Trail (FR 4104000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

A 12.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Skamania County, WA. The road serves Summit Spring.

Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

All 12.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 4.8 miles of dirt. Climbs 1,200 ft over 12.6 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 27%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Bolin Creek runs 0.3 mi off. McKinley Ridge stands 2,429 ft above the site, 3.3 miles east. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Yacolt, is 9.2 mi off.