Capitol State Forest - Mima Falls Loop
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Mima Falls loop trail is dry with no bugs
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Capitol State Forest - Capitol Peak
Olympic Peninsula
updated 6 months ago
The trail conditions for Capitol State Forest Capitol Peak can be highly variable. Recent reports from December 2025 and December 2025 indicate intermittent snow and large puddles, with the snow increasing at higher elevations, but trails remaining passable with standard hiking gear. However, a report from February 2026 describes over a foot of fresh powder, necessitating snowshoes or spikes, and mentions that a gate on C-7000 had been forcibly removed. Visibility can also be an issue, with fog frequently obscuring summit views, as noted in January 2026 and December 2025. Parking is available at a small pullout where C-line meets C-7000, requiring a Discover Pass.
Generated from 11 trip reports. Trails change faster than reports do, so check anything you’d turn around for.
What hikers ask about Capitol State Forest - Capitol Peak
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The gate on C-7000 was reported as completely ripped out of the ground and thrown across the road in February 2026. It is unclear if it has since been repaired or removed. Prior to that, the gate was closed as of December 2025.
Reports vary significantly. In February 2026, there was over a foot of fresh powder. However, in December 2025 and December 2025, snow was intermittent and not difficult to cross, though large puddles and flooded trail sections were present and required careful navigation.
Vehicle access appears inconsistent. While one report from February 2026 mentions tire tracks of a full-sized vehicle on a portion of the Grunt trail, suggesting some level of vehicle use, another from December 2025 noted the gate on C-7000 was closed and the reporter walked up the road. Access may depend on the gate's status and recent weather.
Summit views are often obstructed by fog and clouds. Reports from March 2026, January 2026, and December 2025 all mention being socked in or experiencing dense fog at the summit, preventing any views.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Older6 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
Glad we went outside but got SOAKED on our way to the summit. Socked in, no views, no people. Was a fun, quick hike for us. Will return for views in better weather.
Older7 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
I am hoping somebody can help me understand what is happening here. I was here back in December, and the gate was intact and closed. Today, I was surprised to discover the gate had been completely rip...
Older8 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
I love this trail, however I start from the C-7000 connection to the C-line. A good trail with some parts that give a good workout. Depending on the day, a great view but if the clouds have a higher c...
Older9 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
We hiked from the same spot as described in the Dec. 20th trip report. We took the C-7000 road to the Divide Trail South, and then we took the C-7300 road back to the C-7000 briefly until it intersect...
Older9 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
I was not shocked to discover I was the only car at 7:30 am this morning when I arrived at my little parking spot for Capitol Peak. There is a small parking area on the left where C-line meets C-7000....
Older17 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
The hike to Capitol Peak is, by now, a predictable experience for me and yet, I came away from yesterday’s trek downright inspired. But more on that later.A new bridge is almost completed where Sherma...
Older18 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
I used twin peaks on the way up and the grunt on the way down, waddel basin in between! It was closer to 12 or 13 miles from parking lot and back using that loop. It was a great hike! I was trying to ...
Older19 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
Capitol State Forest requires a Discover Pass. The Fall Creek Trailhead is easily accessed over paved and dirt roads. Dirt roads require driving around potholes, but no stretches of washboarding were ...
Older20 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
Parked at Fall Creek Trailhead. Discover Pass is required. Fall Creek has vault toilets, ample parking this time of year, a fire pit, and a covered pavilion with picnic tables.Followed the Wedekind tr...
Older22 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
After reading lw17's trip report from yesterday, I thought I would give this a go, as I was in the area. Directions were spot on using rkjenner's gaia link, that lw17 posted on their 12/1/24 trip repo...