16.1
PDI
23.3 mi
DISTANCE
4,089 ft
GAINED
3 %
AVG. GRADE
FULL CLIMB STATS
Page Contributor(s): Brude Hamilton, La Quinta, CA, USA; Stacy Topping, Tacoma, WA, USA
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This 23.3 mile bike climb is located in WA, USA. The average gradient is 3% and there is a total elevation gain of 4,089 ft, finishing at 5,448 ft.
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MethowBiker
Like all climbs in WA, I strongly recommend NOT doing this on any summer weekend. There will be nonstop traffic from Colonial Creek all the way to WA Pass and down to Mazama. Noisy. And the shoulder kind of sucks in a lot of places so you'll want to take the lane. The best time to do this is in spring (April and early May), BEFORE the road is opened to traffic (this also applies to starting from Winthrop and going west). Then, you can only ride it on Sat and Sun, but you'll have no cars. If you can't do that, do it before mid-June or after Labor Day. This is a long climb, but very easy for most of the distance. The crux is the 2 mile uphill after you descend from Rainy Pass, where you'll have a 10-11% ramp for a mile. The only bathroom is at Wash Pass (great view, ~1/2 mile off of Route 20). No water, no services, no cell phone service. The scenery is terrific. The area is called "America's Alps". Pick a time to ride this when you can enjoy the scenery quietly.
djoneswa
I camped at Colonial Creek Campground and climbed the 32 miles to Washington Pass late in May. Total was just over 6,000 of climbing.
This is a very scenic and well-maintained route, with polite traffic. The first 3 miles are the steepest, but the grade is generally steady. I hit snow at 5,000' and it began to rain when I crested Rainy Pass, which is 5 miles before the top at Washington Pass. Watch for strong side winds, which can also be impressive headwinds on the descent.
Throughout you will climb with the sound of rushing water and bird calls, and see frequent vistas opening up to the north almost into Canada.
There is no water access on the route, so take what you will need, or drink from one of those waterfalls.
RyanH
Great!
