10 miles
Distance
2,185 ft
Climb
-2,183 ft
Descent
1,753 ft
High Point

This is the poker ride route from the Capitol Forest Classic (also the beginner route for the XC race). Great short loop out of the Fall Creek trailhead. Climb up Wedekind trail (formerly Mima-Porter Cool up to Wedekind Tie (formerly Trail 50). Take the Tie over to Greenline 6 trail then head back down to the trailhead. The DH is classic Capitol Forest. Rooty, slick, fast, and fun. Enjoy "Roots of Fury" and "The Luge" on your way down. Great winter night ride.

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  • Riding area
    Capitol Forest
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Ridelogs
    27
More Stats for Eight-Fifty-Six (aka The Poker Run) mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    598 ft
  • Altitude start
    600 ft
  • Altitude end
    602 ft
  • Grade
    0.004%
  • Grade max
    -46.075%
  • Grade min
    32.361%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,113 ft
Avg: 4 (1 votes)
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      Capitol Forest Greenline #6 Trail 2016
      Capitol Forest Greenline #6 Trail 2016
      852 | comments: 0 | favs:
      May 31, 2016
      capitol forest, nite ride, gnarly rooty section
      capitol forest, nite ride, gnarly rooty section
      5:58 | 70 | comments: 0 | favs:
      Mar 1, 2016
      winter night ride in capitol forest.. down greenline. specifically the gnarly rooty section...
      Upper Greenline Switch Backs
      Upper Greenline Switch Backs
      4:45 | 242 | comments: 0 | favs:
      Sep 13, 2015
      The first part of Green line #6 Trail in Capitol Forest, just outside of Olympia, WA. These are all the switch backs down to the first flat...

      Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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      Greenline Trail
      Mar 18, 2019 @ 6:05pm
      Mar 18, 2019
      		Checked out Wedekind and GL6 from the midpoint accesses. Both had significant (at least 1.5-2ft) snow sections without an end in sight during a short walk. Looking at at least a couple of weeks for those to melt out.
      Wedekind Trail
      Mar 18, 2019 @ 6:05pm
      Mar 18, 2019
      		Checked out Wedekind and GL6 from the midpoint accesses. Both had significant (at least 1.5-2ft) snow sections without an end in sight during a short walk. Looking at at least a couple of weeks for those to melt out.
      Greenline Tie
      Dec 31, 2018 @ 11:20am
      Dec 31, 2018
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