Forest Service unit 0603 · Washington

Trails in Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Gifford Pinchot National Forest publishes 392 named trails totalling 1,454 miles in the Forest Service trail layer. Pages here cover 113 of them, every trail with a national designation or an accessible segment and every trail of at least 4.5 miles. The forest marks 3 with a national designation. Trails here enter 8 wilderness areas.

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By use

Hiking 359Horse and pack stock 355Mountain biking 292Motorcycle 66ATV 19Snowmobile 15Cross-country skiing 48Accessible 12

Wilderness areas these trails enter

All 392 trails, longest first

TrailMiles
PCT: Gifford PinchotNational Scenic or Historic TrailGoat Rocks Wilderness151
Boundary57
Loowit26.1
5200 Snowmobile24
Klickitat LoopGoat Rocks Wilderness23.7
Kalama21.3
Berryfield SM Loop18
Valley17.4
Hard Time Loop16.9
PCT: Naches SouthGoat Rocks Wilderness16.1
Big Tire SM Loop15.9
2329 Snowmobile15.3
Lewis River13.5
Green River13.2
Lakes12.8
Smith Creek12.2
Lilly BasinGoat Rocks Wilderness11.5
Juniper Ridge11.4
Upper Falls Creek11.3
Toutle10.7
Blue Lake Ridge10.4
Langille Ridge9.8
Goat Mountain9.7
Quartz Creek9.7
Huffman Peak9.6
Strawberry Mountain9.5
Packwood LakeGoat Rocks Wilderness9.1
Sasquatch9.1
TatooshTatoosh Wilderness9
High Lakes8.9
2100 Snowmobile8.7
Clear ForkGoat Rocks Wilderness8.7
Trapper CreekTrapper Creek Wilderness8.7
Summit Prairie8.6
Tumwater8.5
Wright Meadow8.5
Bishop Ridge8.3
Ski Loops West8.3
Siouxon8
Lone Butte SM Loop7.9
Angry MountainGoat Rocks Wilderness7.8
Fossil7.6
Round the MountainMount Adams Wilderness7.6
ObservationTrapper Creek Wilderness7.5
Cinnamon7.4
KincaidWilliam O. Douglas Wilderness7.4
9000 Sled7.3
East Canyon Ridge7.3
Dry Creek7
Horseshoe Ridge6.9
Carlton CreekWilliam O. Douglas Wilderness6.7
West Fork Snowmobile6.7
Middle Trail6.5
CoyoteGoat Rocks Wilderness6.4
Upper Lake CreekGoat Rocks Wilderness6.4
5601 Snowmobile6.3
Clear LostGoat Rocks Wilderness6.3
Bluff LakeGoat Rocks Wilderness6.2
Bluff Mountain6.1
Hamilton Buttes6.1
McClellan Meadows6.1
Paradise6.1
Goat Creek6
Grassy Knoll6
Pompey Peak6
Morrison Creek5.8
6020 Sled5.7
HighlineMount Adams Wilderness5.7
Purcell Mountain5.7
SnowgrassGoat Rocks Wilderness5.7
Tongue Mountain5.7
Yozoo5.7
Table Mountain5.6
Green Mountain5.5
Snyder Pasture5.5
Service5.4
Smith Creek Butte5.4
Snipes MountainMount Adams Wilderness5.4
LemeiIndian Heaven Wilderness5.3
Craggy Peak5.1
Soda Peaks LakeTrapper Creek Wilderness5.1
Three PeaksGoat Rocks Wilderness5.1
5603 Snowmobile5
CowlitzWilliam O. Douglas Wilderness5
Osborne Mountain5
Flattop SM Loop4.9
Muddy MeadowsMount Adams Wilderness4.9
Big Tree XC Loop4.8
Blue(Lake) Horse4.7
Jordan CreekGoat Rocks Wilderness4.7
Riley CampMount Adams Wilderness4.7
Tillicum4.7
5600 Snowmobile4.6
French Creek4.6
Ski Loop East4.6
Swift Creek Ski4.6
Terminator4.6
Goat RidgeGoat Rocks Wilderness4.5
Nannie RidgeGoat Rocks Wilderness4.5
Snagtooth4.5
Lava XC Loop4.4
2300 Sled4.3
Cortright CreekWilliam O. Douglas Wilderness4.3
Coldwater Trail4.2
Kraus Ridge4.2
Walupt LakeGoat Rocks Wilderness4.2
