9712 + Mission Creek + Blewett Pass

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.













Location: NF-9715, Cle Elum, WA 98922, USA

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