12.9 miles
Distance
909 ft
Climb
-2,451 ft
Descent
01:29:49
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Porter Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Capitol Forest
    Olympia, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #43547 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    20 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Washington State DNR

Northwest side of the Capitol Forest Trail system.
Mostly bikes but the local horse riders use it also.
Berry picking in the summers, watch for hunters during season.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Porter Trail mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,542 ft
  • Altitude min
    350 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,106 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,892 ft
  • Altitude end
    351 ft
  • Grade
    -2.3%
  • Grade max
    -30%
  • Grade min
    35.6%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    8 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
  • Avg time
    01:29:49
  • Avg reverse time
    02:02:29
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on Jul 30, 2024
Wet
Avg: 4.35 (3 votes)
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      Porter Trail Trail Reports

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      Jul 30, 2024 @ 9:42pm
      Jul 30, 2024
      		 Trail was pretty overgrown with brush/grass in alot of places. I went right after a good July rain and got soaked. Some recent logging but they've...
      Oct 1, 2023 @ 5:36pm
      Oct 1, 2023
      		 Trail closed at the top for I’m assuming login operations.
      May 28, 2023 @ 11:40am
      May 28, 2023
      		 Right of way clearing for upcoming logging is underway. Brushing needed on lots of sections.
      Apr 30, 2023 @ 4:23pm
      Apr 30, 2023
      		 Only one very easy step over tree down on the entire route. Good shape.
      Jan 24, 2023 @ 3:10pm
      Jan 24, 2023
      		 Pretty good shape other than the new clear cut on the W end.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 1 rides
      • 36 miles avg distance
      All
      • 243 rides
      • Last: Sep 1, 2024

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      Jul 24, 2021 @ 4:01pm
      Jul 24, 2021

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      Snow Day
      3:04 | 122 | Jan 29, 2017 , Olympia
      Upper Porter Trail
      4:40 | 293 | Sep 24, 2016 , Olympia
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      1:39 | 126 | May 13, 2016 , Olympia
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