This place isnt the same. You used to be able to walk on the bridge with the most spectacular views. Now you have to be a ninja to scale it just to get to walk on it. Skip the main walkway and go to the side view trail. (Only left turn)

Awesome. Beautiful. Even the surrounding area was fun to hike around and explore. The bridge is very dangerous, wouldnt recommend it. Easy little walk to the bridge. Kid friendly just watch out for the razor wire...

Well first off there are two ways to get to the bridge 1 way you can walk on but I didn’t find the road way 2 you climb and I climbed lol was totally worth it. You can do it alone but I recommend having at least 1 other person with you.

Short hike. Difficult to get up on the bridge. Didnt walk out onto the bridge but the view was still great.

Beautiful place and easy to find. full of trails and adventure. Becareful, don’t fall off the sides!

Not quite like the last time I was here... now ya cant really get up onto the viaduct, unless you wanna climb. ):

A long time ago I used to walk out to the other side. Now they have wire up and there is a fine if you are caught on the bridge. Not worth it. Still fun to come and see. It is great that my children get to see it now too. It is very interesting history. If you go, take a trash bag and help clean up.

It’s amazing place with gorgeous view. Very dangerous but it’s worth it.

I’m fairly local and only heard about this place a few years ago. I didn’t have the courage to go near the edge, but I imagine the view would be amazing.

A super cool trail! The sights are amazing and all along the trail are blackberry bushes! My husband and I picked a baggie full and went home and made a pie!

Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. It’s a little dangerous so I wouldn’t recommend going after a rain. Amazing and breathtaking view

Cool place, unfortunately illegal to get on/cross bridge.

This is a wonderful hike down a forest road just make sure that you Looks all the signs.

Its a terrifying adventure but so worth it. The view is incredible. I was to scared to take my phone out while I was actually on the bridge but so incredible!

Beautiful view, amazing place to explore and just think.

Cool place to see. Its a long hike and there are bushes and trees but the scenery is beautiful. If youre into hiking, give it a shot.

It was a really nice adrenaline rush visit. We climbed up to the bridge and just walked through it. Took some pictures and enjoyed the view. There’s a short trail to it that takes like 10-15 min to get to the bridge. Worth all of it!

Great little walk down history lane

Didnt had the chance to climb the actual bridge but the drone shots justify the view

A nice hike with a terrifying crossing at the end. Not for the faint of heart.

A cool piece of logging history, built in 1929 and used until the early 70s. Its about a one mile walk out to the bridge. Please stay off it, as its very dangerous. Access is off FS 23 road.

Went late on a Saturday. Saw no cops. Were the only people for miles. Gorgeous spot. Be careful and trespass at your own risk!

Worth the 10 minute side hike / 2 minute cycle for the view.

Nice location very good view. But if you don’t Spider-Man, you can’t going to the.

Beautiful location. Easy hike and when it is quiet you can hear the water splash.

Place is open to the public just to view the bridge, it’s still illegal to go on the bridge. There is a way to go to the other side but it’s 6 miles in and out.

Absolutely loved it! I hiked to the bridge. All the way under to the river! Its so fun and beautiful!! A little steep under the bridge to the river but worth it!!

Vance Creek Bridge is incredible, finding it can be tricky and a little risky, but the adventure is worth all of it! Its about 173 feet above Vance Creek in the middle of the forest, its quiet the site! I believe theyve started taring it down, as its private property and yet people still see it all the time. Youll find signs all over telling you your on private property and your trespassing, but we ignored them :)

Awesome historic bridge

Super cool place for a hike.

Nice place

Great legend and history and fun to view. Park on the road leading north from the bridge. It is gated and about 1/2mile walk

Its a cool bridge, but its not safe to walk out on, so dont count on that!

A hidden gem. This is off the beaten track and visitors should be aware that you have to traverse a couple of miles of pothole ridden dirt roads to get to the foot access point.There are two paths; one to the bridge itself another which is way marked with pink ribbons through the woods eventually takes you to a clearing on the valley side where you can view the bridge in all its splendor.There are copious signs asking visitors to stay off the structure due to the danger. Please respect these.

