Why this ride
290 km one way from Bonney Lake - plan on about 5 h 19 of riding. The climbs: near Tanglewilde-Thompson Place and Scenic stretch near Seabeck. It tops out at about 1,100 m. The line favours views over speed.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Mount St Helens Windy Ridge · part 1
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 290 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 5 h 19
- 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: producer-declared routed record.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
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. High point near Tanglewilde-Thompson Place
Planning note
You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Scenic stretch near Seabeck.
3. Scenic stretch near Seabeck
Planning note
This is where the road stops climbing. Next is Photo stop near Sequim.
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
Photo stop near Sequim closes the day.
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 53 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 110 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 126 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.