Gifford Pinchot NF: Cowlitz Ranger District
South of Randle, the southern Cowlitz Ranger District offers some challenging backcountry singletrack, with popular trails such as Goat Mtn Tr217 and Juniper Rdg Tr261.
See the Gifford Pinchot NF Site for closures.
As always, it is best to call the local Ranger District for trail conditions and other restrictions prior to riding, as the NF website may not contain trip-specific details.
Cowlitz Ranger District TrailFinder
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Name | Nbr | Type | Climbing | Length: Mi | Ride Time: Hrs | State | National Forest | Ranger District | Incline of Ascent: Pct | Singletrack: Pct | TH Elev.: Ft | Elev. Chg.: Ft | Overall Rating | Aerobic | Flow | Page Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Mt. | 1163 | Loop | Intense | 11 | 3 | WA | Baker | Snoqualmie | 10% | 85 | 4000 | 4700 | 6 | 7 | 5 | Topo, Guide |
| Suntop | 1183 | Loop | Intense | 21 | 6 | WA | Baker | Snoqualmie | 14% | 90 | 2100 | 5600 | 7 | 6 | 7 | Topo, Guide |
| Noble Knob | 1184 | OAB | Intense | 11 | 3 | WA | Baker | Snoqualmie | 7% | 100 | 5400 | 3500 | 7 | 6 | 7 | Topo, Guide |
| Palisades | 1198 | Loop | Mt Goat | 23 | 8 | WA | Baker | Snoqualmie | 12% | 80 | 2300 | 14000 | 8 | 8 | 7 | Topo, Guide |
| Skookum Flats | 1194 | Loop | Easy | 10.5 | 2.5 | WA | Baker | Snoqualmie | 6% | 100 | 2100 | 2400 | 8 | 5 | 8 | Topo, Guide |
| Ranger Cr. | 1197 | Loop | Intense | 16.5 | 5 | WA | Baker | Snoqualmie | 14% | 70 | 2900 | 8000 | 7 | 7 | 5 | Topo, Guide |
| Osborne Mt. - Teeley Cr. | 250 | OAB | Intense | 12.6 | 3 | WA | Gifford Pinchot | Cowlitz | 18% | 100 | 3400 | 4700 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Topo, Guide |
| Allen Mt. | 269 | Loop | Mt Goat | 19.6 | 5 | WA | Gifford Pinchot | Cowlitz | 17% | 100 | 2700 | 6200 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Topo, Guide |
| Bishop Rdg. | 272 | Loop | Mt Goat | 13.7 | 3 | WA | Gifford Pinchot | Cowlitz | 16% | 100 | 1500 | 4800 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Topo, Guide |
| High Lakes | 116 | OAB | Moderate | 16.6 | 3 | WA | Gifford Pinchot | Cowlitz | 14% | 100 | 4300 | 2700 | 6 | 5 | 7 | Topo, Guide |
| Juniper Rdg. | 261 | OAB | Mt Goat | 22 | 5 | WA | Gifford Pinchot | Cowlitz | 12% | 100 | 2500 | 7200 | 8 | 9 | 4 | Topo, Guide |
| Kraus Rdg. | 275 | OAB | Moderate | 6.3 | 1.5 | WA | Gifford Pinchot | Cowlitz | 15% | 100 | 1550 | 1350 | 5 | 4 | 5 | Topo, Guide |
| Langille Rdg. | 259 | OAB | Intense | 18.7 | 5 | WA | Gifford Pinchot | Cowlitz | 16% | 100 | 3900 | 7000 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Topo, Guide |
| Hamilton Buttes - Valley | 118 | Loop | Intense | 17 | 4 | WA | Gifford Pinchot | Cowlitz | 13% | 100 | 2700 | 5400 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Topo, Guide |
| Boundary | 1 | OAB | Intense | 19 | 4 | WA | Gifford Pinchot | St Helens NM | 10% | 100 | 3800 | 4400 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Topo, Guide |
| Goat Mt. | 217 | Loop | Mt Goat | 17 | 4 | WA | Gifford Pinchot | St Helens NM | 19% | 100 | 2950 | 5600 | 8 | 9 | 5 | Topo, Guide |
| Klickitat to Horseshoe Pt. | 7 | OAB | Intense | 18.7 | 5 | WA | Gifford Pinchot | Cowlitz | 12% | 100 | 4400 | 5400 | 9 | 7 | 7 | Topo, Guide |
| Strawberry Rdg. | 220 | OAB | Intense | 13 | 3 | WA | Gifford Pinchot | St Helens NM | 13% | 100 | 3250 | 4700 | 8 | 6 | 8 | Topo, Guide |
| Tumwater | 218 | Loop | Mt Goat | 17.6 | 4 | WA | Gifford Pinchot | St Helens NM | 12% | 100 | 2400 | 5600 | 9 | 7 | 6 | Topo, Guide |
Trail Rankings
Ranking consistently applied to all of the listed trails.
- Overall Rating: Ride quality and challenge
- Aerobic: Ascent challenge
- Technical Difficulty: Terrain challenge
- Steepness: Average incline
- Flow: Uninterrupted riding
- Elevation Change: Total elevation gain
- Ride Difficulty: Terrain challenge
Ascent
Elevation and Incline
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Moderate
Intense
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