Rest In Peace Vance Creek Bridge A piece of PNW history gone

Amazing experience and scenic view! Keep in mind that you can still get on the bridge safely if you hike to the other side, its completely safe and risk free

Great place

Cool spot to expierence the great Pacific northwest

Its super accessible. Shame that people ruin a perfectly beautiful place. Still worth coming out.

Super easy to get here! Not much of a hike like I was gonna expect it to be. I have a huge fear of heights and sadly couldnt cross the bridge..cause its that scary!

Its a nice and short hike to the bridge from the parking lot. On your way you will see another trail turning off to the left which will give you a good side view of the bridge. You are officially not allowed to climb on the bridge but people do it anyway. Check out also the nearby high steel bridge.

Cool place but dangerous

If you climb and walk on this historic bridge, you win the award for the STUPIDEST PERSON in the state of Washington! PLEASE! do not ruin the experience for everyone. One death or injury is all it takes for the lumber company to close the area to public use and demolition of the bridge. You want to see a nice arch bridge, go to the nearby High Steel Bridge. Its the same kind of bridge and THANK GOD it has railings!

Absolutely amazing views

Really awesome place 2 go check out pretty cool bridge if u got the balls 2 walk out on itIts about a mile walk each way from where u park at the gate!!

A great location with easy access to the bridge The bridge is closed for good reason, but High Steel Bridge is near and you can walk or drive on it.

This place is a hidden gem! There’s about a ten minute hike on a gravel road out to the bridge from the place where you park.Getting up is pretty dangerous, and I couldn’t recommend doing so with a good conscience. If you do have your heart set on going up though, the views are so incredible. For adrenaline junkies for sure, and please, please be careful. Don’t do it if it’s even the slightest bit wet out because it’ll be too slippery!

Really cool bridge! The views of the valley Bellow and the mountains around it are absolutely gorgeous. I would highly recommend checking it out if youre in the area. There are also paths near the bridge that are great for short hikes and very worth while to explore!

The side view hike easy and was nice... the main bridge hike the bridge is blocked. Cant go on it. Too bad they dont restore the historical bridge for everyone to see. So gorgeous

This place is a gem. I’m very grateful to have been able to experience this breathtaking view once as a Washingtonian and Seattleite.

Little walk to a bridge.

Awesome place. Great view ️

Cool bridge. Thats about it.

It is such a beautiful place!! I just didnt feel safe up on the bridge because the longer I was up there, the more I felt like I could do. I started to get a little wreckless just because the height really didnt scare me and I was used to the cracks. It is truly a beautiful place! I just wish it wasnt so dangerous! 30 deaths have been confirmed up there. I can see why its illegal to go up there and you get ticketed. I dont think people should be trespassing like that, but that isnt going to stop them.(I went up legally. The sheriff gave me the okay since I was looking for my brother.) Tyler Christensen... if you see him, please call 911! thank you!

Unbelievable view. Easy trail leading to the bridge. Just barb wire all around making it hard to actually get up, but just viewing it is unbelievable. Breathtaking

Beautiful views. They barbed wired up the bridge so theres no real way onto it unless you bring a ladder. But its still got some great views.

It was a nice area to hike around. The main path is gravel. The bridge is high up there.

Dangerous to climb, but cool view. This bridge is on Private property but a lot of People come to visit it anyway. Climb the bridge is possible but dangerous.

Terrifying and incredible

Awesome experience! Getting on the bridge might be considered dangerous but well worth it. To down play a previous comment, the road getting there isnt bad at all.

Disclaimer: Its absolutely dumbest thing to do, if you are afraid of height dont try it.Its not safe. Some of the wooden logs are loose.I and husband walked on the bridge, I was scared to death, I crawled my way towards the bridge, after we reached the safety of wooden blocks the adrenaline kicked in, it was gorgeous view. I walked on the beam on my way back.

Oh My Gosh, What a thrill! This has got to be one of the best old bridges in Washington. We took pictures and only went out a little ways to get a sense of the danger.This area is now restricted and there are plenty of NO TRESPASSING signs posted. Enter at your own risk!

