ABOUT

This project seeks to define a vision that is shared among a diverse set of stakeholders including trail users, environmental groups and land management agencies; specifically the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) which manages the adjacent Yacolt Burn State Forest. We believe that a shared understanding of the challenges and opportunities that this landscape offers will result in a robust and comprehensive plan for future recreation management. We also believe that this process will build a coalition to work together to achieve our shared vision.

We respectfully acknowledge these lands are the homelands of Indigenous tribes of the Pacific Northwest. Tribes continue to rely on and share in the stewardship of these lands today. Please tread gently and treat these places with respect.

The Planning Team includes representatives from: Backcountry Horsemen of Washington, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Chinook Trail Association, Cougar Area Trail Seekers, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, Friends of Road 4109, Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Gifford Pinchot National Forest Supervisor’s Office, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Washington Native Plant Society, and Washington Trails Association. Facilitation and technical support is provided by the National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program. 

We seek to work in collaboration to achieve the following outcomes:

1. Stakeholders share an understanding of the area's values (e.g. natural, cultural, scenic, recreational, etc...).
2. Recreation management is guided by a comprehensive and robust vision plan.
3. Key infrastructure elements such as roads and trailheads are identified as the core of a sustainable trail system.​
4. ​A coalition of stakeholders is committed to work together to implement the recommendations in the plan.​​
   

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In June 2023 the plan was completed. Click on this link to download the pdf - silver_star_vision_plan_20230630.pdf