# Banks–Vernonia State Trail, United States: what it is and when to go > Banks–Vernonia State Trail is a state park and trail in Oregon, USA in United States (Vancouver, Washington). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/banks-vernonia-trail/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** State park and trail in Oregon, USA · Hiking - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 906 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [oregonstateparks.org](https://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&parkId=104) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 21 km - **Run by:** Oregon State Parks - **Coordinates:** 45.73942, -123.17388 ## What it is and where Banks–Vernonia State Trail is a state park and trail in Oregon, USA in United States (Vancouver, Washington). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Vancouver, Washington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vancouver/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 43 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.73942, -123.17388; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 906 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.739416%2C-123.173883) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.739416%2C-123.173883) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 21 km - **Run by:** Oregon State Parks It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Banks–Vernonia State Trail is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 52 | | February | Possible | 10 h 08 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 43 | | June | Best time | 15 h 30 | | July | Best time | 15 h 11 | | August | Best time | 13 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 13 | | December | Possible | 8 h 30 | In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Round Top](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/round-top/): Mountain in Oregon, United States of America · 16 km - [David Hills Vineyards & Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/david-hills-vineyards-winery/): Winery · 21 km - [Old Scotch Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-scotch-church/): Church and historic church building in Oregon, USA · 23 km - [Walker Naylor Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walker-naylor-historic-district/): Historic district in Forest Grove, Oregon, USA · 25 km - [Stephen and Parthena M. Blank House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stephen-and-parthena-m-blank-house/): Historic house in Forest Grove, Oregon, USA · 25 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Hiking - [Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/appalachian-trail/): 2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service - [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-crest-trail-2/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA - [Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ala-kahakai-national-historic-trail/): historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii - [Hager Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hager-mountain/): mountain in Oregon, United States of America - [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-country-national-scenic-trail-ny/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States - [American Discovery Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-maryland-seg-3/): long-distance hiking and biking trail across the United States Every United States place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Banks–Vernonia State Trail? It is a state park and trail in Oregon, USA in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Banks–Vernonia State Trail? April to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. ### How do you get to Banks–Vernonia State Trail? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 906 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.739416%2C-123.173883) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Round Top](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/round-top/), [David Hills Vineyards & Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/david-hills-vineyards-winery/), [Old Scotch Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-scotch-church/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9107391), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4856794), CC0. More about Banks–Vernonia State Trail on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banks%E2%80%93Vernonia_State_Trail). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).