Trailhead: Grassy Knoll
Provides access to: Grassy Knoll Trail #146.
At 5.5 miles from the trailhead Grassy Knoll Trail ends at the Pacific Crest Trail #2000.
This steep trail follows a ridge through rolling hills with oak trees providing shade and grassy meadows with excellent views of the Columbia River, the Big Lava Bed, and surrounding mountains. Cold springs, located about 5 miles from the trailhead, provide a good cooling-off spot on this otherwise dry hike. The trail ends at 5.5 miles from the trailhead at the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 below Big Huckleberry Mountain. Motorized vehicles and bicycles are prohibited on the Pacific Crest Trail. Grassy Knoll was the site of a fire lookout in the 1930's.
Gravel parking lot at the trailhead is at the junction of road numbers 68 and 6800-511. Road is rough and winding.
General Information
Day use only: open sunrise to sunset
Motorized use and bicycles are prohibited are on the Pacific Crest Trail.
No fees are required for this site
Contact Name: Mt. Adams Ranger District
Contact Phone: (509) 395-3400
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 45.798191
Longitude: -121.739954
Directions
There are two routes to Grassy Knoll trailhead:
From Carson, Washington take Wind River Highway to Bear Creek Road and turn right. Continue on Bear Creek to the Forest boundary where it becomes Forest Road 6808. Stay on Forest Road 6808 to the junction with Forest Road 68 at Triangle Pass. Turn left on to Forest Road 68 and drive about 1.5 miles to Spur Road 511 and the trailhead at the junction in the road.
From Willard, Washington take Forest Road 66 to the junction with Forest Road 68. Veer left on to Forest Road 68 and go past the intersection with Forest Road 6808 to the trailhead located at the junction with Spur road 511 .
Alert: Road is rough and winding.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are not available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
