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SaveJust a short drive from Olympia, Capitol State Forest has trailheads, day-use areas, and campgrounds with access to the forest's hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle riding trail systems. From horseback riding at Mima Falls, to mountain biking and off-road-vehicle riding at Rock Candy, Capitol State Forest provides a variety of recreational opportunities. Horseback riding-oriented campgrounds, like the Margaret McKenny, offer corals and hitching posts, while off-road vehicle-oriented campgrounds, like the Middle Waddell, provide access to the forest's motorized trail system. Visitors should follow these rules to keep their trips safe and fun.
To access recreation sites on DNR-managed land with your vehicle, you'll need a Discover Pass, your ticket to Washington's great outdoors.
Campsites available first come, first served so there's no need to make a reservation.
Capitol Forest campgrounds are closed Dec. 1 - April 30 for the winter season.
Limit stay to 7 days per year. Camp only in designated campgrounds
Mountain bikers may bring unleashed dogs controlled by voice command.
NOTE: Off-road motorcycles and horseback riders can enjoy Capitol State Forest trails from May 1 to November 30 only.
To access recreation sites on DNR-managed land with your vehicle, you'll need a Discover Pass, your ticket to Washington's great outdoors.
Campsites available first come, first served so there's no need to make a reservation.
Capitol Forest campgrounds are closed Dec. 1 - April 30 for the winter season.
Limit stay to 7 days per year. Camp only in designated campgrounds
Mountain bikers may bring unleashed dogs controlled by voice command.
NOTE: Off-road motorcycles and horseback riders can enjoy Capitol State Forest trails from May 1 to November 30 only.
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Shuttleable: YES
Land Status: State Forest
Land Manager: Washington Department Of Natural Resources
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- Mountain Bike
79 trails
- E-Bike
60 trails
- Horse
9 trails
- Hike
78 trails
- Trail Running
78 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
50 trails
- Observed Trials
8 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
50 trails
Region Details
- 29
- 28
- 18
- 4
Region Status
Caution as of Oct 12, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 81
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 79
- Trails E-Bike
- 60
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 33
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 6
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 2
- Trails Horse
- 9
- Trails Hike
- 78
- Trails Trail Running
- 78
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 50
- Trails Observed Trials
- 8
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 50
- Total Distance
- 206 miles
- Total Descent
- 29,602 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,578 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,658 ft
- Reports
- 1,245
- Photos
- 415
- Completed Counter
- 14,464
Popular Capitol Forest Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 4.3 • 6 miles • 1,453 ft • 939 •
Starting at Fall Creek Trailhead makes this a long climb that you can tie into Greenline Tie Or all the way to Wedekind.
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 2 miles • 127 ft • 905 •
The Little Larch trail is a great trail for learning to do small, flowy jumps. It is a really fun trail, and most of the third section is a pump track. It mostly goes downhill, there are a few flatter spots, so if you are DH all day...
• 70 ★ 4.1 • 5 miles • 199 ft • 860 •
Mostly a downhill route with lots of different trail obstacles.
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 3 miles • 701 ft • 655 •
Level Up, a recent addition to trail network in the Fall Creek area. It serves as an alternative to climbing the road on the way to the top of Little Larch Mountain and it is a good trail to practice skills building. It is a joyful...
• 100 ★ 3.8 • 2 miles • 241 ft • 645 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 241 ft green climb. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 335 ft • 625 •
Connector from Wedekind Trail to Greenline trail.
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 5 miles • 647 ft • 482 •
Lost Valley loop will tie in with Mima Falls West or Mckenny.
• 90 ★ 3.5 • 1 mile • 324 ft • 480 •
Tie between Campground/McKenny and Mima Falls East/West.
Capitol Forest Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 10 miles • 1,782 ft • 3 • Loop •
This is the poker ride route from the Capitol Forest Classic (also the beginner route for the XC race)....
