Near Salmon Mountain Trail #787
The remnants of the Salmon Mountain Lookout on the Salmon Mountain Trail still provide a gorgeous look at Mt. Hood. Photo by John Sparks.
Near Salmon Mountain Trail #787
The junction of the Plaza Trail and the Salmon Mountain Trail has good signage.

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Salmon Mountain Trail #787

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This remote trail begins off Plaza Trail and crosses the ridgeline of Salmon Mountain and leads to an old fire lookout.
1.5
mi
Distance
535
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Access Issues
Salmon Mountain Trail is remote with little water. Access to the trail from snow is usually mid- to late June.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.54mi
Distance
535ft
Elevation Gain
457ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
4,075ft
High Point
3,831ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Salmon Mountain Trail begins far along the Plaza Trail #783. At the junction, head southeast up the hill to the Salmon Mountain ridgeline. Bear left on the ridge into the rhododendrons. The trail roughly follows the ridge up and down before dropping to the left slightly. An old user trail continues on the ridgeline for a short distance. Follow the trail where it drops to the left and scramble your way through the rhododendron thickets using caution at a section with a steep, unstable sideslope. Keep going and regain the ridgeline. Bear right (south) for a short cross-country section up the edge of a steep meadow to the remnants of the Salmon Mountain Fire Lookout.

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