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Salmon Summit

Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
1,622 ft of climbing

3.2 mi of trails · 1,622 ft climb · 6,520 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Salmon Summit trail network totals 3.2 miles with 1,622 feet of climb in Trinity Alps Wilderness.

Elevation

887 ft of gain and 1,622 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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11.9 mi from the trailhead
Hotelling Campground
Campground · Oregon
12.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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

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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: 3.2 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 887 ft
Descent: 1,622 ft
High point: 6,520 ft
Low point: 4,570 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 41.1147° N · 123.4318° W

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Denny Campground

Campground · California

13.2 mi from the trailhead

Nordheimer Main Campground

Campground

Canyon Creek

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
2,569 ft of climbing

6.6 mi one way · 2,569 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

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

Orleans Mountain

Summits Orleans Mountain
Inside Klamath National Forest
5,964 ft of climbing

5.9 mi one way · 5,964 ft climb · Very hard

Klamath National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Little South Fork

Ends at Upper Caribou Lake
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
5,112 ft of climbing

7.2 mi one way · 5,112 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Tanners Peak

Summits Tanners Peak
Inside Klamath National Forest
3,596 ft of climbing

2.8 mi one way · 3,596 ft climb · Very hard

Klamath National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today70°52°Sunny
Sat75°55°Sunny
Sun77°56°Mostly Sunny
Mon77°56°Sunny
Tue75°54°Sunny
Wed77°57°Sunny
Thu77°53°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 7 mph NW

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