Oregon · Hiking

Salmon Lakes Trail #3585

5.2 mi
round trip
2,512 ft
climb
5,564 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 9 h ago

Is Salmon Lakes Trail #3585 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Salmon Lakes Trail #3585, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Salmon Lakes Trail #3585 is a hard hike in the Middle Fork Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest, about 5 miles from the trailhead and 10 miles from the nearest town. The out-and-back route climbs from roughly 4,500 feet to about 5,600 feet, with a total gain of 2,500 feet over the round trip. That makes it a demanding outing, and the trailhead is named Salmon Lakes Trailhead. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. July and August typically bring highs in the mid-70s and only about three wet days a month, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station at Odell Lake. Winter there is cold and snowy, with highs in the mid-30s and about 10 snow days a month from December through February. The trail starts close to Waldo Mountain and Waldo Ridge, both within a mile. Salmon Creek, about 2 miles away, offers paddling, and Blair Lake Campground, about 6 miles off, is the nearest place to camp.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Salmon Lakes Trail #3585

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      35° / 20°

      14 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 21°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      14 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      46° / 28°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      55° / 34°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      63° / 38°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 44°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 42°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 36°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 30°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      41° / 26°

      14 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

      15 wet · 10 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Odell Lake-East, OR, 18.1 mi away at 4,800 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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