Section 2 of the Washington Parks Bike Trail begins in Elma and heads east through central Washington, then north and west to Sedro-Wooley
It is basically half of a large loop
Map 1 depicts the other half of the loop, taking riders from Washington's west coast to its central desert
; At the beginning of this route, Mount Rainier gets closer and closer until you enter the national park of the same name.
The climb is fairly steady at 5-8% until you leave the park and start descending towards the Yakima River
Ellensburg is a good place to stop and recharge before the next big climb, Blewett Pass (4,102')
Take time to stop and enjoy North Cascades National Park
The route then roughly follows the Skagit River to Sedro-Woolley
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