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Best Hiking Trails in Capitol State Forest

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Capitol State Forest is a state forest in Washington.


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  • Hiking Trails (44)
  • Reviews (81)
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    Mima Falls Campround via Mima Porter #8
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.2 mi
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    mima Falls Loop via Mima Porter #8
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.3 mi
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    Wedekind
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 12.9 mi
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    Mima Falls
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 12.2 mi
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    Little Larch Mountain Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.7 mi
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    Divide Trail North and North Rim #1 Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.7 mi
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    Mima Falls Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 12.3 mi
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    Wedekind and Greenline Tie Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 12.2 mi
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    Equine Loop Loop
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.4 mi
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    Fall Creek Trailhead Loop via Little Larch Mountain and Level Up
    ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 8.2 mi
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    Me 4 months, 3 weeks ago
    In the stream
    Good test of all trail conditions
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    HotFlurry1058 4 years ago
    Shelton Smugglers Poker Run Aug2022
    This was the Short Course for the 2022 Smuggler’s Poker Run. A lightly challenging trail for intermediate riders. Worst obstacle would be tight, downhill switchbacks with loose sandy gravel. Be sure your air filter is clean and well oiled, this track is very dusty. Other than that, it provides great views of Capitol Forest and the surrounding area.
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    Chris 5 years, 5 months ago
    202102 Snowmageddon Cap Peak Ski
    Love this place. Not the logger-strewn pile of chose but the peak I love.
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    m_antone 5 years, 7 months ago
    Mima Falls Loop
    I like hiking the Capital Forest. Not a lot of people in December. Perfect temp. Magically avoided the rain. A little mud. Check out my video: https://youtu.be/RNwl8HczgJg
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    ttthebear 6 years ago
    McClain Creek Nature Trail
    Peaceful, serene, nice little walk.
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    QuietMTBike3871 6 years, 3 months ago
    Track (5/14/20, 9:21:03AM)
    Greasy muddy but beautiful
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    EasyWetsuit6427 6 years, 10 months ago
    pond Loop via McLane Creek Nature Trail
    Great hike but watch out for old growth trees falling due to the weight of rain and wind. Well graveled trail and tons of catwalks so mud was not an issue. My 2 year old did 1.5 miles no problem.
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    CoolBay7680 2 weeks, 5 days ago
    Saturday Lunch Activity
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    Derek Hoopes 2 months, 2 weeks ago
    Wednesday Afternoon Mountain Biking
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    OldLamp7891 3 months, 1 week ago
    Wednesday Afternoon Mountain Biking
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    Juan Carranza 4 months, 1 week ago
    Saturday Afternoon Motorcycling
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    loudvalves 11 months, 1 week ago
    Sunday Morning Activity
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    Liz Larsen 11 months, 3 weeks ago
    Sunday Morning Walking at McLane
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    RichLaurel8388 1 year, 1 month ago
    Fall creek- greenline, climbing trail, greenline, wedekind
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    Whiterider1956 1 year, 1 month ago
    Friday Morning Activity
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    YoungSwimCap5525 1 year, 2 months ago
    Monday Morning Trail Ride
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    Jennifer Ferguson 1 year, 2 months ago
    Lost Valley Loop capitol forest
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    GentlePeak7738 1 year, 2 months ago
    Sunday Evening Overlanding
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    Cathy Haggerty 1 year, 4 months ago
    Sunday Morning Activity
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    Brian Oehling 1 year, 7 months ago
    Capita Forest Shred Sesh (Aidan and Eric)
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    Whiterider1956 2 years, 1 month ago
    Track (7/7/24, 8:54:33AM)
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    Jbrecha 2 years, 4 months ago
    Track (4/14/24, 10:41:03AM)
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    nanlloy 2 years, 11 months ago
    Capitol Peak 9/3/23
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    lQ1TsEVb 3 years ago
    Lost valley
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    dfAyznI 3 years, 1 month ago
    Ed’s break-in Ride
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    VastThunder5839 3 years, 1 month ago
    Track (6/18/23, 7:48:24AM)
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    SoftSky2977 3 years, 2 months ago
    Track (5/26/23, 10:11:23AM)Sandy Lakes Crew
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    SafeMound4372 3 years, 2 months ago
    Larch mt. & twin peaks (5/24/23, 2:19:34PM)
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    Keith Anderson 3 years, 4 months ago
    Little Larch Mountain Loop
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    VDunldwt 3 years, 5 months ago
    Theresa first ride - Capital Forest
