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Gifford Pinchot
National Forest

Forest Headquarters
10600 N.E. 51st Circle
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 891-5000
TTY: (360) 891-5003

Cowlitz Valley
Ranger District
10024 US Hwy 12
PO Box 670
Randle, WA 98377
(360) 497-1100
TTY: (360) 497-1101

Mt. Adams
Ranger District
2455 Hwy 141
Trout Lake, WA 98650
(509) 395-3400
TTY: (360) 891-5003

Mount St. Helens
National Volcanic
Monument

Monument Headquarters
42218 N.E. Yale Bridge Rd.
Amboy, WA 98601
(360) 449-7800
TTY: (360) 891-5003

Johnston Ridge Observatory
24000 Spirit Lake Highway
P.O. Box 326
Toutle, WA 98649
(360) 274-2140

Mount St. Helens
Visitor Center
at Silver Lake
3029 Spirit Lake Highway
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(Operated by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission)

TTY: Phone for the Deaf

Trails

Trails Home | Northern GPNF Trails | Southern GPNF Trails | Equestrian Riding

Mountain Biking | Motorized Trail Bikes | Quad Trails

Some favorite hiking trails and places (on and around) the Forest

Click on the line above to see the map, then click on the trail or site to go to the description.

Special note for the summer of 2008 - the map does not show the current road blockages on roads 21, 23 and 26. For these locations, check the current conditions map.

The Dirtbike / Trailbike trails are some of the best and most scenic in the Northwest. However, the riding season starts late in the summer because of the high elevations.

Welcome to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Trails Guide

You can travel more than 1,200 miles of trail of varying difficulty. Some low-elevation trails, which open in the spring, have displays of early wildflowers. However, most trails are located in upper-elevation forest and alpine areas, which may be snow covered until July. Nearly 300 miles of trail are located within the Wildernesses. Approximately 11 miles of trails are constructed to barrier-free standards with several levels of difficulty. Approximately 136 miles of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail traverses the Forest through spectacular, scenic high country, including the Indian Heaven, Mt. Adams, and Goat Rock Wildernesses.

General Information

Mount St. Helens Trails

Download a copy of the new Mount St. Helens Trail Guide. (Adobe Acrobat PDF format - 737 kb)

A copy of the new Mount St. Helens Trail Guide is also available for sale at Forest offices, Monument visitor centers and through the Northwest Interpretive Association.

Northern GPNF

Southern GPNF

GPNF Trail Guide Area Map

The information provided in the trail guides for Mount St. Helens , the Northern GPNF, and Southern GPNF is published by NWIA (Northwest Interpretive Association). The official versions of these trail guides can be purchased for a nominal price at our Forest offices. You may also download our map order form and mail it to our Forest headquarters.

You will need a Northwest Forest Pass where there are facilities, trails or services that the Forest Service provides to enhance your experience.

Volunteering - If you would like to volunteer to maintain the trails, check our volunteer page.

US Forest Service
Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Vancouver, WA
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument - Amboy, WA
Last Modified: Wednesday, 14 May 2008 at 11:17:11 EDT