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1.4 miles
Distance
220 ft
Climb
-300 ft
Descent
00:10:43
Avg time
-80 ft
Altitude change
516 ft
Altitude min
752 ft
Altitude max
596 ft
Altitude start
515 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-36.1%
Grade max
18.2%
Grade min
3,022 ft
Distance climb
2,943 ft
Distance down
1,575 ft
Distance flat
00:10:43
Avg time

Lower MnM Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Capitol Forest
    Olympia, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #4099 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #26698 in E-Biking
    • #70972 in Trail Running
    • #21473 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Land Owner
    Washington Department Of Natural Resources

Lower MnM is a 1.4 mile popular green singletrack trail located near Olympia Washington. This flowy machine-built trail with lots of berms connects the MnM trail to the Mima Falls Trail West. This mountain bike primary trail ascends 130' on the north end of the trail and descends 215' on the south end. The trail can be ridden both ways, but is generally used as a downhill primary from north to south. On average it takes about 12 minutes to complete this trail going north to south.

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Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 3 rides
  • 16 miles average
6 Months
  • 79 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 373 rides
  • Last: Aug 23, 2026
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Oct 7, 2025 @ 12:18pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 7, 2025
 Lots of dry And tacky dirt with some squish
Sep 9, 2025 @ 11:04am
Sep 9, 2025
 Trail conditions great. Ride it slower than normal after sighting a black bear on previous section.
Sep 4, 2025 @ 2:06pm
Sep 4, 2025
 Good condition. Pretty hard packed with not as many brake bumps as I expected this late in the season.
May 27, 2025 @ 12:51pm
May 27, 2025
 Great conditions today!
Apr 24, 2025 @ 9:43am
Apr 24, 2025
 Running fast!
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Avg: 4.26 (5 votes)
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        Directions to lower-mnm trailhead (46.918930, -123.093290)
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        Routes with this trail

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        2025 Capitol Forest Classic Short Course
        15 miles • 2,585 ft • 2 •
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        CFMTB Monday Night Al Davis/McKenny/MnM/Mima Loop
        15 miles • 1,825 ft • 4 • Loop •
        CFMTB Facebook Group, Monday night ride (June 5th). This is the "extra credit" loop. Park/Start/Finish @ ,...
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        The Triple Stack
        27 miles • 4,250 ft • 7 •
        Three stacked loops out of Mima.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lower MnM

        ▼ Where is Lower MnM located?
        Lower MnM is located in Capitol Forest, Olympia, Washington, United States. It is part of the Capitol Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.91893, -123.09329.
        ▼ How hard is Lower MnM?
        Lower MnM is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower MnM?
        Lower MnM has 220 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 300 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 516 ft to 752 ft.
        ▼ Is Lower MnM a point to point trail?
        Lower MnM is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Lower MnM?
        Lower MnM is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lower MnM?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Lower MnM. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Lower MnM?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Lower MnM are:
        • September (5 activities)
        • November (3 activities)
        • October (1 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Lower MnM? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower MnM are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Lower MnM?
        The estimated time to ride Lower MnM is approximately 11 minutes. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
        ▼ How busy is Lower MnM?
        Lower MnM is a very popular trail. There have been 1,285 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,374 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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