Forest Road 80 is a paved road leading to Forest Road 8040 which is gravel. Popular recreation areas along this route include South Climb Trailhead, Mt. Adams Horse Camp, Morrison Creek Campground and the Cold Springs burn.   View a Gifford Pinchot National Forest Overview Map.

Forest Road 8031 runs northeast from Forest Road 80 to meet Forest Road 23 south of Mount Adams Wilderness within the Mount Adams Ranger District. View a Gifford Pinchot National Forest Overview Map.

On the southwest side of Mount St. Helens, Forest Road 81 provides an experience away from crowds. On this road, access Kalama Horse Camp, Red Rock Pass and Forest Road 830, the road to Climber's Bivouac and the start of the summer climbing route. From the west, the road begins on Forest Road 90, near Cougar, WA, and travels through private timberlands and state lands before entering Mount St. Helens National…

This road provides access to the Blue Lake area via a newer trail/old 8123 road section. Repeated washouts have permanently closed the road beyond the Blue Lake Trailhead. There is no parking lot, just a wider section to park. The road provides access to Toutle Trail #238,…

Forest Road 82 road starts from Federal Highway 17 approximately 3.5 miles north of Trout Lake, WA and ends at the boundary with the Yakama Reservation. Popular sites along this road are Pineside, Snow King, and Smith Butte Sno-Parks. Forest Road 8225 starts from the 82 road at Pineside Sno-Park and heads north ending at the historic Gotchen Creek Guard Station. 

Paved, but rough in places, Forest Road 83 passes over ancient lava flows and a mudflow from the 1980 eruption. The road provides access to Ape Cave (spur road 8303), Climber’s Bivouac (Forest Road 81, then 830) as well as…

This paved road provides access to Trail of Two Forest Interpretive Site, and the extremely popular Ape Cave. See Mount St. Helens Map.  

This heavily potholed, gravel road leads to Lower Smith Creek Trailhead on the Muddy River. High clearance vehicles and patience are needed to navigate 8322.

FR 84 travels south from FR 52 to FR 47.  It is a gravel road.  Watch for potholes. The road provides access to Cora Lake, Pothole Lakes, Silver Creek Pass, and Fr 8440 to Highrock Lookout TH. The road has great views of Mt. Rainier.  It also leads to areas of Huckleberry picking.

Forest Road 85 travels south from Forest Road 52 near Big Creek Campground, to Forest Road 47.  The road is paved from Forest Road 52 for approximately 6 miles to the Forest Road 8440 jct., then becomes gravel. The road provides access to Forest Road 8440 that goes to Highrock Lookout trailhead. The road also takes you to areas of Huckleberry picking.

Forest Road 88 Starts at Hwy 141 west of Trout Lake and heads north. Places of interest along this road are Trout Lake Creek Campground, Sleeping Beauty Trailhead, Flattop Sno-Park, Basket Tree Interpretive Site, and access to the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trailhead #2000. 

Forest Road 90 is a designated Federal Forest Highway and accesses residences along Swift Reservoir and beyond. It is the main east-west artery in the center on the Gifford Pinchot. Important Forest sites along FR 90 include Pine Creek Information Center, Lewis River Falls, Twin Falls Campground, Ollalie and Takhlakh lakes and Mt. Adams Wilderness Area. FR 90 is plowed to Pine Creek in winter and is passable the…

Forest Road 93 runs north and south between Mount St. Helens and Mount Adams. Trailheads along FR 93 are: Big Creek Falls, Speed, Crab Creek, Middle Falls, Lewis River, Quartz Creek, and Summit Prairie. Twin Falls Campground is also accessed via FR 93. 

This 16-mile, winding road leads you from forests into the heart of the blast zone. Ten interpretive sites provide views of the volcano and interpretive information. The final site, Windy Ridge Viewpoint, offers a sweeping vista of the crater, Spirit Lake and landscape blasted by the 1980 eruption. This drive is extremely popular, so expect visitors. The road is difficult to maintain, so repairs and gravel stretches…

Forest Service Road 106 is most easily accessed from Mars Court Trailhead. This trail can be reached by following FS Road 530 past the junction of FS Road 530 and FS Road 335. When you reach FS Road 106 you have a choice: If you choose to travel north, the trail is open for Hiking, Mountain Biking…

