Dirt Bike Trails
Near Shelton, Washington

Rock Candy Trail is a moderately challenging, 1.8-mile off-road route within Washington's Capitol State Forest. Beginning near State Route 8 at the Rock Candy Trailhead, the trail climbs approximately 447 feet through dense timberland. The route features a technical rating of 4, characterized by une...
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Loki is an easy but narrow single track trail. Trail can become overgrown depending on the time of year. A few small root obstacles but easy enough for new riders if trail brush has been cut back. There are several popular mountain bike trails throughout Loki, so beware of cyclists. Stay on designat...
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Prepare for water, mud, dust, roots and rocks. This trail has it all. In deep, thick forest so it stays wet for several weeks after a good rain. Mud is very slick red clay. Sections of fast flow trail and tight technical sections with small rock climbs and tall tree roots. This will take you over a ...
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This is a short, steep, narrow double-track trail that cuts up the mountain. It starts out with sweeping turns and quickly turns to tight switchbacks. Expect lots of switchbacks, roots, rocks, and blind corners. Keeping momentum is key on this trail. About halfway up, there is a forest road that you...
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Weaving and winding through the Olympic National Forest, Forest Road 2350 is a beautiful and easy mountain trail that connects with "FS2340 to Spider Lake". It's a nice and wide trail - not overgrown with vegetation - which is a welcomed treat in this area. Be aware that low-hanging trees are occasi...
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North Rim Trail #2 connects sections #1 and #3. Like those two trails, this trail has diverse terrain, some challenging obstacles, but is passable by most riders with basic skills. Not recommended for new riders. The trail weaves through thick forest and pops out into a clear-cut with beautiful view...
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The North Rim Trail is a 3-part trail system. #1 starts right off the Rock Candy Staging area. This trail offers lots of diverse terrain to navigate. Switchbacks through the woods, dry rocky sections, fast flowy double track, jumps, and whoops. The trail can be wet and muddy in the rainy months. Thi...
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Plant Cave Trail is an easy, single-vehicle-width route traveling through dense vegetation on Washington DNR-managed land. Grass covers most of the trail surface, with plants and brush encroaching from both sides as you travel farther in. Overhanging branches reduce vertical clearance in several pla...
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Powerline Connector Trail is a single-vehicle-width route through forest and powerline corridors on Washington DNR-managed land. The trail consists primarily of firm hardpack dirt, transitioning to gravel in several sections. Dense vegetation lines both sides through the wooded portions, while the r...
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Rock Candy Trail is a trail system primarily for off-road vehicle and mountain bike riders, as well as hikers. The trail ascends to an open summit with views of the Olympia Mountains and the Puget Sound. Restroom at the trailhead. The trail runs through fast, flowy wooded sections, along with up and...
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This section of the "Rock Candy Trail" takes you up an exposed face of Capitol Forest that was recently logged before bringing you back into the forest. Double track trail with tight switchbacks. Some steeper sections. Softball-sized rocks are scattered throughout the trail. When wet, the trail turn...
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This trail starts as a double track but quickly becomes a narrow single track. This tight winding single track crosses over a small creek with several steeper sections with rocks and roots, and a couple of very narrow sections with technical obstacles. The trail is less frequently traveled, so low-h...
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Forest Overgrowth Trail is an easy route traveling through thick forest on Washington DNR-managed land. The trail begins on firm, hardpack dirt with sections of grass growing along the roadway and no significant technical obstacles. Dense trees and vegetation surround the route, creating a secluded ...
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Hoodsport - North Cushman Connector is an easy, single-vehicle-wide route branching from Hoodsport Mainline on Washington DNR-managed land. The trail begins as single-vehicle-width hardpack dirt surrounded by thick forest, with a few shallow puddles and one small log hop providing minor obstacles. S...
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This road will take you to the Rock Candy Trailhead and will pass other parking on the way there. This is a Washington Department of Natural Resources road in a state forest that is open to all uses, including all motorsports, unless it is gated or signed as a non-motorized or motorcycle-only road.
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Dugout Ditch Trail is a single-vehicle-width route that begins as an easy hardpack trail through the forest. Around halfway through, conditions become rougher as several large dugout ditches cross or interrupt the trail, followed by a downed tree. Beyond the tree, additional dirt ditches and increas...
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Prices Lake Road Extension is an easy, single-vehicle-width route that appears to continue directly from Prices Lake Road. A gate separates this trail from Prices Lake Road on the map. The route can be accessed from North Lake Cushman Road near Dow Creek, providing another way into the larger surrou...
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Paralleling Rock Creek (river), this trail climbs up the mountainside towards Rock Peak. There are a couple of offshoot trails from this one, as well as a few primitive camping spots along the way. Occasionally you can catch glimpses down the hillside at the surrounding forest. The trail is open to ...
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The C-8000 Trail serves as a popular access route into and out of Capitol Forest from the east side and is well-suited for a variety of outdoor recreation activities. Open year-round, the trail can be enjoyed in all seasons, including winter when snow adds to the experience. The road is wide and wel...
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Larch Trail East connects the Rock Candy side of Capitol Forest with the intersection of Twin Peaks and Larch Trail West. Trail is flowy and weaves through forest and along an exposed ridge. Beautiful views of Capitol Forest in several places. Trail is easy enough for a beginner but can be ridden qu...
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Rock Candy Trail is a moderately challenging, 1.8-mile off-road route within Washington's Capitol State Forest. Beginning near State Route 8 at the Rock Candy Trailhead, the trail climbs approximately 447 feet through dense timberland. The route features a technical rating of 4, characterized by une...
Learn more about Rock Candy Trail

Prepare for water, mud, dust, roots and rocks. This trail has it all. In deep, thick forest so it stays wet for several weeks after a good rain. Mud is very slick red clay. Sections of fast flow trail and tight technical sections with small rock climbs and tall tree roots. This will take you over a ...
Learn more about North Rim Trail #3

This is a short, steep, narrow double-track trail that cuts up the mountain. It starts out with sweeping turns and quickly turns to tight switchbacks. Expect lots of switchbacks, roots, rocks, and blind corners. Keeping momentum is key on this trail. About halfway up, there is a forest road that you...
Learn more about Divide Trail North

Weaving and winding through the Olympic National Forest, Forest Road 2350 is a beautiful and easy mountain trail that connects with "FS2340 to Spider Lake". It's a nice and wide trail - not overgrown with vegetation - which is a welcomed treat in this area. Be aware that low-hanging trees are occasi...
Learn more about NF 2350

Weaving and winding through the Olympic National Forest, Forest Road 2350 is a beautiful and easy mountain trail that connects with "FS2340 to Spider Lake". It's a nice and wide trail - not overgrown with vegetation - which is a welcomed treat in this area. Be aware that low-hanging trees are occasi...
Learn more about NF 2350

This road will take you to the Rock Candy Trailhead and will pass other parking on the way there. This is a Washington Department of Natural Resources road in a state forest that is open to all uses, including all motorsports, unless it is gated or signed as a non-motorized or motorcycle-only road.
Learn more about Main Road Rock Candy

Paralleling Rock Creek (river), this trail climbs up the mountainside towards Rock Peak. There are a couple of offshoot trails from this one, as well as a few primitive camping spots along the way. Occasionally you can catch glimpses down the hillside at the surrounding forest. The trail is open to ...
Learn more about FR 2351

The C-8000 Trail serves as a popular access route into and out of Capitol Forest from the east side and is well-suited for a variety of outdoor recreation activities. Open year-round, the trail can be enjoyed in all seasons, including winter when snow adds to the experience. The road is wide and wel...
Learn more about C-8000