Trail paving began in sections in 1991 with the final 1.5 miles completed in 2010

in Banks, a town of 1,900 surrounded by agricultural opera- tions. Heading north, the trail passes agricultural lands and riparian areas before reaching the thickly forested foothills of the Coast Range and ending in Vernonia, a town of 2,200 sur- rounded by private timberland and small farms. The trail also passes through three miles of 1,700-acre Stub Stewart State Park, which features tent, RV, and cabin camping, as well as a horse camp, and its own multi-use trail system. At either end of the trail, visitors can grab a bite to eat and explore these rural communities. Volunteers with the Friends of Stub Stewart State Park

and Banks-Vernonia Trail continue their involvement, work- ing on trail improvements and other projects. Oregon Equestrian Trails organizes work parties and group rides. Northwest Trails Alliance volunteers come out to educate vis- itors on trail etiquette and safety. Thousands of visitors from the Portland metro area and beyond visit the trail each year, providing an economic boost to these small towns. Visitors eat at the restaurants, stock up on supplies, and tune up their bikes at a local bicycle rental and repair shop that opened in 2012 to meet demand. The BV Trail and adjacent Stub Stewart State Park are truly integral to this rural Oregon community. Planners envision the BV Trail as part of a much larger trail system connecting to other local towns. Long-term plans call for linking the BV Trail to a new rails-to-trails route known as Salmonberry Corridor that would stretch 86 miles from Banks to the Oregon coast.

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