° / 32°
10 wet
Nov
42° / 26°
13 wet
Dec
33° / 21°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deer Park Ap, WA, 18.3 mi away at 2,191 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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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