Cayuse Pass and Chinook Pass

Date: Jul 4, 2008, 09:38:00 AM PDT
At: Humphrey, Washington, US (Nearby rides)
Total distance: 64 miles (1 lap)
Total time: 4 hours 55 minutes
Average speed: 12.9 mph
Total ascent: 4343 ft
Total descent: 4272 ft
Calories: 5079 [?]
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Notes:

I started this ride a mile before the Federation State Park along route 410. This is approximately 13 miles after leaving Enumclaw, WA. When I started riding, there was a slight drizzle, but it faded away in a few miles. From here I rode along 410 all the way upto the intersection of routes 123 and 410. Cayuse Pass is at this intersection, at approximately 4700ft. I then took a left and continued along 410 till reaching the Chinook Pass, at approximately 5400ft.

From the Federation State Park till about mile 21, the climb is very gradual - mostly under 4%. After crossing the Mt Rainier National Park, the climb gets a bit steeper - ranging from 6-8%.

Along the way, the views of Mt Rainer were fantastic.

After mile 25, I started seeing snow along the road. After a couple of miles, it became very very foggy with poor visibility. I could barely see 50-100 ft ahead of me, and my green vest kept be visible. From there, the fog continued all the way to the Chinook Pass, with a couple of Sun breaks in the middle. The slow levels along the road also increased. There was enough snow to put on snowshoes on the side trails.

The decent was great, and I could manage a modest 35mph for the first few miles. The descent tapers off again after about mile 42. From there I had to start pedaling again.

Overall, it was a fabulous ride. It was very very scenic.

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