Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
I've been meaning to ride Hurricane Ridge; you start with your back tire in the salt water at Port Angeles, and over the course of 17 miles you ascend 5,240 feet. Then it's a screaming 45 minute descent.
But it's a long freaking drive and I'd rather play in the Cascades than the Olympics.
It's a really fun climb to do. Coming up in a couple weeks is the Ride the Hurricane event--they close the part of the road inside the National Park to cars until noon. Getting to do the climb car-free is delightful. Some people get an early enough start they climb it twice before the road reopens...