Capitol State Forest - Mima Falls Loop
1 week ago
Mima Falls loop trail is dry with no bugs
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Church Creek
Olympic Peninsula
updated 4 weeks ago
Church Creek Trail is reportedly in good condition, with no snow and no significant obstacles like blowdowns or washouts as of August 28. The trail is becoming brushy in places, particularly on the upper sections, with devil's club needing more clearing. The road leading to the trailhead is noted as rough and recommended for high-clearance vehicles only by multiple reports from August 20 and August 20, though one report from July 23 stated the road was suitable for all vehicles. Parking at the east trailhead has a sinking sinkhole, and the trailhead itself may be difficult to find without GPS. Bugs were reported as an annoyance on August 20 but not present in other reports from August 20 or August 28. The trail sees little use, offering solitude.
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As of August 28, the trail is reported to be in good condition with no significant obstacles like fallen trees or washouts. However, it is noted that the trail is becoming brushy in places and may require future clearing.
The east trailhead parking lot has a sinking sinkhole, and the trailhead itself might be challenging to locate without GPS. Other than the sinkhole, no other parking issues were noted in the reports.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent4 weeks ago
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
A Mountaineers party of three scouted the Church Creek Trail, to make observations and plans for any needed trail work. We parked at the east end trailhead (no other cars in the lot) and hiked over t...
Older1 month ago
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
This is a trail that is not used much. We encountered one hiker coming back as we were going in, and no one else the rest of the day. The road to the hike has 29 "drainage " dips but not too deep. ...
Older1 month ago
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
This is a pretty remote hike for being so close to Shelton, and doesn't appear to be heavily used. The last 2 miles of driving to get to the trailhead is very overgrown with some big dips in the road....
Older2 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
I hiked this trail from the west end, at FR 2372, which I drove from FR 2270 at Wynoochee Lake. The road was rather rough, but not badly potholed. There is no sign at the trailhead, so finding it wi...
Older3 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
For National Trails Day, The Mountaineers Olympia Branch Conservation and Stewardship Committee scheduled a stewardship and trail work trip to Church Creek Trail #871, from the Satsop Lakes (west) tra...
Older4 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
We used the shorter Western TH to access Satsop Lake today. It's been a while since I've been out to Wynoochee and I found that NF-2222 is closed and cinderblocked just past the Satsop Campground. We ...
Older10 months ago
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
We took the trail to Satsop Lake from the west trailhead. I had not driven road 2372 from the northwest end for 20 years, and my companion longer than that. It had been in pretty rough shape back th...
Older18 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
I hiked from the Satsop lakes to the pass via Church Creek Trail. The road from the Satsop center is washed out so you have to drive a ways up the lake and take the higher elevation alternative. There...
Older26 months ago
Olympic Peninsula
Trail is in decent shape, a few spots could use some attention with steepness and tread. Lots of blueberries, a couple trees on the trail and relatively brushy. Bring your hand pruners.