About this place

Provides access to Whistle Punk Trail #59. This trail is an accessible interpretive trail that tells the story of forest management from a historical perspective. The trail surface is crushed compacted gravel, 48 inches wide with turnouts and resting benches. It accesses a marsh viewing platform where various bird species can be heard and seen. Gravel parking area for 10 vehicles. A fee is charged. From Carson, WA travel north for approximately 9 miles on Wind River Highway (Forest Road 30). Turn left onto Hemlock Road and go 1 1/4 miles to Forest Service Road 43 (just past the Wind River Work Center). Turn right on Forest Service Road 43 and go 1/2 mile to Forest Service Road 417. Turn right on Forest Service Road 417. Go about 1/2 mile to the parking lot.