The Silver Star Mountain area is lightly used for hiking. The Silver Star trail runs to an old roadbed located west of Silver Star Mountain, while the Silver Star Summit Trail #180D, long, reaches the summit of Silver Star Mountain. Indian Pits Trail #180E and Pyramid Rock Trail #180F branch off the Silver Star Trail to the south of Silver Star Mountain. From Ed's Trail #180A, named after Edward Robinson, one of the pioneers of the Chinook Trail Association, hikers can see views of nearby volcanoes, including Mount Saint Helens, Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, Mount Hood, and Mount Jefferson on particularly clear days. This has been described by local hikers as one of the best hikes in Washington state, only gaining about in elevation between the Silver Star and Ed's Trails. Trail #172 Bluff Mountain offers views of the Vancouver and Portland metropolitan area.