Silver Beach Resort
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Service
Washington
Washington
Free — you'll pick up right here.
8.4 mi
Distance
979 ft
Gain
3h 12m
Time
No verdict for this trail
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What we do know
Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Why you'll love it
Out & back
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 8.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 979 ft
- Elevation loss
- 979 ft
- Highest point
- 3,966 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,505 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Surface
- Natural
- Accessibility
- Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)
Source for surface, accessibility: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)
About this trail
The Service Trail offers an 8.4-mile out-and-back adventure through Washington, making it an ideal choice for hikers seeking a moderate day hike. This straightforward route takes you out to a turnaround point and back along the same path, allowing you to control your distance and pace. Whether you're looking for a full 8.4-mile commitment or prefer to hike partway and return, this trail provides flexibility for various fitness levels.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- Starts at
- 3,664 ft
- High point
- 3,966 ft
- Total climbing
- 979 ft
- Total descent
- 979 ft
- Steepest stretch
- 13% grade around mile 2.9 on the way out
- Length (round trip)
- 8.4 mi
- Shape
- Out and back
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
Where it is
- Mt. Adams Ranger District · Ranger district
- Gifford Pinchot National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Mt. Adams Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
US Forest Service Road 64 Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- LemeiHiking2.1 mi
- FLATTOP SM LOOPHiking2.3 mi
- BIG TIRE SM LOOPHiking2.3 mi
- Trout Lake CreekCanoeing2.5 mi
- Trout Creek CgCamping2.6 mi
- Dry CreekCanoeing2.9 mi
- Little Goose CreekCanoeing3.3 mi
- Peterson Prairie CabinCamping3.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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