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DIRECTIONS From Washougal, 10 miles east on State Highway 14 from its intersection with Interstate 205, turn left (north) at a traffic light onto 15th Street. Go straight, through two traffic lights, as the road’s name changes first to 17th Street and then to Washougal River Road. After 6.9 miles, turn left (uphill) on Northeast Hughes Road and proceed 3.2 miles to a junction. Turn left on 412nd Avenue, which soon becomes Skamania Mines Road. After 1.4 miles this road turns to gravel and then continues another 1.4 miles to a junction. Keep left, go 0.1 mile, and then bear left again at a fork onto Road W 1200. This gravel road has lots of potholes and some rocks, but it is fine for passenger cars if you drive slowly. Exactly 2.5 miles from the last fork is an unsigned junction in a minor saddle. Park here.

Approaching Silver Star Mountain from south ridge trail

Walk up the side road that goes north (uphill) from the junction and soon go through a gate that may or may not be open. After 0.3 mile, look for an abandoned jeep track blocked by a berm going to the right. A small sign states that this route is closed to motor vehicles.