I havent even been there and Im speechless! The pictures alone should be enough evidence to save this bridge AND make it available to the public. Its a historic and engineering landmark (or it needs to be) and should be made the highlight of a Mason County rail trail. The fact that everything thats happened so far (from the no trespassing signs to the vandalism) has happened really fries me! The bridge is unsafe so I get the signs, but instead of spending money on signs and law enforcement why doesnt Green Diamond (who owns the bridge and surrounding lands) spend the money constructively on making the bridge safe for the public and create a great tourist attraction?! I really hope someone is working on this because Id love to show my support and do whatever I can to save some amazing railroad history!

I went last summer, it was absolutely beautiful. Went today and got a $150 ticket and I didnt even get out of my car or hike the path. The other 3 people I was with also got a ticket ($150 each). The officer told us he handed out over 100 this weekend alone and is getting paid $50 an hour over time to ticket trespassers. Obviously Not to happy about it.

Definitely not worth going there. We got there by car after driving on bumpy roads for over 1 hour, just to see that the bridge is closed and partly built down so that you cant get on it. You need some climbing skills and its really dangerous getting on it. I didnt make it on the bridge... Maybe its better if you get there from the other side and hike there...

Short hike, kind of neat if youre in the area.

WARNING. YOU CAN GO TO JAIL OR GET A $5000 FINE FOR GOING HERE. Its beautiful, yes, but I almost went to jail and got a permanent criminal record for it. The trail and bridge are now a no trespassing zone that is regularly monitored by sheriffs. The trail has been closed and you should probably not go, unless you want to go to jail/pay a huge fine.

Beautiful views, especially in the early morning or during the sunset. I cant lie, it was pretty terrifying being up so high, but we thoroughly enjoy this bridge every time we come here. The trail is pretty easy, and it only takes about 30 minutes to complete. I definitely recommend checking it out, and try to plan your visit during sunset/sunrise!

If youre not comfortable with climbing then I wouldnt recommend coming here. Walk to the back of the first support beam to get up. This area is very dangerous and will lead to death or extreme injury if you fall.

When I was logging to pay my way through college, we used to take a case of beer to the middle of the bridge and drink it of an evening. The trip back was kind of sporty. Im chuckling about the reviews, tickets, etc.

You shouldnt trespass here. Its an awesome place though! One of they highest bridges in the state.

Very awesome to see but would be better if people were allowed on top.

Amazing place to visit. However we did not know it was private land. Turns out no one is supposed to go there. Heed the warning in the other review

Trees are knocked down along the trail to prevent you from getting through. Its very easy to get past them as there are clear trails of others venturing out there. I didnt see any authorities when I went (Feb. 2016). The view is remarkable and quite dangerous once youre up there. Be careful! The wooden planks of the bridge are a couple inches apart so you have to watch every step you take to not get your foot stuck in the cracks.

Literally breathtaking. Its kinda hard to get to, I followed some random directions I found deep in the Internet and just ended up using the map on my phone and winging it.

Spectacular view. Easy hike

ABSOLUTELY no access onto the bridge from the easiest drive up side unless you are physically advanced and not afraid of heights nor walking on a unsafe rail 70ft towards the rest of the bridge. Gotta use rope first to climb on a concrete wall and then walk on a steel frame. Me and my wife would make it but I was sure my kids wouldnt so it was a bummer. To get from the other side you must walk around 4 miles one way on a forest road, closed to cars. ( bring your dirt bike or a Segway off-road) We went on a SIDE VIEW trail into the wild forest and it was so worth it although the viewpoint is very limited. Consider visiting High Steel Bridge 4.5 miles away from Vance Creek Bridge. You can drive onto it.

Nice short hike to bridge!

Watch out trying to climb the bridge. Bring a drone to take photos if heights aren’t your thing.