Stagman RidgeMount Adams Wilderness4.1
Truman4.1
Rush Creek Sno-Trail4
Silver Star4
Teeley Creek4
Ape CanyonNational Recreation Trail3.9
Salt CreekMount Adams Wilderness3.9
Buck Creek3.8
Ice Caves XC Loop3.8
Old 8123 Road3.8
Blue Lake Butte3.7
Castle Lake3.7
Cussed Hollow3.7
Monte Carlo3.7
Pipeline Road3.7
8831 Sled3.6
East Fork3.6
South Point Lookout3.6
Cold Springs3.5
Coyote SM Loop3.5
Jug LakeWilliam O. Douglas Wilderness3.5
Placid LakeIndian Heaven Wilderness3.5
Purcell Lookout3.5
Ridge3.5
Sand LakeWilliam O. Douglas Wilderness3.5
Silver Creek3.5
Thomas LakeIndian Heaven Wilderness3.5
Chinook Creek3.4
Paradise Hills3.4
Snow 32003.4
South ClimbMount Adams Wilderness3.4
Killen CreekMount Adams Wilderness3.3
Peterson Ridge3.3
Sno-R88513.3
South Coldwater3.3
Vanson Ridge3.3
Indian HeavenIndian Heaven Wilderness3.2
Old 83 Road Route3.2
Spencer Butte3.2
Valley Ski3.2
Big Hollow3.1
Indian RacetrackIndian Heaven Wilderness3.1
Starway3.1
Coleman WeedpatchGoat Rocks Wilderness3
Dark Meadow3
Monte Cristo3
Divide CampMount Adams Wilderness2.9
Gotchen Creek2.9
Spring Creek East2.9
Allen Mountain2.8
Crofton RidgeMount Adams Wilderness2.8
June Lake2.8
ShorthornMount Adams Wilderness2.8
Wicky Creek2.8
Burley Mountain2.7
Greenwood Lake2.7
Summit Springs2.7
Wobbly Creek2.7
BackboneTatoosh Wilderness2.6
Ed'S Trail2.6
Sno-30112.6
Wildcat2.6
Big Trench Loop2.5
Butte Camp2.5
East CraterIndian Heaven Wilderness2.5
Pine Way2.5
PuyallupGlacier View Wilderness2.5
Blue Lake Hiker2.4
Cut Off2.4
Little Huckleberry2.4
SunshineTrapper Creek Wilderness2.3
Big Tree2.2
Glacier ViewGlacier View Wilderness2.2
Monitor Ridge (Climbing Route)2.2
Abraham2.1
Big Creek2.1
Bluff2.1
Chinook2.1
Klickitat2.1
Pipeline XC Loop2.1
Stabler Camp2.1
Glacier LakeGoat Rocks Wilderness2
Rough2
Spring Creek2
Blue Lake 31.9
Lemei LakeIndian Heaven Wilderness1.9
Pine Martin1.9
Ptarmigan1.9
Whittier Ridge1.9
2160 Sled1.8
Castle Ridge1.8
Lower Siouxon1.8
Riley SouthMount Adams Wilderness1.8
Sasquatch Middle Leg1.8
Lake ChristineGlacier View Wilderness1.7
Lower Falls Creek1.7
North Fork Siouxon1.7
Pine Creek1.7
SawtoothIndian Heaven Wilderness1.7
Cultus CreekIndian Heaven Wilderness1.6
High Rock Lookout1.6
Hummocks1.6
Independence Pass1.6
JudkinWilliam O. Douglas Wilderness1.6
Natural Area1.6
Wesley Creek1.6
Ape Cave1.5
McClellan Meadows Winter1.5
Quartz Creek Butte1.5
RimTrapper Creek Wilderness1.5
Whistle PunkAccessible1.5
Lava CanyonAccessible1.4
Peak TwoGlacier View Wilderness1.4
Sheep Canyon1.4
Tak Tak MeadowMount Adams Wilderness1.4
Covel Creek Falls1.3
Dumbell LakeWilliam O. Douglas Wilderness1.3
Independence Ridge1.3
Pot HoleWilliam O. Douglas Wilderness1.3
Pyramid1.3
River View1.3
Sturgeon1.3
Eagle XC Loop1.2
Goat Ridge LookoutGoat Rocks Wilderness1.2
High Bridge1.2
Iron Creek CG Loop1.2
Jumpoff1.2
Kalama Falls1.2
Loop1.2
Vanson Peak1.2
Winding Trail1.2
Goat Marsh1.1
Mosquito Meadows1.1
North Fork Loop1.1
Silver1.1
Sunrise1.1
Woods Cr Watchable WildlifeAccessible1.1
Badger Ridge1
Breezy Point1
Bunker Hill1
BypassGoat Rocks Wilderness1
Cowlitz HorseWilliam O. Douglas Wilderness1
French Butte1
Harmony1
Ok Loop1
Sedum Point1
Sleeping Beauty1
