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Salmon Summit

Ends at Slate Gap
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
1,069 ft of climbing

3.6 mi of trails · 1,069 ft climb · 6,572 ft high point · Very hard

In Trinity Alps Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Salmon Summit is a trail network in Trinity Alps Wilderness visiting Slate Gap, Chilkoot Pass, Salmon Summit, and Election Gap.

Elevation

1,069 ft of gain and 1,052 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.0 mi from the trailhead
Hotelling Campground
Campground · Oregon
11.0 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Stuart Fork
- Ends at Emerald Lake
- Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
- 3,539 ft of climbing
12.0 mi of trails · 3,539 ft climb · Very hard
Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Slate GapDestination
Chilkoot PassDestination
Salmon SummitDestination
Election GapDestination

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.6 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 1,069 ft
Descent: 1,052 ft
High point: 6,572 ft
Low point: 4,879 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 41.1421° N · 123.3127° W

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Nordheimer Main Campground

Campground

11.1 mi from the trailhead

Nordheimer Group Sites

Campground · California

19 mi from you

Packers Peak

Summits Packers Peak
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
2,816 ft of climbing

2.0 mi one way · 2,816 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away

Mcneil Creek

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Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
1,700 ft of climbing

4.5 mi one way · 1,700 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Medicine Mountain

Summits Medicine Mountain
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2,337 ft of climbing

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Marble Mountain Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away

Canyon Creek

Ends at a waterfall
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Packers Peak

Summits Packers Peak
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
1,683 ft of climbing

2.9 mi one way · 1,683 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today70°51°Sunny
Sat74°54°Sunny
Sun77°56°Mostly Sunny
Mon76°56°Sunny
Tue74°53°Sunny
Wed75°55°Mostly Sunny
Thu72°52°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 3 to 7 mph N

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Signal

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