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6.8 miles
Distance
1,455 ft
Climb
-1,145 ft
Descent
01:01:47
Avg time
311 ft
Altitude change
265 ft
Altitude min
1,225 ft
Altitude max
303 ft
Altitude start
614 ft
Altitude end
0.9%
Grade
-45.4%
Grade max
38.6%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
01:01:47
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McKenny Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Capitol Forest
    Olympia, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #70956 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #35521 in Trail Running
    • #131039 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    April-Nov
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Washington State DNR

McKenny will take you to Fall Creek or you can tie in Campground and Mima East & West.

Access Info

Margaret McKenny Campground or Fall Creek Trailhead

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 21 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 1, 2026
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McKenny Trail Trail Reports

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Jun 3, 2026 @ 11:16am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 3, 2026
 The Margaret McKenny campground entrance to the trail is flagged and closed. Due to "hazard trees". It is ribboned blocked before the parking to...
Feb 12, 2026 @ 7:19am (America/Los_Angeles)
Feb 12, 2026
 Wet and muddy in places. 2 trees down in the last section dropping into Fall Creek.
Nov 9, 2025 @ 12:46pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Nov 9, 2025
 Trees across trail on descent into Fall Creek
Jul 7, 2025 @ 1:54pm
Jul 7, 2025
 Very overgrown in the usual places. But the dirt is great.
Sep 29, 2024 @ 2:29pm
Sep 29, 2024
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Avg: 3.88 (11 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About McKenny Trail

        ▼ Where is McKenny Trail located?
        McKenny Trail is located in Capitol Forest, Olympia, Washington, United States. It is part of the Capitol Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.92687, -123.06156.
        ▼ How hard is McKenny Trail?
        McKenny Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for McKenny Trail?
        McKenny Trail has 1,455 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,145 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 265 ft to 1,225 ft.
        ▼ Is McKenny Trail a point to point trail?
        McKenny Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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