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Level: Intermediate
Length: 17 mi (27.4 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Loop
Elevation: +235/ -218 ft
Total: 2 riders
Mountain Biking Wynoochee Lake
#211 of 1,216 mountain bike trails in Washington
Wynoochee Lakeshore Trail is a 13 or 16.5 mile loop depending on whether you decide to ford the river or follow the trail the extra 2 miles each way to the bridge. There's lots of smooth single track here reminicent of the Lewis River Trail but also lots of ups and downs, excessive brush, and washouts. It's pretty much in the middle of nowhere and should be considered a real adventure trail. That said, there is a campground and swimming beach at the lake and logging roads close by to most of the trail. Thing is, people boat and swim here but don't hike more than the first few miles of the trail in each direction from the campground
First added by searsandrewj on Aug 7, 2016. Last updated Apr 22, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
- Drinking water: unknown
- Lift service: unknown
- Night riding: yes
- Pump track: unknown
- Restrooms: yes
- Fat bike grooming: yes
- E-bikes allowed: unknown
- Fee required: unknown
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Get to Olympia and take highway 8 which becomes route 12. Exit route 12 at Montesano. From here, figure on an hour of driving the next 36 miles to the lake. Drive towards town and take a left on Pioneer. After about a mile, look for and take Wynoochee Road on the right. This windy road (#22) was paved in 2010 all the way to the lake. On weekdays logging trucks rule -- be ready to give way. Follow signs to Wynoochee Lake/Dam by taking a left on 2294 within a few miles of the lake. Park in the picnic/swimming area near the dam.
completely overgrown opposite side of the damn. On the damn side of the trail a bit more rideable but too many big downed trees to scramble over. Felt like a battle, 80% walk or climb a bike. Blew out my derailer in the thick brush....Not worth the drive from Seattle.
| ThankThe first mile was great and what a beautiful place. The problem was that everything was super overgrown and lots of downed trees I kept losing the trail. Needs some serious clean up.
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