Recreation
View the Recreation opportunities, sites, trails, and areas on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest has many areas and places to explore through hiking, biking, climbing, fishing, hunting, snow sports, and many others.
The Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and District contains many wonderful places to see and explore.
Trailhead: Service
Provides access to: Service Trail #35 and Middle Trail #26.Gravel parking area with space for 4 vehicles. A loading ramp is available at this site.
Trailhead: Silver Star
Site Open
Provides access to: Silver Star Trail #180 & Silver Star Summit #180D which accesses other trails in the Silver Star area including: Ed's Trail #180A, Chinook Trail #180B, Sturgeon Rock Trail…
Trailhead: Siouxon
Site Open
Alert: This trailhead accesses trails within the Big Hollow Fire (2020) and Siouxon (2022) burned areas. Hikers travel at their own risk. Please review safety tips for burned areas. Forest Road…
Trailhead: Sleeping Beauty
Provides access to: Sleeping Beauty Peak Trail #37Parking for 3 vehicles. Limited turn-around space.
Trailhead: Smith Creek (Road 8322)
Site Temporarily Closed
Provides access to: Smith Creek Trail #225.Â
Trailhead: Smith Creek (Road 99)
Site Temporarily Closed
Provides access to: Smith Creek Trail #225. Trailhead is a small pullout, with space for three vehicles.Â
Trailhead: Snipes Mountain
Provides access to:Â Snipes Mountain Trail #11.Parking for 4 vehicles. Â
Trailhead: Snowgrass Hikers
Provides access to the Snowgrass Trail #96 and the Goat Ridge Trail #95 which lead into the Goat Rocks Wilderness.
Trailhead: Soda Peaks
Provides access to: Soda Peak Lakes Trail #133 and Trapper Creek Wilderness.Parking for approximately 4 vehicles.
Trailhead: Soda Spring
Provides access to the Cowlitz Trail #44 which enters the William O. Douglas Wilderness.