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Salmon Mountain Trail #787
This trail enters the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. The trail crisscrosses the ridgeline to an abandoned lookout. There are outstanding views of the nearby peaks, the Cascades and the Salmon River Drainage at the lookout. Rarely visited, it is a good place for solitude. The trail is narrow and rocky.
This trail begins at Plaza Trail #783 and ends at an abandoned lookout near the summit of Salmon Mountain. From Plaza Trail #783 (3,840’), the trail follows a ridge with the occasional steep pitch. The trail is rocky with no tread between 0.9 mile and 1.3 miles. The trail makes a switchback up to the lookout (4,000’) at 1.6 miles.
Trail Description and Map (PDF File)
At a Glance
| Permit Info: | Free, self-issued wilderness permit required from May 15 through October 15 at trailheads that access wilderness areas. |
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| Usage: | Light |
| Restrictions: | Wilderness restrictions apply |
| Closest Towns: | Government Camp, OR |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Zigzag Ranger District: (503) 622-3191 |
General Information
Directions:From Estacada, OR - follow Oregon Hwy 224 (Clackamas Hwy) south for 6.5 miles to N Fork Road (Forest Road 4610). Travel 7.1 miles and stay left on N Fork Road (Forest Road 4610). After 0.9 mile take the first right onto Abbott Road (Forest Road 4610). Follow Abbott Road (Forest Road 4610) for 11.1 miles to the small parking area and trail head on the north side of the road. Follow Plaza Trail #783 for 3.1 miles north to the beginning of this trail.
Accessibility:
Activities
Day Hiking
This trail begins at Plaza Trail #783 and ends at an abandoned lookout near the summit of Salmon Mountain. From Plaza Trail #783 (3,840’), the trail follows a ridge with the occasional steep pitch. The trail is rocky with no tread between 0.9 mile and 1.3 miles. The trail makes a switchback up to the lookout (4,000’) at 1.6 miles.
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