Forest Service Road 335 can be accessed from Mars Court Trailhead. it runs the length of David Canyon crossing over FS Road 530 and Turkey Trot Trail 05162. Please refer to the…

Forest Service Road 530 is 2.3 miles long. It begins at Mars Court Trailhead and ends at DOD Withdrawal (No Trespassing allowed). Please refer to the Manzanita Mountains Trail System map to plan your course. Cell phone coverage is not guaranteed. It is the recreationist’s responsibility to use a map. It is a multi-user area. Trail(s…

There are four main entry/exit points that lead to these Forest Service Roads: Lower Pine Trailhead, Chamisoso Trailhead,…

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The Foresthill Divide Road Driving Tour is a self-guided journey through the history of the Foresthill Divide. Beginning in the town of Foresthill, the tour route is 27 miles (one way) to Robinson Flat. Tour booklets can be found at the American River Ranger District office at 22830 Foresthill Road. The district office is stop #1 on the drive tour.

The recreation information for the Tahoe National Forest is primarily provided by travel corridor.  The main travel corridors are:  Interstate 80, Highway 49, Highway 20, Highway 89 (North and South), Foresthill Divide Road, Mosquito Ridge Road, Bowman Road, Marysville Road, and Gold Lakes Road. The Gate at China Wall is open Foresthill Divide RoadThe Foresthill Divide Road extends from the town of…

During the winter months, the American River OHV system may be closed after periods of heavy rain when soil moisture levels would likely result in trail damage if riding were to occur. For the most up to date information, please call (530)-478-6254 x228 Foresthill has an outstanding, nearly 100 mile OHV trail system suitable for both motorcycles and ATVs less than 50 inches in overall width. There is little or no…

Good fishing and excellent views of the San Francisco Peaks characterize this lakeside campground. Ashurst Lake is stocked with trout and boasts enough wind for windsurfing. Both Ashurst Lake and Forked Pine Campgrounds hug the lakeshore with campsites huddled in a picturesque stand of gnarly old juniper trees and pinyon pines. One of Ashurst Lake's most notable characteristics is it ability to hold a high water…

Spanning the inland northwest portion of the peninsula near Forks, WA this area is enclosed by the Pacific Ocean to the West, the Strait of Juan De Fuca to the North, and the immense forests of the Olympics to the East. The diversity of ecosystems in the Forks area provides a multitude of recreation opportunities including access to the Sol Duc, Bogachiel and North Fork Calawah Rivers. The…

Forks Campground is located near the junction of the South Fork and the Middle Fork of Bishop Creek. Most of the sites are tucked into the aspen and pine trees, some sites are along the banks of Bishop Creek. Bearproof food storage containers available in the campground. 27 campsites. Maximum stay 14 days. Active bear area. All food must be secured overnight and when not attended, bear boxes are provided and must be…

This campground features beautiful cliffs along the West Fork of the Gila River. This campground is a great place to stop on the way to the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (15 miles north). Overnight camping is allowed in the upper portion of Forks; however, the lower portion of the Forks Recreation Site along the West Fork of the Gila River is day use only.

Located on a hillside overlooking Bass Lake, Forks Campground has huge Ponderosa Pines that create a majestic setting for a fantastic camping experience. The camp lies at an elevation of 3,400 feet and offers a few sites with limited lake views, while others are adjacent to the creek. Each unit has a picnic table, pedestal grill, stone fire ring and paved parking spur. Forks Campground provides flush toilets (…

Trails have not been cleared, expect muddy conditions below 4500 ft. and moderate to heavy snow above 4500 ft.

Forks of Huntington Campground is located in beautiful Huntington Canyon along the Huntington and Eccles Canyons National Scenic Byway on Utah Highway 31. At an elevation of 7,600 feet, the campground is located in thick stands of pines with the Left Fork of Huntington Creek running through the campground. The 6-mile Left Fork of the Huntington National Recreation Trail, for hiking and horses, begins in the…

33E20 Trailhead is on road 20S67 off the Lloyd Mdw road 22S82. The trail drops immediately down to the Kern River, crossing the Little Kern River. There is NO BRIDGE crossing the Little Kern, and extreme caution should be used. Crossing should not be attempted during spring snow runoff. Trail travels on the west bank of the Kern River for several miles to Kern Flat (a large meadow near the river), then crosses the…