{"id":14408,"date":"2015-09-15T14:10:18","date_gmt":"2015-09-15T21:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/?p=14408"},"modified":"2015-10-29T11:00:58","modified_gmt":"2015-10-29T18:00:58","slug":"riding-top-olympic-peninsula-hurricane-ridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wabikes.org\/index.php\/2015\/09\/15\/riding-top-olympic-peninsula-hurricane-ridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Riding to the Top of the Olympic Peninsula on Hurricane Ridge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Feel like a champion for having ticked off a beautiful ride that includes one of the best climbs in America.<\/h3>\n

\"Hurricane<\/a>
\nDistance<\/strong>: 80.7 Miles
\nElevation gain<\/strong>: 8,270 feet of climbing
\nGood for<\/strong>: intermediate to advanced riders
\nHighlights<\/strong>: challenging climbing, fantastic scenery, 17.5 mile descent<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to see why Hurricane Ridge is the tourist destination it is. It rises to an elevation of 5,242 feet and provides a spectacular and unique view of the Olympic Mountains at the top. And, given that the 17.5-mile climb to the top starts in Port Angeles (elevation 34 feet), it\u2019s easy to see why cyclists come from all around to test themselves on Hurricane Ridge Road. The Global Cycling Network recently named it one of the Top 10 road climbs in America<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re just riding Hurricane Ridge, you don\u2019t really need a guide. Park at the base of Hurricane Ridge Rd, point your bike up, suffer for a few hours of climbing, enjoy the views, enjoy the descent. But if you\u2019re coming from a ways away, it\u2019s nice to extend the ride by parking in Sequim and riding the relatively-flat and very scenic Olympic Discovery Trail<\/a> to and from the climb.<\/p>\n

There is a free public parking lot with restrooms on Sequim Ave just north of Washington St (and half a block from Hurricane Coffee Company<\/a>). It makes for a very convenient starting point for cyclists driving from out of town.
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