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Capitol Forest Mountain Bike Trail
Olympia, Washington
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
5 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 11/29/11 by malva |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 75 miles | Global Rank: #467 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 49 | Wishlist: 12 |
 1 trail check-ins |
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Description: The trail goes both ways. The easiest ride is towards Camp Wedekind. There are a couple of rough sections but this is mostly an easy grade. The upper end close to Camp Wedekind is on an old narrow gauge railroad bed. To the east the trail east starts out across the road/creek from Falls Creek CG. The trail should be signed. The trail does a loop. To the left it is steeper and gains elevation through a bunch of switchbacks. To the right it follows along the river for a couple miles before hooking to the left and climbing gently through a creek bottom. It curves more to the left until it tops the ridge above Falls Creek CG and drops down into the valley via the switchbacks you encounter immediately if you turned left instead of right. On this loop is another interconnecting loop to Margaret McKinney Campground.
added in 2003 by guest
Description: The trail goes both ways. The easiest ride is towards Camp Wedekind. There are a couple of rough sections but this is mostly an easy grade. The upper end close to Camp Wedekind is on an old narrow gauge railroad bed. To the east the trail east starts out across the road/creek from Falls Creek CG. The trail should be signed. The trail does a loop. To the left it is steeper and gains elevation through a bunch of switchbacks. To the right it follows along the river for a couple miles before hooking to the left and climbing gently through a creek bottom. It curves more to the left until it tops the ridge above Falls Creek CG and drops down into the valley via the switchbacks you encounter immediately if you turned left instead of right. On this loop is another interconnecting loop to Margaret McKinney Campground.
added in 2003 by guest 
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by kpmeder on July 24, 2011
South area of Capitol Forest is non-motorized, North end allows ATVS. Trails are swooping, sweet singletrack, Climbs and downhills are moderate. Can be muddy after rains. Multi user traffic.
Similar Trail: Tahuya State Forest, Banner Forest. Fort Lewis system.
reviewed by spencer1982 on September 1, 2010
Sweet trail wish they had some video of the green line 6 though. And why is this trail rated so low?
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reviewed by hippy_sam on June 23, 2010
great trail, never been on a loop shared with horses, makes for a muddy time in spots. Good scenery all the time and lots of options on where and how far you want to go.
reviewed by Rodeogirl73 on November 23, 2008
Went on the trails for the first time. And if you go at this time of the year after days of rain, then go on clear day, I recommend you to bring extra change of clothes, as you will come off the trail cover in mud LOL. It's fun, challenging, and great work out.
reviewed by charlesis007 on July 19, 2008
Nomatter where you start this is a good uphill/ downhill battle. Awesome scenery keeps you occupied while riding.. Not too much technical difficulty that i came across but definately a good workout if you try hard enough... Oh yea watch out for horses!
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