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6.1 miles
Distance
1,453 ft
Climb
-241 ft
Descent
01:03:58
Avg time
1,212 ft
Altitude change
618 ft
Altitude min
1,886 ft
Altitude max
674 ft
Altitude start
1,886 ft
Altitude end
3.8%
Grade
-22.5%
Grade max
32.9%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
4,554 ft
Distance flat
01:03:58
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Wedekind Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Capitol Forest
    Olympia, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #34206 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #30411 in Trail Running
    • #57932 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner

Starting at Fall Creek Trailhead makes this a long climb that you can tie into Greenline Tie Or all the way to Wedekind.

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Fall Creek Trailhead, Wedekind

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14 miles average
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  • 63 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 584 rides
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Wedekind Trail

        Where is Wedekind Trail located?
        Wedekind 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 46.9406, -123.12944.
        How hard is Wedekind Trail?
        Wedekind Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Wedekind Trail?
        Wedekind Trail has 1,453 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 241 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 618 ft to 1,886 ft.
        Is Wedekind Trail a point to point trail?
        Wedekind Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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