Banks-Vernonia State Trail
State Park · Oregon · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
- 489 acres
Park Overview Banks-Vernonia State Trail is the first “rails-to-trails” park in Oregon. The trail follows an abandoned railroad bed that stretches 21 miles between the cities of Banks and Vernonia. The trail consists of a paved 8-foot wide hiking and bicycle trail alongside a gravel trail for horses that's about 4-foot wide in most sections. The gentle grade in all but one area allows hikers, bicyclists, equestrians and people of all abilities to enjoy the scenic mountains, fields and forests of Washington and Columbia counties. Trail Highlights Trail highlights include 13 bridges
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Trails & hiking
Biking · Hiking · Horseback Riding · Trail
Know before you go
- Official site
- stateparks.oregon.gov
- Managed by
- Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Getting there
Things to do
Activities & features: Picnic Area · Wildlife Viewing
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Sources: Wikimedia Commons / editorial, State agency · updated 2026-09-12