Known as the first “rails-to-trails” state park in the state of Oregon, the Banks-Vernonia State Trail allows visitors to explore the abandoned railroad bed that threads through the 21-mile stretch connecting the cities of Banks and Vernonia. It features an 8-foot wide hiking and bicycle trail as well as a four-foot wide horse trails. Map

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