Ginkgo Petrified Forest
Easy hikes in the Ginkgo Petrified Sate Park. Three miles of interpretive trails at the state park headquarters and five miles of round trip trails in the backcountry near Vantage. Enjoy the petrified forest and wildflowers along the Columbia River.
getting there
Drive I-90 to Exit 136, Huntzinger Road. Turn left onto the Old Vantage Highway to the Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park Headquarters and Interpretive Trails. Continue on to Recreation Road for the Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park Backcountry.
On the trail
Ginkgo Petrified Forest Interpretive Trails
There are three miles of interpretive loop trails at the state park headquarters.
Ginkgo Petrified Forest Backcountry
A moderate 5 mile round trip hike in the backcountry of the Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park. It begins on a road and soon leaves to follow a wildflower rich, high bench overlooking the Columbia River. Parts of this hike may be off trail in open sage, but there is a way trail along the bench.
Information for Leaders
The Mountaineers has a commercial use permit with Washington State Parks for all free and fee-based outings at state parks. Leaders should carry a print or digital copy of our commercial use permit to show rangers they may encounter.
- Suitable Activities: Day Hiking
- Seasons: Year-round
- Weather: View weather forecast
- Difficulty: Easy
- Length: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 850 ft
- 2,600 ft
- Land Manager: Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park
- Parking Permit Required: Discover Pass
- Recommended Party Size: 8
- Maximum Party Size: 12
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
- WA DNR Yakima
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