★ 5.0 • 25 miles • 4,410 ft • 5 •
★ 4.0 • 7 miles • 1,069 ft • 6 • Loop •
Lost Valley Loop is a roughly 9 mile ride out of the Fall Creek TH. Debates rage about route, but most...
★ 4.0 • 38 miles • 6,327 ft • 4 • Loop •
From the Mima Falls trailhead you can make several types of loops in a wide range of distances. The goal...
★ 4.0 • 11 miles • 1,724 ft • 6 • Loop •
This is the Peacock Loop, sometimes just called "The Peacock." Relatively easy, rolling loop out of the...
★ 5.0 • 27 miles • 3,672 ft • 12 • Loop •
Classic Capitol Forest longish loop. Wedekind trail from Fall Creek TH up to Porter. Upper Porter Trail to...
Photos of Capitol Forest Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Lost Valley | Oct 12, 2026 @ 9:27pm (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 12, 2026 | Ideal | okxCql7X | ||
| Mima Falls Trail West | Oct 12, 2026 @ 6:18pm (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 12, 2026 | Dry | okxCql7X | ||
| KC-1001 | Oct 11, 2026 @ 1:38pm (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 11, 2026 | Unknown | ckohlmeier | ||
| Wedekind Trail | Oct 11, 2026 @ 2:10pm (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 11, 2026 | Ideal | SummerMopGH6 | ||
| Greenline Trail | Oct 10, 2026 @ 4:33pm (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 10, 2026 | Unknown | Austinmacey | ||
| Little Larch | Oct 10, 2026 @ 10:14am (America/Vancouver) Oct 10, 2026 | Ideal | marebearrr | ||
| Forever Ferns | Oct 10, 2026 @ 10:14am (America/Vancouver) Oct 10, 2026 | Ideal | marebearrr | ||
| Level Up | Oct 10, 2026 @ 10:14am (America/Vancouver) Oct 10, 2026 | Ideal | marebearrr | ||
| Mima Falls Trail East | Sep 28, 2026 @ 5:48pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 28, 2026 | Ideal | Caissus1860 | ||
| Campground Trail | Sep 28, 2026 @ 5:47pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 28, 2026 | Ideal | Caissus1860 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurockstar | wishlist | trail | activity #106472189 | Oct 24, 2026 @ 1:35am 19 hours |
| hunterski24 | wishlist | trail | activity #106389048 | Oct 22, 2026 @ 10:38am 2 days |
| Kerricooke | wishlist | trail | activity #106239872 | Oct 19, 2026 @ 6:16pm Oct 19, 2026 |
| Kerricooke | wishlist | route | activity #106239444 and 1 more | Oct 19, 2026 @ 6:07pm Oct 19, 2026 |
| NTTJukOS | ridden | trail | activity #105906903 | Oct 14, 2026 @ 7:44pm Oct 14, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | I rode this loop in early October, starting at... | Oct 2, 2026 @ 9:23pm Oct 2, 2026 | ||
| trail | Logged within the first mile and impassable.... | Sep 7, 2026 @ 4:37pm Sep 7, 2026 | ||
| trail | O | Aug 21, 2026 @ 11:13am Aug 21, 2026 | ||
| trail | Not great for MTB. Fat gravel, super slippy.... | Jul 19, 2026 @ 4:26pm Jul 19, 2026 | ||
| trail | Mistagged. It’s a moto trail. Take the fire... | May 9, 2026 @ 7:33pm May 9, 2026 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Slope Trails | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8.1 km |
| Kennedy Summit Lake | 5 | 30 | 9.4 km | ||
| Millersylvania State Park | 14 | 9.7 km | |||
| Grass Lake Nature Park | 4 | 11.4 km | |||
| Heritage Park | 12.2 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 79 | 204 miles | 29,298 ft | 88 miles | 2,579 ft | #614 | #17 | 410 | 1,245 | 51 | 16,218 | |
| E-Bike | 60 | 143 miles | 18,087 ft | 59 miles | 2,579 ft | #910 | #32 | 886 | 2 | 850 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 33 | 86 miles | 10,390 ft | 36 miles | 2,579 ft | #975 | #504 | 1 | 44 | 89 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 6 | 13 miles | 1,378 ft | 5 miles | 2,073 ft | #978 | #505 | 47 | 1 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 2 | 23 miles | 2,602 ft | 11 miles | 2,290 ft | #975 | #504 | |||||
| Horse | 9 | 8 miles | 719 ft | 2 miles | 1,768 ft | #1,643 | #57 | 260 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 78 | 192 miles | 28,215 ft | 84 miles | 2,579 ft | #777 | #30 | 2 | 1,191 | 1 | 304 | |
| Trail Running | 78 | 192 miles | 28,215 ft | 84 miles | 2,579 ft | #384 | #18 | 1 | 1,191 | 1 | 350 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 50 | 117 miles | 14,003 ft | 46 miles | 2,536 ft | #69 | #5 | 314 | 1 | 168 | ||
| Observed Trials | 8 | 6 miles | 663 ft | 2 miles | 1,768 ft | #69 | #9 | 8 | 4 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 50 | 117 miles | 14,003 ft | 46 miles | 2,536 ft | #21 | #1 | 306 | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Capitol Forest?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Capitol Forest are:
