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3.1 miles
Distance
525 ft
Climb
-2,662 ft
Descent
00:55:03
Avg time
-2,137 ft
Altitude change
1,637 ft
Altitude min
3,975 ft
Altitude max
3,774 ft
Altitude start
1,637 ft
Altitude end
-12.9%
Grade
-115.6%
Grade max
92.1%
Grade min
2,930 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
463 ft
Distance flat
00:55:03
Avg time
Starway Details
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- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSilver Star Scenic Area
North Bonneville, Washington -
Ref Number#175
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT5 Demanding Alpine Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Starway goes straight up the mountain. The track is faint in places and the bench is extremely narrow. The views are transcendent, though. It's not for the faint of heart, but if you can find your way to the top with a full suspension bike, the rewards are spectacular. It's really better for hikers.
Following old road beds and cat trails in some areas, this 3.6 mile trail is best described as a primitive route. Carry a good map and expect some route-finding challenges.
From the trailhead, descend to Copper Creek where a bridge spans the stream. Cross the bridge and turn upstream. 0.25 mile past the bridge, the Starway Trail leaves the old roadbed and starts climbing along a cat road to the west. The trail follows the cat road steeply upward eventually reaching the ridge crest above where the road ends. The trail, better described as a route since no tread is visible, continues along the ridge southward for 2 miles, passing over a 3,977 foot point, dropping to a saddle, then ascending to intersect Bluff Mountain Trail #172 just east of Silver Star Mountain. A trail tread becomes intermittently visible near the south end of the ridge before the trail intersection.
This trail officially welcomes hikers and equestrians. For outdated policy, this trail does not yet officially allow mountain bike use, despite the fact that mountain bikers improve trail tread and de-brushing for other users.
Access Info
From Vancouver, Washington, take 503 north to Battleground. Continue north on 503 (NE Lewisville Hwy) for 5.6 miles. Turn right (east) onto NE 152 Ave./Rock Creek Road. Continue as the road curves south then east and becomes Lucia Falls Road. After 8.6 miles, turn right on Sunset Falls Road. Go 7.3 miles on Sunset Falls Road to Sunset Campground. Turn right and cross the East Fork Lewis River on Forest Road 41. Follow Forest Road 41. The trailhead is one mile east of the Forest Road 41 and Forest Road 4109 intersection.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- Last: Jun 7, 2026
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Directions to starway trailhead
(45.749980, -122.227390)
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Where is Starway located?
Starway is located in Silver Star Scenic Area, North Bonneville, Washington, United States. It is part of the Silver Star Scenic Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.74998, -122.22739.
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How hard is Starway?
Starway is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 12.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Starway?
Starway has 525 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,662 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,637 ft to 3,975 ft.
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Is Starway a point to point trail?
Starway is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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