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Mount St Helens Windy Ridge · short arc

Plan this ride

Recorded distance
601 km
Riding-time estimate
12 h 04
Journey
One way; return travel is separate
Distance and timing basis

Ordered leg totals agree within rounding. Stop distances are approximate sums of rounded legs. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: planning record, not independently verified geometry.

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Distances and riding times are planning figures. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.

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Why this ride

A 601 km one-way ride from near Bonney Lake, about 12 h 04 of riding. The climbs: near Tanglewilde-Thompson Place, Scenic stretch near Seabeck and near Sequim. It tops out at about 1,600 m. The line favours views over speed.

Waypoint introductions and full write-ups

  1. 1. Fuel stop near Bonney Lake

    Planning note

    Mount St Helens Windy Ridge is where the day begins. Next is High point near Tanglewilde-Thompson Place.

  2. 2. High point near Tanglewilde-Thompson Place

    Planning note

    You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Scenic stretch near Seabeck.

  3. 3. Scenic stretch near Seabeck

    Planning note

    This is where the road stops climbing. Next is Photo stop near Sequim.

  4. 4. Photo stop near Sequim

    Sequim sits on the north side of the Olympic Peninsula, on a broad plain between the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It is famous for its climate: lying in the rain shadow of the Olympics, it receives far less rain than Seattle or the rainforests on the west side of the peninsula. That dry, sunny microclimate made it a farming centre, and today it is known for its lavender fields, which bloom in July and fill the air with fragrance.

    Read the complete Photo stop near Sequim write-up.

    Recorded stop-planning note

    May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.

    Planning note

    The high point of this section. Next is Seattle / Pacific Northwest return.

  5. 5. Seattle / Pacific Northwest return

    Beyond the map there is only forest. No bike can go there, and it is part of the appeal of the region that the surrounding tarmac skirts it.

    Read the complete Seattle / Pacific Northwest return write-up.

    Recorded stop-planning note

    May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.

    Planning note

    Seattle / Pacific Northwest return sits at 481 km, late in the day. Next is Food stop near Gold Bar.

  6. 6. Food stop near Gold Bar

    Planning note

    The route ends here after 601 km.

Leg by leg

Fuel stop near Bonney Lake to High point near Tanglewilde-Thompson Place

Fuel stop near Bonney Lake → High point near Tanglewilde-Thompson Place is 75 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.

High point near Tanglewilde-Thompson Place to Scenic stretch near Seabeck

High point near Tanglewilde-Thompson Place → Scenic stretch near Seabeck is 127 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.

Scenic stretch near Seabeck to Photo stop near Sequim

Scenic stretch near Seabeck → Photo stop near Sequim is 104 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.

Photo stop near Sequim to Seattle / Pacific Northwest return

Photo stop near Sequim → Seattle / Pacific Northwest return is 275 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.

Seattle / Pacific Northwest return to Food stop near Gold Bar

Seattle / Pacific Northwest return → Food stop near Gold Bar is 20 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.

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