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Recreation Opportunities

The Gifford Pinchot National Forest has many areas and places to explore through hiking, biking, climbing, fishing, hunting, snow sports, and many others. 

 

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There are many places to go biking on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.  
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There are many places to explore climbing on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. 
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There are almost 1,500 miles of trails on the forest open to hiking. 
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To help reduce invasive species on national forest lands the U.S. Forest Service requires the use of weed-free feed within the Pacific Northwest.…
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There are many places to go fishing, hunting, and target shooting on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Remember to fallow all rules and…
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The Gifford Pinchot National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map shows the roads, trails, and areas where you can legally drive your wheeled motor…
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Drones on National ForestsMost of the forest is open to recreational flying of Unmanned Aircraft Systems ("UAS" or "drones") as long as you're…
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There are many Oppurtunites for learning on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. 
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There are many amazing places to picknick on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. 
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Water Safety: This video was created in North Carolina but is just as applicable here in Washington!  Please be safe around water and…
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Between snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, sledding, skijoring, and snowshoeing, winter is a great time to get out on the Gifford Pinchot National…