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5.1 miles
Distance
647 ft
Climb
-1,108 ft
Descent
00:46:04
Avg time
-461 ft
Altitude change
545 ft
Altitude min
1,109 ft
Altitude max
1,052 ft
Altitude start
591 ft
Altitude end
-1.7%
Grade
-38.3%
Grade max
21.3%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
4,304 ft
Distance flat
00:46:04
Avg time
Lost Valley Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCapitol Forest
Olympia, Washington -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonApril-Oct
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerWashington State DNR
Lost Valley loop will tie in with Mima Falls West or Mckenny.
Access Info
Fall Creek Trailhead or a continuation from Mima Falls Trails
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 1 rides
- 21 miles average
6 Months
- 41 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- 283 rides
- Last: Jul 4, 2026
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Directions to lost-valley trailhead
(46.928450, -123.113210)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lost Valley
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Where is Lost Valley located?
Lost Valley is located in Capitol Forest, Olympia, Washington, United States. It is part of the Capitol Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.92845, -123.11321.
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How hard is Lost Valley?
Lost Valley is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Lost Valley?
Lost Valley has 647 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,108 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 545 ft to 1,109 ft.
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Is Lost Valley a point to point trail?
Lost Valley is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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