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    FastDelta1816 3 years, 5 months ago
    Rock Candy Trailhead to Waddell Creek
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    HappyFlask4443 3 years, 9 months ago
    Middle Waddell Trailhead to Waddell Creek Road Southwest, Thurston County, WA, USA
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    OldSequoia4352 3 years, 10 months ago
    Fall Cr Cmpgd
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    OldHail3080 4 years, 1 month ago
    Mclane nature trail
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    WarmTundra6996 4 years, 4 months ago
    Track (3/26/22, 12:14:22PM)
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    Phyllis 4 years, 4 months ago
    Building or tapering ?🤷
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    SlimGaze4287 5 years ago
    Mclain trail with family
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    StrongShore3679 5 years, 1 month ago
    GreenLine/Wedekind 9M
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    SafeTempest5084 5 years, 1 month ago
    Mima Falls
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    SlimGaze4287 5 years, 3 months ago
    Track (5/8/21, 10:07:41AM)
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    Preston Smith 5 years, 3 months ago
    Track (4/26/21, 11:33:25AM)
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    JerryTonk 5 years, 3 months ago
    CapitalForest-2021-04-23
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    Tim Mead 5 years, 5 months ago
    Track (3/13/21, 12:32:55)
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    Luke Haider 5 years, 7 months ago
    Track (1/14/21, 2:58:35PM)
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    m_antone 5 years, 7 months ago
    Capital Peak Loop
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    DawnBeach1053 5 years, 7 months ago
    B-7000 to B-7028, Thurston County, WA, USA
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    DawnBeach1053 5 years, 7 months ago
    Track (12/25/20, 11:04:12)
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    Josh 5 years, 7 months ago
    Saturday Exploration w/ Chris & Craig
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    RichWood5249 5 years, 8 months ago
    Mima Falls Loop
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    Bryan Rodgers 5 years, 8 months ago
    Porter Capitol ride
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    WiseYogaMat4625 5 years, 9 months ago
    Track (11/11/20, 10:55:1)
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    kteakin1970 5 years, 10 months ago
    Shitty Capital
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    AbleHPack4241 5 years, 10 months ago
    McLane Forestry Trail
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    SimpleWood3994 5 years, 10 months ago
    Track (10/1/20, 10:30:07AM)
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    Mike Murphy 5 years, 10 months ago
    McLane
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    NobleClimb6472 5 years, 11 months ago
    Track (9/6/20, 10:58:50AM)
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    YoungBoots4949 5 years, 11 months ago
    Track (9/1/20, 7:41:47AM)
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    loreejeff 5 years, 11 months ago
    Track (8/8/20, 22:44:53)
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    GreatGlade9392 5 years, 11 months ago
    Track (9/5/19, 9:54:37AM)
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    GreatGlade9392 5 years, 11 months ago
    Track (9/5/19, 9:54:37AM)
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    GreatGlade9392 5 years, 11 months ago
    Track (9/5/19, 9:54:37AM)
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    Ryan Hill 6 years ago
    Rock Candy Mountain
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    HighMeadow2158 6 years ago
    Track (8/9/20, 11:22:09AM)
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    NobleClimb6472 6 years ago
    Track (7/31/20, 10:22:40AM)
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    Josh 6 years, 1 month ago
    Porter Creek to Rock Candy
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    yRkjXCWa 6 years, 2 months ago
    Rock Candy Trailhead to BPA-2689, Thurston County, WA, USA
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    yRkjXCWa 6 years, 2 months ago
    Rock Candy Trailhead to BPA-2689, Thurston County, WA, USA
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    QuickVista4341 6 years, 2 months ago
    8501 Noschka Rd SW, Olympia to 20709 Old Hwy 99 SW, Centralia, WA, USA
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    ClearLeaf6330 6 years, 2 months ago
    Track (5/21/20, 9:36:10AM)
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    TrueDrizzle7567 6 years, 3 months ago
    Track (5/8/20, 11:59:36AM)
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    QuickVista4341 6 years, 3 months ago
    Greenline, Thurston County, WA, USA
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    bayle12 6 years, 3 months ago
    Track (5/6/20, 12:31:14PM)
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    DustySki2016 6 years, 4 months ago
    Gorgeous views!!
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    DustySki2016 6 years, 4 months ago
    Gorgeous views!!
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    SoftAspen9451 6 years, 6 months ago
    Firewood
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    Corbin 6 years, 7 months ago
    Track (1/13/20, 8:19:32PM)
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    HardIceAxe8123 6 years, 7 months ago
    Capital Peak
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    MichaelFranks 6 years, 9 months ago
    Capital Forest
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    EarlyFrost3038 7 years, 1 month ago
    Track (7/14/19, 11:27:36)
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    Bryan Kraai 7 years, 1 month ago
    McLane Creek Nature Trail Upper Loop to Delphi Road Southwest, Thurston County, WA, USA
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    Greg Fautch 7 years, 2 months ago
    Capital State Park
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