Washington Bike Routes

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33647825 77 miles, 9800 ft. Max elevation: 5900, snow typically until June at the highest points Start: Highway 97 / Old Blewett Pass Rd Mile 0..8: climb 2500ft on smooth gravel road 8..21: rolling hills on gravel road. Good views 21..44: Descend 5100 ft on gravel road with some washouts, then paved road, into Cashmere 44..48: Paved road 48..51: Very steep climb on gravel. The toughest part of this ride. 51..64: gravel roads 64..68: Highway 97. Fast traffic but fairly wide shoulder so it's pretty safe. 68..77: climb and descent on Old Blewett Pass Rd (paved) It can be cold at the top in spring or fall. This route can take a long time.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28803807 45 miles, 4600 ft. Max elevation: 3500 ft, snow in spring Start: Stampede Pass Rd / FS54 - I-90 Exit 62 Mile 0..3: climb 1100ft on a smooth gravel road 3..13: mix of moderate descent and small climbs on smooth gravel. This road has much less traffic compared to staying on NF54. 13..16: almost flat, smooth gravel 16..25: climb 1500ft, smooth gravel 25..27: fast descent 27: road is blocked for cars, bikes can get through. River crossing can be difficult when there's a lot of water. 27..32: mostly downhill to Easton 32..34: Cascade-to-Palouse trail, flat 34..35: through Lake Easton State Park, trails 35..41: gravel road 41..45: paved road The second version is a bit more intense. The first and last 6 miles are on the Cascade-to-Palouse trail, so you can shorten the route by 12 miles by starting at the same spot as the other route (Stampede Pass Rd) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34171381 62 miles, 7000 ft. Max elevation: 3900 ft, snow in spring ...

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31228722 Start: Chesterley Park, Yakima 60 miles, 5500 ft Mile 3..6: Cowiche Canyon trail 12..22: gravel road 22..27: steep climb on difficult rocky road 28..30: Jump-Off fire lookout, great views 30..45: fast descent on difficult rocky road 45..60: paved roads, mostly downhill

  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28516006 Start: Westside Road, Cle Elum 43 miles, 6500 ft Mile 0..7: Climb 2800 ft on gravel roads Mile 27..31: Climb 1300 ft Mile 31..34: Peoh Point, nice views

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26414142 70 miles (55 paved / 15 gravel), 3500 ft Start: Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park, Ellensburg Mile 0..5: Flat paved roads 6: enter the canyon 13.5: parking lot with access to river + suspension bridge 27: leave the canyon 31..34: town of Selah 35..53: paved road, slightly uphill 53..66: fairly smooth gravel road 66..70: paved road