Oregon · Hiking · Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness · Near Mount Hood Villages

Salmon Mountain

Salmon MountainPhoto: OregonDOT, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.2 mi
round trip
981 ft
climb
4,072 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Zigzag Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Zigzag Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Salmon Mountain is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 3.2 miles in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, part of the Zigzag Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail's natural surface makes it a straightforward route for a day in the wilderness. The climb starts at about 3,929 feet and reaches a high point of 4,072 feet, with a total gain of about 981 feet for the round trip. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.1 mile in, with a grade of roughly 19 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Government Camp weather station show July and August highs around 69 to 70°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. Eagle Creek Cutoff Trail #504 lies about 1.4 miles away, and the South Fork Salmon River offers canoeing about 1.7 miles off. Green Canyon Campground is about 3.1 miles away, and the Salmon River Slab climbing area is about 3.4 miles away.

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    Green Canyon Cg

    Campground

    Campground · 3.1 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsIan Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Philip Foster Farm

    Museum

    Museum · 19 mi from Mount Hood Villages

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Salmon Mountain

    Best months: June–September. 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

      37° / 26°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 26°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 28°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 31°

      18 wet

    5. May

      54° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      59° / 41°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 48°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 45°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 37°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 30°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 26°

      21 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Government Camp, OR, 12.7 mi away at 3,980 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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