Trail running/hiking in Olympia, WA

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2010-07-28 11:12 AM

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Subject: Trail running/hiking in Olympia, WA

I'm visiting Olympia for a weekend, and hope to have a little spare time to explore a trail or two.  Can anybody recommend a spot to run about 10 miles of the good stuff (no crushed gravel or pavement, etc.)?

Thanks for your thoughts!

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2010-07-28 12:10 PM
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Subject: RE: Trail running/hiking in Olympia, WA
Check out Capitol Forest. Huge recreational area, lots of trails (MTB's and motorcycles also go out there).
2010-07-28 1:26 PM
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Subject: RE: Trail running/hiking in Olympia, WA
briderdt - 2010-07-28 10:10 AM Check out Capitol Forest. Huge recreational area, lots of trails (MTB's and motorcycles also go out there).


AGREED!!!

Here is a map

http://www.capitolpeakultras.com/fatassmap2010.pdf
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2010-07-29 8:48 AM
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Subject: RE: Trail running/hiking in Olympia, WA

this stuff looks fantastic.  thanks, all!

do you know if there is running water at any of the trailheads or campgrounds?

~B

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2010-08-04 9:41 AM
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Subject: RE: Trail running/hiking in Olympia, WA

I took your advice and went got to Capitol Forest on Monday morning.  What a treat!  I started at the Rock Candy Mountain trailhead and just starting running until I felt like I was gonna get lost... then I doubled back and headed for the car.

The only other people I saw were loggers.  One of them claimed, "We're just here to turn this place into a$$-wipe."  That was kind of a bummer.  But otherwise, you all are lucky to have such an awesome playground out there.  Looks like you could run for a solid week out there and not explore all the trails and fire roads just on Rock Candy.

Thanks again!

~B

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