The Road to Vernonia…home of the Ax Men, Ring of Fire, and a charming little town!
One Sunday we took a leisurely drive from our St. Helens home near the Columbia River to the historic town of Vernonia. Winding our way from the flat lands up towards the gossamer clouds it would be easy to pretend we were entering Misty Mountain territory from Lord of the Rings. It takes about an hour to travel the twisting thirty-one miles into tall-tree country. (That is if you don’t stop for pictures) Vernonia’s history is rooted in the timber industry. Magnificent gian