4.2
FIETS
8 mi
DISTANCE
2,472 ft
GAINED
5.1 %
AVG. GRADE
FULL CLIMB STATS
Page Contributor(s): Stephen Jones, Olympia, WA, USA
INTRO
Ride in the shadow of Mt. St. Helens.
6.2% average grade (8% climb only). 37% of the climb is at 0-5% grade and 34% is at 5-10%. The steepest mile is 7.8%.
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Roadway: Two lane road with a shoulder in fair condition.
Traffic: Light
Parking: On Spirit Lane to our left at the beginning of the climb (Map; Street View).
Provisions: At the Shell station in Castle 27 miles west (Map).
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The climb continues for 0.3 miles past Elk Rock Viewpoint, but be sure to spend some time there as this is a perfect place for photos of Mt. St. Helens, including you and your bike with the great volcano as a backdrop (Google Map + Reviews).
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