SBT002
Location: 45.2525405883789, -121.937202453613
Old growth firs tower above trail
SBT003
Location: 45.2482795715332, -121.938598632812
Viewpoint: The treeless dome of Salmon Butte rises above Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
SBT004
Location: 45.2424087524414, -121.933403015137
Path horseshoes around a massive ravine filled with huge Douglas firs; several switchbacks ahead
SBT009
Location: 45.2272415161133, -121.933403015137
Sharp climb; snowfield likely even in mid-summer
SBT010
Location: 45.2280197143555, -121.934501647949
Salmon Butte (4,877 ft.): Giant razor-sharp volcanic peaks--Mts. Jefferson, Adams, Hood, and Rainier--form a striking horizon over a sea of green wilderness
SBT001
Location: 45.2612686157227, -121.938499450684
Salmon Butte trailhead; head S into lush forest
SBT007
Location: 45.2349014282227, -121.930099487305
Turn R onto fire road; wildflowers paint the trail edge in purple and red
SBT006
Location: 45.2382202148438, -121.932601928711
Rest spot: Only flat stretch along this steady ridge climb
SBT005
Location: 45.2393684387207, -121.932800292969
Tall rhododendrons frame rocky point, overlooking the Salmon River Valley
SBT008
Location: 45.2302894592285, -121.930999755859
Stay S on well-marked path
This 8.4-mile, out-and-back climbs steady through giant Douglas fir stands and rhododendron fields to a treeless summit yielding drop-dead gorgeous views of five distinct volcanic peaks. TO TRAILHEAD: From Portland, follow US 26 E. Go 17 mi. past Sandy, turn S on Seven River Rd. (FR #2618). Follow 6.7 mi. to parking lot.
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