Banks-Vernonia State Trail
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Barred Owl seen from trail
We were getting drenched with rain on this ride a couple of weeks ago but seeing this owl certainly made the ride worth the trip. He was big and stately and WATCHING us and all who rode the trail that day.
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Farm seen from the trail
Late April Sunday ride and no rain!
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Beaver Creek
Taken on a Sunday ride late April 2013
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Submitted By
ragu1
on
April 17, 2013
Train trestle
A look over the edge of the trestle... you don't get the appreciation for it unless you stop and look.
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Submitted By
ragu1
on
April 16, 2013
Riding the trestle
Cruising along the trestle just before the angle starts tilting up.
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Submitted By
wm.
on
March 14, 2013
Before the climb....
The last 'level' stretch before beginning the long climb up into the Costal Range of mountains.
It is an absolutely beautiful ride!
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Submitted By
wm.
on
March 14, 2013
Giving the Tricross a rest.
Taking a mid-afternoon break high in the Costal Range.
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Submitted By
wm.
on
March 14, 2013
Old railroad tracks and sign.
The lumber from the vast forests was taken up over the Pacific Coast Range of mountains. There are still remains of old wooden trestles hidden away in the dense forest. There are wonderful side paths that one can ride with a mt. bike - not paved...
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Submitted By
wm.
on
March 14, 2013
Switchbacks
Switchbacks on the Banks-Vernonia State Trail.
Signs recommmend that one walk the bike through them if one is unsure of how much punishment one's brakes will take. We rode it; used mountain gears and heated up the brakes. Did fine...
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Submitted By
wm.
on
March 14, 2013
Ruins of Oregon-American Lumber Mill
I do not know what this structure was for....?
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Submitted By
wm.
on
March 14, 2013
Ruins of the Oregon-American power plant.
An impressive structure, what remains of it. Trees are actually growing inside the structure and local 'artists' try their hand with spray paint. Actually, some are quite good and very creative.
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Submitted By
wm.
on
March 14, 2013
Ruins of the Oregon-American power plant.
According to some historical records, in the 1920’s, the Oregon-American lumber mill was possibly the largest operation of its kind in the world. Scattered on one side of Vernonia Lake, one may explore some of the old ruins that are left behind.
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BANKS-VERNONIA TRAIL
Down at the Manning Trailhead
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BANKS-VERNONIA TRAIL
On the Buxton Trestle
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BANKS VERNONIA TRAIL - Tophill Sector
Rather a sharp turn at any speed.
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BANKS VERNONIA TRAIL - Tophill sector
New switchback at the trailhead
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BANKS-VERNONIA TRAIL - Tophill Sector
Nice new switchbacks and 10% grade
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BANKS-VERNONIA TRAIL
Nice new trailhead at Banks
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End of the trail in Banks
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New flushies and water at Banks Trailhead
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LOWER BANKS-VERNONIA TRAIL
The Manning Trailhead
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LOWER BANKS-VERNONIA TRAIL
Long way down from the Buxton Trestle
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UPPER BANKS-VERNONIA TRAIL
Anderson Park in Vernonia = Trail End
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UPPER BANKS-VERNONIA TRAIL
Tophill Trestle
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UPPER BANKS-VERNONIA TRAIL
The trailhead is getting a surplus Bailey Bridge
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UPPER BANKS-VERNONIA TRAIL
I could visualize the skid and fall on the moss below.
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UPPER BANKS-VERNONIA TRAIL
You will cross this creek several times
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Buxton Trestle
The trestle from the horse bypass
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Buxton Trestle
The trestle from the horse bypass
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Buxton Trestle
Open for business
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Buxton Trestle from below - 6/09
Timber trestle - a vanishing breed
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Buxton Trestle - West End - 6/09
The Buxton Trestle on the Banks-Vernonia Trail
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Buxton Trestle - West End - 6/09
The Buxton Trestle on the Banks-Vernonia Trail
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Submitted By
runhard
on
August 29, 2008
Almost ready on 8-23-08
It appears that the horseshoe trestle is about to reopen
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Wildflowers on the trail in early august
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End of the trail before it reaches Banks
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Submitted By
BD
on
May 27, 2003
Distant mountains
Views of mountains in the distance, from high filled ridge lines.
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Submitted By
BD
on
May 27, 2003
Big Trestle
Soon you arrive at the barricaded horseshoe trestle. The trail detours down and back up to the other side. Stop here for a moment and marvel at this awesome structure.
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Submitted By
BD
on
May 27, 2003
Green and clean...
The trail south to Manning is beautiful with tracks like this.
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Submitted By
BD
on
May 27, 2003
Tophill Trestle at the trail's midpoint
We started here at the broken trestle at Tophill and tracked 10 miles downhill to Manning.