About trails in Thurston County, Washington

Thurston County has 258 named trails on the map, covering 380 miles in total, an average of 1.5 miles per trail. That is the 14th largest mapped trail network among 39 counties in Washington. 201 of them are tagged for hiking and 103 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Chehalis Western Trail, at 41.9 miles. 16 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 25 trailheads, 48 campsites, 18 waterfalls, 39 boat launches, and 1 rapid. The nearest towns to these trails are Olympia, Malone, and Tumwater.

What the trails in Thurston County are like

By length, 184 are under a mile, 58 run 1 to 5 miles, and 16 are 5 miles or longer. 5 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Field Loop Trail, at 0.7 miles.

Every one carries a difficulty rating: 118 easy, 110 moderate, and 30 hard. Of the 257 with measured elevation, McKenny climbs the most, about 2,659 ft, and 14 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

380Total miles

48Campsites

39Boat launches

18Waterfalls

25Trailheads

1Rapids

Chehalis Western TrailMTB41.9 mi Yelm-Tenino TrailMTB30.9 mi Yelm-Rainier-Tenino TrailMTB16.4 mi Gate-Belmore TrailHikeMTB11.1 mi Karen Fraser Woodland TrailMTB10.6 mi Divide Trail NorthHikeMTB9.6 mi Waddell Basin WestHikeMTB8.7 mi Sherman Creek LoopHike8.2 mi Abandoned RailroadHike8.2 mi McKennyHikeMTB7.2 mi Rock Candy TrailHike7.1 mi Lost ValleyHikeMTB5.9 mi GreenlineHikeMTB5.5 mi Twin Peaks TrailHike5.2 mi JBLM Boundary Trail5.2 mi North Rim #1HikeMTB5.0 mi Mima Falls WestHikeMTB5.0 mi Waddell Basin EastHikeMTB4.6 mi I-5 Bike TrailMTB4.5 mi Rock CandyHikeMTB4.2 mi Twin PeaksHikeMTB4.0 mi Divide Trail SouthHikeMTB3.9 mi Waddell Basin East TrailHikeMTB3.5 mi WedekindHikeMTB3.2 mi Chehalis Western Trail (unnofficial)Hike3.2 mi North Rim #2HikeMTB3.0 mi MnM TrailHikeMTB2.9 mi ORV Park TieHikeMTB2.9 mi Larch Mountain EastHikeMTB2.9 mi I 5 TrailHikeMTB2.8 mi Lacey #1MTB2.8 mi Loki TrailHikeMTB2.7 mi Prairie Line TrailHikeMTB2.6 mi Level UpHikeMTB2.6 mi Equine LoopHikeMTB2.4 mi Rock Candy 2HikeMTB2.3 mi Ranch LoopHike2.0 mi SuzukiHike2.0 mi CampgroundHikeMTB2.0 mi Mima Falls EastHikeMTB1.9 mi Four Cedars Trail LoopHike1.9 mi Hawks Prairie TrailHikeMTB1.8 mi Mima Mounds South Loop TrailHike1.8 mi Rock Candy EastHike1.7 mi Down 'N RowdyMTB1.6 mi Grass Lake TrailHike1.6 mi SlideHikeMTB1.6 mi Darlin Creek TrailHike1.5 mi Rock Candy WestHikeMTB1.5 mi Greenline ClimbingHikeMTB1.4 mi Watershed Park LoopHike1.4 mi Power Lines TrailHike1.4 mi Perimeter TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Forest LoopHike1.4 mi ScobyMTB1.4 mi BioChar Climbing TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Yelm XC CourseHike1.3 mi Boulder