Really cool place to be. The second tallest train bridge in the world. Its wired off now so dont expect to climb on top of it, plus its super dangerous. Dont risk your life for a picture. People have died falling off of this bridge. Just one gust of wind can knock you clear off your feet. Not a bad walk, we recommend going on the side trail (about half way down on the left) to get a view of the bridge from the side, some of the best shots youll get!! Definitely a must see when exploring the Olympic National park or seattle area in washington state.

I agree with all the other reviewers. The trail is equal parts terrifying (the height!) and breathtaking (the view!). In other words: its absolutely worth it. Heres my advice if youre looking to avoid getting a ticket/fine and its somewhat counterintuitive: go when youd think there are other people going. Its harder to ticket a group of people versus one individual. Plus, if Im really thinking about it, its actually safer when there are more people there.

The owners are as ridiculous as the public users. Dont make bon fires on the bridge. Dont make the bridge more dangerous than it already is by removing sections and putting up razor wire. Dumb begits dumber.

Very breath taking the hike was not bad at all and when you reach your destination your jaw drops with the amazing scenery and you get such a peaceful vibe all around!! Its definitely nature at its best also after a long hike there is a near by ice cream place which is freaking awesome they sell by the pint or quart just bring cash its before the entrance up the hill to the vance creek viaduct on bambi farm!!

So this was two years ago; I tried to visit this bridge and green diamond had just bought the property and closed off all the trail heads with no trespassing signs everywhere. A few hundred feet onto the trail a sheriff came out and gave me a ticket for criminally trespassing. After getting it reduced to fishing without a license I was banned from returning. I am wondering if they actually allow people to get close to this bridge now? I think its wrong they ever charged me when I didnt even get to see it.

Surreal is the only word for this place. So lovely, and so photogenic! #VCB

Cool old trestle. Sturdy, but watch your step. Lots of graffiti and trash:(

Wow! Stunning on a foggy Winter day!. The trail is unmarked but Google is right on about the location. Some difficult to navigate parts of the trail, but its worth it! What a cool hidden gem!

Thanks to the last few generations that had to open their mouths to non locals that opened their mouths to other non locals. Its been restricted to no one being able to enjoy it. Well unless you like trespassing. Before everyone started coming in by the car fulls and truck fulls and leaving it trashed. This place was amazing. But you know how people get that cant respect anything of their own. Why would they respect something where they are not supervised. Like picking up after themselves

APPROACH AT YOUR OWN RISK!One of the pacific northwests best kept secrets and for good reason. On several accounts I have been accosted by groundskeepers employed by Green Diamond Resource Company and I will explain why. This bridge is incredibly dangerous and with the aforementioned companys modifications, it is even moreso. In order to make your way to the center of the bridge you will have to balance on an I-beam for about 60 feet while walking ~70 feet in the air. If you fall you will most certainly break a large amount of bones or die. I cannot encourage people to visit this bridge anymore. Please enjoy the view from a distance.

Beautiful place

View from the sky!

A simple woodsy trail which unfolds to an awesome bridge

Thrilling!!

Stunning!!! One of my favorite experiences

Scary and dangerous. Guy was doing pull-ups between the rails. You can get a 2000 $ trespassing fee and 200$ parking ticket

Why is it restricted? Its a great place though.

Well worth the trespassing tickets.

This is one of the Olympic peninsulas best kept secrets! A truly incredible experience to walk across this bridge which is circa 400 feet high and has no guard rails....Along with visible gaps between the wooden planks. NOT for the faint of heart! It can be accessed by a trail off of the NF-23 logging road which branches off the W Skokomish valley road(which is a turnoff of Highway 101 south of Hoodsport and north of Shelton). The trail is not visible marked and the timber company that owns the land blazed trees and dug trenches to discourage the intrepid but people still go. Look for a bunch of cut down trees and a very deep ditch by the side of a dirt road along with a No trespassing spray painted on the roadside.One thing to keep in mind is that it technically IS on private property and the county coppers do monitor people going there. Best to do it in a group and preferably when there are other parties there(if you see cars parked by the spot I described thats where it is). Thats your best bet for not getting caught!

Awesome scenary.

Loved it!!! It is scarier than it looks but so worth it.