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=== Warning === | === Warning === | ||
| − | The last 8 miles is on a rough road with potholes, boulders, stream channels, and washboarding. You could get a flat tire, break an axle, or other damage. | + | The last 8 miles is on a rough road with potholes, boulders, stream channels, and washboarding. You could get a flat tire, break an axle, or other damage. Especially the last three miles is really difficult in a standard passenger car. |
Forest Service Roads are not plowed, and especially during the winter conditions can change at any time. It is wise to carry a shovel and saw in case of slides or blowdowns. Access current conditions before planning a hike. | Forest Service Roads are not plowed, and especially during the winter conditions can change at any time. It is wise to carry a shovel and saw in case of slides or blowdowns. Access current conditions before planning a hike. | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 29 October 2010
- Driving distance from Portland: 1.5 hours
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.76656, -122.24174
- Elevation: 3440 feet
- Driving time from Portland: 1.5 hours
Contents |
Hikes starting here
- Silver Star Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Silver Star Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
Fees and Regulations
- None
Warning
The last 8 miles is on a rough road with potholes, boulders, stream channels, and washboarding. You could get a flat tire, break an axle, or other damage. Especially the last three miles is really difficult in a standard passenger car.
Forest Service Roads are not plowed, and especially during the winter conditions can change at any time. It is wise to carry a shovel and saw in case of slides or blowdowns. Access current conditions before planning a hike.
Driving Directions
Go North on I-5 from Vancouver, take exit 9, and take highway 502 7.7 miles to Battleground, or take I-205 and then highway 503 from Vancouver to Battleground.
| Step | Odometer Reading | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0 | Reset Odometer at intersection of highways 502 and 503. Go North on highway 503. |
| 2 | 5.6 | Turn right on Rock Creek Road. There's a sign saying "Lucia Falls, Moulton Falls". Rock Creek Road becomes Lucia Falls Road after a while. |
| 3 | 14.1 | Turn right on Sunset Falls Road. There's a sign saying "Sunset C. G.". |
| 4 | 21.8 | Turn right on Road 41 which goes through Sunset Campground, over the East Fork Lewis River, and then goes left. |
| 5 | 25.2 | Turn right on Road 4109. |
| 5 | about 26.5 | Turn left at unmarked 4-way junction, still on Road 4109. |
| 6 | 29.4 | Silver Star Trailhead. |