ValleyHike1.2 mi QuarryHikeMTB1.2 mi Mima Falls TieHikeMTB1.2 mi Alderwood Loop TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Capitol PeakHikeMTB1.1 mi Livin' the Dream (Upper)MTB1.1 mi Al Davis TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Cooper Crest trailHike1.1 mi Ellis Cove TrailHike1.1 mi Twin Barns Loop TrailHike1.1 mi Falls TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Green RockHike1.0 mi Nisqually Estuary Boardwalk TrailHike1.0 mi Corner PocketMTB1.0 mi Low KeyMTB1.0 mi McLane Creek Nature TrailHike1.0 mi SummersHike1.0 mi Old C-9290Hike1.0 mi Box TopHike1.0 mi Forever FernsHikeMTB1.0 mi Black Lake Meadows TrailHike1.0 mi Mr. BonesMTB1.0 mi Tenino City Park LoopHike1.0 mi VictoriaHike0.9 mi William Ives TrailHike0.9 mi Mimzie RidgeHike0.9 mi Creekside TrailHike0.9 mi Leland's0.9 mi Tumwater Hill Park TrailsHike0.8 mi Cold Case0.8 mi Evergreen Beach TrailHike0.8 mi Lesser-Ranch TrailHike0.8 mi BrazilHike0.8 mi The GruntHikeMTB0.8 mi Bob Bammert GroveHike0.8 mi ValleyHike0.8 mi Slick Jimmy (lower)MTB0.8 mi Maple Hollow LoopHikeMTB0.8 mi Chickadee Loop TrailHike0.8 mi Paved TrailHike0.7 mi Kifer Loop TrailHike0.7 mi To the LeftHike0.7 mi FlagMTB0.7 mi Field Loop TrailHike0.7 mi Bills Hill TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Straight AwayHike0.7 mi McLane Creek Nature Trail Upper LoopHike0.7 mi Power Lines CuttoffHike0.7 mi Slick Jimmy (upper)MTB0.7 mi Happy HorseHikeMTB0.6 mi Sewer Line RoadHikeMTB0.6 mi WalshHike0.6 mi Piedra TrailHike0.6 mi Nisqually Estuary TrailHike0.6 mi Little Larch Mountain - Middle SegmentHikeMTB0.6 mi Mullen Habitat Reserve TrailHike0.6 mi WedgieHike0.6 mi HurdHike0.6 mi CottonwoodHike0.6 mi FloresHike0.6 mi William Cannon TrailHike0.6 mi Trilium Loop TrailHike0.6 mi Livin' the Dream (Lower)MTB0.6 mi Three PondsHike0.6 mi Mr. Bones (Upper)MTB0.6 mi Bless UpMTB0.6 mi Fitness TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi StormyMTB0.5 mi Bent TimberHike0.5 mi LeftyMTB0.5 mi Mima Mounds North Loop TrailHike0.5 mi Little Larch Mountain - Out of the Woods SegmentHikeMTB0.5 mi Bird of PreyMTB0.5 mi Heritage Park Hillside TrailHike0.5 mi Henderson ConnectorHike0.5 mi Mima Mounds ADA Loop TrailHike0.5 mi East To West TrailHike0.5 mi Wonderwood Park TrailHike0.5 mi Rainier HS and MS XC CourseHike0.5 mi Spooky WoodsHike0.5 mi PinnacleMTB0.5 mi Fen Way BoardwalkHikeMTB0.4 mi Upper loopHike0.4 mi Crestline TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi 3 to 50.4 mi T-100Hike0.4 mi Organic Farm TrailHike0.4 mi Ready Made0.4 mi The LoopHikeMTB0.4 mi Itchy ScratchyMTB0.4 mi GeszvainHike0.4 mi DingerMTB0.4 mi WeaselHike0.4 mi Little Larch Mountain - Last Wooded Section SegmentHikeMTB0.4 mi Meadow TrailHike0.4 mi Dog