State: Washington
Location: Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Length, One-Way: 6 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 3100 feet
Maximum Elevation: 3200 feet
Best Season: July to October
Difficulty: More Difficult
Usage: Light
Diablo Lake Washington
Trail Information
The Bluff Mountain Trail provides hikers with a choice of two routes to choose between two routes east toward Silver Star Mountain along the ridge. The eastbound trail follows the ridge and intersects Starway Trail after about the 0.5 mile. Proceeding along the ridge, the trail offers excellent views of the Portland/Vancouver metro area. After two miles, the trail drops down and runs south of Little Baldy Mountain. Continuing downhill, the trail turns north after approaching Bluff Mountain, then climbs steeply and follows an old road bed to Forest Road 41.
Directions
From Yacolt:
Travel southeast on NE Railroad Avenue for 2.4 miles to NE Sunset Falls Road. Follow NE Sunset Falls Road to the forest boundary. At the boundary, follow Forest Road 41 southeast past Forest Roads 4104 and 4109. There is parking for the trail on FR 41 that is two miles from the trail.