Toutle Connector1
Crab0.9
FilloonIndian Heaven Wilderness0.9
Klindt'S Trail0.9
Lava Butte0.9
Looking Glass LakeMount Adams Wilderness0.9
Sasquatch Conn0.9
Sasquatch Connection0.9
ShortcutIndian Heaven Wilderness0.9
Speed0.9
Takhlakh Loop0.9
Willow Springs0.9
Wood LakeIndian Heaven Wilderness0.9
Big SlideTrapper Creek Wilderness0.8
Cat Creek Short Loop0.8
Cedar Flats0.8
CrossoverWilliam O. Douglas Wilderness0.8
Deer CutoffTrapper Creek Wilderness0.8
Elk Bench0.8
Hamilton Peak0.8
Harry'S Ridge0.8
Indian Pits0.8
Old Growth Loop0.8
Pika0.8
Robber Creek0.8
Test Plot0.8
Walupt Horse0.8
Windy0.8
Chenamus LakeIndian Heaven Wilderness0.7
High CampMount Adams Wilderness0.7
Steamboat Viewpoint0.7
Weigle Hill/ Cedar Creek0.7
Yellowjacket0.7
Boulder0.6
Coldwater Peak0.6
Dark Creek0.6
Deep LakeIndian Heaven Wilderness0.6
Elk LakeIndian Heaven Wilderness0.6
Eruption0.6
Keenes0.6
North Fork River0.6
Quartz Creek Big Trees0.6
Ryan Lake0.6
Steamboat Lake0.6
Sunrise Loop0.6
Tatoosh L.oTatoosh Wilderness0.6
Birth of a LakeAccessible0.5
Cave Creek0.5
Cispus Lookout0.5
Coleman Weedpatch Horse0.5
Ghost Lake0.5
Hamilton Ridge0.5
Loowit Falls0.5
McCoy Peak0.5
Middle Falls0.5
Muskrat0.5
Observation PeakTrapper Creek Wilderness0.5
Rock Pit0.5
Shovel Lake View0.5
Ski Loops West (Oldman Loop)0.5
Tatoosh LakesTatoosh Wilderness0.5
Tumwater Peak0.5
White Salmon River0.5
Zig Zag Lake0.5
Alec Creek0.4
Backbone Lake0.4
Cave Falls0.4
Covel Cr-Braille0.4
Covel Creek0.4
House Rock0.4
Meta LakeNational Recreation TrailAccessible0.4
Mouse Lake0.4
Summit Springs Cutoff0.4
Sunrise Peak0.4
WapikiIndian Heaven Wilderness0.4
West Crater0.4
Winds of ChangeAccessible0.4
Angle Falls Loop0.3
Badger Peak0.3
Blast Line0.3
Bridges/Ladder Loop0.3
Bridle Path0.3
Camp Creek Falls0.3
High Log0.3
Horse Bypass Lower Falls CG0.3
Langfield Falls0.3
Mini Bike Loop B0.3
Mini-Bike Loop A0.3
Minibike Loop C0.3
Pompey Cabin0.3
Silver Star Summit0.3
Spencer Arch0.3
Trapper Creek BridgeTrapper Creek Wilderness0.3
Vanson Lake0.3
Basin Camp0.2
Big Huckleberry0.2
Campground0.2
Council Bluff0.2
Curly/Miller FallsAccessible0.2
Deadman'S Lake0.2
Falls Creek Tie0.2
Fir0.2
Fir Snow0.2
Grant Purcell Falls0.2
Green Mountain Viewpoint0.2
Hidden Lake0.2
Horseshoe Lake0.2
Iron Creek Old Growth0.2
Lahar Viewpoint0.2
Layser Cave0.2
Lilly Basin HorseGoat Rocks Wilderness0.2
Mt. Margaret0.2
Peeled CedarAccessible0.2
Planting Creek Ridge0.2
Pompey Lookout0.2
Siouxon Peak0.2
Ski Loop West0.2
Spacing Study0.2
Sunset FallsAccessible0.2
Tombstone LakeIndian Heaven Wilderness0.2
Toutle Tie0.2
Trail of Two ForestsAccessible0.2
Upper Campground Loop0.2
Wicky Shelter0.2
HikersGoat Rocks Wilderness0.1
Horseshoe Falls0.1
Lower Falls ViewpointAccessible0.1
Panhandle Lake0.1
Ponderosa0.1
Ship0.1
Iron Creek Falls0.1
Panther Creek Falls0.1
Blue Hole0.1
Cabin0.1
Hand ShakeAccessible0.1
Lower Campground Loop0.1
Midway Connection0.1
Upper Falls0.1
Valley Connunder 0.1

Trails in plain text are shorter than 4.5 miles and are listed here only. Length, class and uses come from the same Forest Service record. Data refreshed November 1, 2026.

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