WoodsHike0.4 mi Kimball0.4 mi Sherwood ForestHike0.4 mi Cool Runnings0.4 mi Overgrown MessHike0.4 mi Whiskey HillHike0.4 mi Horn MeadowHike0.4 mi Little Larch Mountain - EasyHikeMTB0.3 mi Boogie Boulevard0.3 mi Chehalis Western RailwayHikeMTB0.3 mi Little Tree0.3 mi B-7700MTB0.3 mi Eastside Street ConnectorHike0.3 mi Lost DogHike0.3 mi Forest TrailHike0.3 mi TombstoneHike0.3 mi DandyHike0.3 mi Gas CanHike0.3 mi BowfingerMTB0.3 mi Savannah TrailHike0.3 mi Yamaha0.3 mi Garfield Ravine TrailHike0.3 mi DirectorHike0.3 mi TecnuMTB0.3 mi Power LinesHike0.3 mi Beach Access TrailHike0.3 mi Mima Mounds South Loop Short Cut TrailHike0.3 mi DivorceHike0.3 mi Deer MeadowHikeMTB0.3 mi ShartMTB0.3 mi AndujarHike0.3 mi Eager Beaver0.3 mi Evergreen Organic Farm TrailHike0.3 mi Nature WalkHike0.3 mi Fu ManchuMTB0.3 mi HernandezHike0.3 mi Bentley TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi OctagonHikeMTB0.3 mi Ride the LightningMTB0.3 mi Sleater Kinney Road TrailheadHikeMTB0.3 mi Sunset SplitHike0.3 mi Little Larch MountainHikeMTB0.3 mi Sandy Beach TrailHike0.3 mi 30 InmatesHikeMTB0.3 mi NettleHike0.3 mi North Rim #1 DHHikeMTB0.3 mi Resurrection0.2 mi Middle School TrailHike0.2 mi Jump Line0.2 mi Billy Frank Jr. TrailHike0.2 mi Green Rock #4Hike0.2 mi El Chapo0.2 mi HartwellHike0.2 mi C-8260MTB0.2 mi McgreevyHike0.2 mi Octagon (upper)MTB0.2 mi Dual SlalomMTB0.2 mi Fall LineHikeMTB0.2 mi Beware of the dogHike0.2 mi Old Growth LaneHikeMTB0.2 mi Pucker "Hill"Hike0.2 mi Dirt TrailHike0.2 mi Dirty Jesus0.2 mi Back Haul0.2 mi Little Larch Mountain - Short Stack SegmentHikeMTB0.2 mi SlevinHike0.2 mi Price Lane ConnectorHike0.2 mi Quarry RidgeHike0.2 mi Chutes and Ladders0.2 mi FarmerHike0.2 mi Trillium Park Eskridge Access TrailHike0.2 mi Beaver0.2 mi Eagle View Lane ConnectorHike0.2 mi Elron Hubbard TrailHike0.2 mi Big MapleHike0.2 mi Mission Creek ParkHike0.2 mi Serious HillHike0.2 mi Dried Mango0.2 mi PipelineHike0.2 mi Mission Creek Estuary TrailHike0.2 mi Percival Landing BoardwalkHike0.2 mi Outer LoopHike0.2 mi Twin Creeks TrailHike0.2 mi ChurchMTB0.2 mi Lookout0.2 mi School Nature TrailHike0.2 mi Old Railroad Grade TrailHike0.2 mi Suzuki to Green RockHike0.2 mi Twin Peaks AccessHikeMTB0.1 mi Extinction0.1 mi Simmons RoadHike0.1 mi FireweedHike0.1 mi SpiderHike0.1 mi Burnett TrailHike0.1 mi SkullHike0.1 mi Indian Creek Community PathwayHikeMTB0.1 mi Mike Field Perimeter PathHike0.1 mi Kimzie ValleyHike0.1 mi 22nd Avenue ConnectorHike0.1 mi Orchard WayHikeMTB0.1 mi Big RockHike0.1 mi Livin' To StormyMTB0.1 mi Pancho0.1 mi Trillium Park TrailHike0.1 mi Chambers Lake TrailheadHikeMTB0.1 mi Mima Porter #8HikeMTB0.1 mi

Trails by town in Thurston County

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 25, 2026.