- Forever Ferns (4.4/5)
- MnM (4.3/5)
- Little Larch (4.3/5)
- Lower MnM (4.3/5)
- Greenline Climb Trail (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Capitol Forest?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Capitol Forest are:
- August (336 activities)
- September (269 activities)
- July (253 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Capitol Forest?
There are 9 parking locations listed in Capitol Forest. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Capitol Forest?
The longest trail in Capitol Forest is Porter Trail at 12.9 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Capitol Forest?
The best hiking trails in Capitol Forest are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Capitol Forest?
The best trail running trails in Capitol Forest are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Capitol Forest?
The best dirtbiking trails in Capitol Forest are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Capitol Forest?
Capitol Forest has a total of 81 trails. Of those, 79 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Capitol Forest to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Capitol Forest?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Capitol Forest is Larch Mountain West/Upper Twin Peaks with 2,045 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Capitol Forest?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Capitol Forest is Porter Trail with 2,416 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Capitol Forest?
Capitol Forest supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, Observed Trials, ATVing/Offroading.
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What bike services are there in Capitol Forest?
The following bike services are available in Capitol Forest:
- Trail Association (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Capitol Forest?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Capitol Forest is Easy Route with an average grade of 8%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Capitol Forest?
Yes, there are 1 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Capitol Forest. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Capitol Forest?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Capitol Forest are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Capitol Forest?
The overall region status for Capitol Forest is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 51 trails:
- Clear / Green: 34
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 10
- Significant Issue / Amber: 5
- Closed: 2
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Can I ride an ebike in Capitol Forest?
Yes, Capitol Forest supports e-bike riding. There are 52 trails in Capitol Forest that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Capitol Forest?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Capitol Forest are: View all mountain biking routes in Capitol Forest.
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What type of bike is most common in Capitol Forest?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Capitol Forest are:
- AM (189 activities)
- XC (5 activities)
- Fat (3 activities)
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Capitol Forest?
The most popular Strava segments in Capitol Forest are:
- Little Green Line Hot Lap DH Only (3,694 athletes)
- GL6 > (3,469 athletes)
- Up Wedekind-Crossroads to 1st Bridge (3,296 athletes)
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What trails are closed in Capitol Forest?
There are currently 2 closed trails in Capitol Forest. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 34
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 10
- Significant Issue / Amber: 5
- Closed: 2
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Are there local clubs or events in Capitol Forest?
There are 1 local clubs or associations listed in the Capitol Forest directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Capitol Forest?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Capitol Forest are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Capitol Forest?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Capitol Forest are:
- Forever Ferns (5/5)
- MnM (4.7/5)
- Lower MnM (4.6/5)
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