Capitol Forest
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Capitol Forest is a large state forest just outside of Olympia managed by DNR. The forest is 91,650 acres (150 square miles) with 166 miles of singletrack and 575 miles of gravel road. There is a wide variety of rides you can put together here, ranging from 5 mile road rides to 40+ mile singletrack epics.
E-MTB's are allowed on all motorized trails within Capitol Forest.
Friends of Capitol Forest (FOCF) does a ton of great trail work out here. FOCF was started by mountain bikers, but welcomes all trail users. Come on out and join a work party.
Trail descriptions, maps, suggested routes and work schedules can be found here:
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OK, I'll admit it-I haven't been riding in Capitol Forest in 15 years or so. It wasn't a great experience then. I remember oddly named trails and roads, confusion about what was rideable by motorcycles and what was off limits to them, and how, with very little signage it was pretty ea...
Parked at Fall Creek TH and climbed Wedekind Trail to Wedekind. Left on Porter to Porter Tie trail. Right at gravel rd which quickly turns into a trail back to Wedekind. Crestline trail to Greenline. Greenline back to Fall Creek TH. About 21 miles of singleTrack And a decent amount of climb...