Introduction

The first annual Capitol Forest MTB Trails Summit was held on April 30, 2016. Location: The AC Fun Center. The purpose of this meeting was to host and provide an open forum opportunity to bring together all of the vested and local Capitol Forest MTB stakeholders to discuss past, present and future works for Capitol Forest mountain biking.

Discussion

The afternoon’s discussion covered current trail stewardship commitments:

Little Larch Mountain Trail - John M. loam33@gmail.com

Peak Trail - Trey W. trey@cascadiadirtcup.org

Greenline Trail - OPEN lead position

Crestline Trail - Eric S. bentcire@yahoo.com

Wedekind Trail - Jeff C. jeffcook0357@yahoo.com

Porter Trail - Kelly W. / Henry G. ktwood@gmail.com alpineridge@msn.com

Twin Peaks Trail - Jim G. / Jamey P. jim@capitolforest.com flowpoelker@gmail.com

The afternoon’s discussion covered proposed new trail opportunities:

Dowhill MTB Trail - Andrew C. / Jim G. andrewclaiborne74@gmail.com

Creek To Peak Multi Use Climbing Trail - Trey W. trey@cascadiadirtcup.org

Kids MTB Trail - Kelly W. ktwood@gmail.com

Little Larch Mountain MTB Climbing Trail - John M. loam33@gmail.com

Twin Peaks Trail MTB Reroutes - Jim G. / Jamey P. jim@capitolforest.com flowpoelker@gmail.com

Porter Trail Multi Use Reroutes - Kelly W. / Henry G. ktwood@gmail.com alpineridge@msn.com

The afternoon’s open forum included feedback and comments:

How are we to cover our current commitments as well as commit to new trail commitments?

- Derik A.

There is a need for access to Capitol Forest from the North end of Delphi RD into the B-8000 zone. There is no access to Capitol Forest from the north end of Delphi, near the westside of Olympia. This access opportunity would more efficiently feed users into the forest, without having to concentrate them into the current closest points of entry - Rock Candy TH and CLine RD. This North Delphi entrance would also allow cyclists to ride from Olympia, directly into Capitol Forest without having to trespass through private land or navigate the current cyclist unfriendly options of Waddell Creek RD and Highways 101/8.

- Adam H.

Conclusion

Designated trail steward leads are continuing to move forward with their projects
A commitment to form a coordinated work party calendar was made
A commitment to coordinate labor, materials and resources was made
The Capitol Forest Trails Committee will reconvene for another open forum session
A commitment to create an online discussion forum for trail leads