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Capitol State Forest - Mima Falls Loop — Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026

Olympic Peninsula > Olympia

New Year’s Day was a “fee free” day, so we expected the trail to be busy and the parking lot had many vehicles when we arrived at 9am.  It’s a very large lot, and no concerns about finding a parking spot. Mother pit toilet was clean and stocked.

we took the loop counter clockwise, taking a break at the falls to take advantage of the picnic table.  We met a number or runners, mountain bikers, and at the falls was a large group just leaving as we arrived.

the trail is in good shape, with a few muddy spots and several larger trees that have come down across the trail.  We were able to easily navigate these obstacles.

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