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United States
Washington
Thurston County

Capitol State Forest – Mima Falls loop from Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United States
Washington
Thurston County

Capitol State Forest – Mima Falls loop from Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve

Hard

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Capitol State Forest – Mima Falls loop from Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve

06:26

65.0km

1,450m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 53 m for 161 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

134 m

Mima Mounds Interpretive Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Get a better look at the strange mounds from a raised viewing platform. Interpretive signs at the viewing platform describe the unknown origins of this geological phenomenon.

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2

223 m

Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

The 640-acre Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve contains around 370 acres of mounded prairie. The area's marine-influenced climate is mild, with warm, dry summers and cool, but mostly snow-free winters …

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3

3.77 km

Margaret McKenny Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Margaret McKenny Campground has 24 first-come, first-served campsites with horse corrals for equestrian guests. The trailhead provides access to a network of non-motorized through the southeastern quarter of the forest. …

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4

5.97 km

Capitol State Forest

Highlight • Forest

Capitol State Forest, spanning 110,000 acres, boasts the intriguing Mima Mounds. As a multi-use haven, it accommodates off-road motorcycles, mountain biking, horseback riding, and hiking, fostering successful coexistence among diverse recreational groups.

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5

8.64 km

Mima Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

A picnic table marks the Mima Falls Day Use Area. To get a better look at the falls, follow a footpath through the brush down to the creek below.

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20.4 km

Lost Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lost Valley is a popular trail in Capitol State Forest for good reason: it has a little bit of everything. From singletrack to double-track to smooth trails to some rockier …

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31.0 km

Capitol State Forest

Highlight • Forest

Capitol State Forest, spanning 110,000 acres, boasts the intriguing Mima Mounds. As a multi-use haven, it accommodates off-road motorcycles, mountain biking, horseback riding, and hiking, fostering successful coexistence among diverse recreational groups.

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65.0 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.9 km

6.78 km

1.75 km

1.63 km

Surfaces

34.4 km

20.4 km

6.75 km

3.07 km

492 m

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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