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2.0 miles
Distance
127 ft
Climb
-727 ft
Descent
00:19:03
Avg time
-600 ft
Altitude change
656 ft
Altitude min
1,321 ft
Altitude max
1,260 ft
Altitude start
659 ft
Altitude end
-5.8%
Grade
-28.7%
Grade max
21.8%
Grade min
1,532 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,342 ft
Distance flat
00:19:03
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Little Larch Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Capitol Forest
    Olympia, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #13760 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump, Pump Track, Skinny
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Washington State DNR

The Little Larch trail is a great trail for learning to do small, flowy jumps. It is a really fun trail, and most of the third section is a pump track. It mostly goes downhill, there are a few flatter spots, so if you are DH all day every day, you will complain. If you can handle some flat, you will love this trail.

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  • 9 miles average
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  • Last: Jun 23, 2026
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Feb 21, 2026 @ 11:17am (America/Vancouver)
Feb 21, 2026
 Some snow at the top before it drops into the trees with snow cover, so careful there.
Oct 23, 2025 @ 12:13pm (America/Vancouver)
Oct 23, 2025
 Wet and slippery in spots as expected. Some loose rocks in a couple berms overall a spicy blue wet ride but still enjoyable
Sep 22, 2025 @ 2:56pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Sep 22, 2025
 Running fast after recent rains.
Jul 1, 2025 @ 7:59pm
Jul 1, 2025
 great condition, fun trail.
Jun 29, 2025 @ 11:57am
Jun 29, 2025
 Dry and overgrown
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Avg: 4.32 (35 votes)
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        Directions to little-larch trailhead (46.956380, -123.117000)

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        youtuber The Nostalgia of Mountain Biking
        12:08 | 361 | Apr 15, 2024 , Olympia
        Lappin’ Little Larch
        9:17 | 512 | Jul 1, 2023 , Olympia
        Little Larch @ Capitol Forest || Trek Roscoe 8
        10:56 | 1004 | Apr 4, 2021 , Olympia
        Little Larch, Capitol State Forest (raw)
        6:20 | 1298 | Nov 9, 2020 , Olympia

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        2017 CDC: Capitol Forest Enduro
        ★ 4.0 • 27 miles • 4,843 ft • 11 •
        We are super excited to team up with Friends of Capitol Forest and return home to where the first ever...
        46
        2022 Summer Classic Team Enduro
        15 miles • 2,810 ft • 2 •
        The 2nd Annual Summer Classic Team Enduro - presented by Race Cascadia. Stage 1: Little Larch - the first...
        261
        Fall Creek Triple Crown (short Route)
        ★ 5.0 • 21 miles • 3,228 ft • 22 • Loop •
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Little Larch

        ▼ Where is Little Larch located?
        Little Larch is located in Capitol Forest, Olympia, Washington, United States. It is part of the Capitol Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.95638, -123.117.
        ▼ How hard is Little Larch?
        Little Larch is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Little Larch?
        Little Larch has 127 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 727 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 656 ft to 1,321 ft.
        ▼ Is Little Larch a point to point trail?
        Little Larch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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