Skip to main content
Salmon Butte Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Oregon

Salmon Butte Trail

Welches, Oregon

12.2 mi

Distance

5,909 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 49m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Salmon Butte Trail is an out-and-back trail in Clackamas County, Oregon. It is 12 miles long and gains 5,909 feet. The nearest town is Mount Hood Villages, Oregon, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

No recent condition reports. Be the first to share what you see on the trail.

Elevation Profile

Min:526 ft
Max:1,477 ft
Gain:1,801 ft
Loss:1,801 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 526 ft and 1,477 ft across 12.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.526 ft843 ft1,160 ft1,477 ft0.0 mi3.0 mi6.1 mi9.1 mi12.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi549 ft
High point6.4 mi1,477 ft
End12.2 mi549 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Verify before you go

Where it is

Nearest town:
Mount Hood Villages, OR · about 2 mi away
County:
Clackamas County, OR

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience and help others plan their visit.

Legacy import — verify before navigating

Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Nearby Trails

More trails near Salmon Butte Trail
Salmon River Trail

Salmon River Trail

6.2 mi
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Kinzel Lake via Salmon River Trail

Kinzel Lake via Salmon River Trail

16.6 mi
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Salmon Trail via Kinzel

Salmon Trail via Kinzel

14.7 mi
TrailDifficulty: Expert

Green Canyon Way

3.1 mi
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Green Canyon Way Trail

Green Canyon Way Trail

5.7 mi
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Devils Peak via Green Canyon Way & Hunchback Trails

Devils Peak via Green Canyon Way & Hunchback Trails

10.3 mi
TrailDifficulty: Expert

Stay nearby

Campgrounds near this trail

More campgrounds

Similar length

Similar trails in Oregon

All Oregon trails
Trail of Ten Falls

Trail of Ten Falls

Oregon

7.6 mi2,392 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
South Sister Trail

South Sister Trail

Oregon

12.2 mi5,581 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert Permit

Eagle Creek Trail

Oregon

13.0 mi144 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate Permit
Mount Hood from Timberline

Mount Hood from Timberline

Oregon

7.0 mi5,289 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert Permit
Green Lakes

Green Lakes

Oregon

9.1 mi1,657 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult Permit
Russell Lake via Whitewater Trail and Pacific Crest Trail

Russell Lake via Whitewater Trail and Pacific Crest Trail

Oregon

11.6 mi2,687 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult Permit
Spot an error in our data on Salmon Butte Trail?