Salmon River Trail #742
Hard · IvySalmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first14.9 km9.2 mi
Distance
562 m1844 ft
Elevation gain
4h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 16.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 32.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 9.5 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Salmon River Trail #742 is a 14.9 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 293 m
- High point
- 1062 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 37/100
- - Terrain: 16.0% 90th-percentile grade and 38 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Salmon River Trail #74221.3 km · 13.2 mi · Salmon-Huckleberry WildernessHard · Ivy
- Dry Fir Trail #674A4.8 km · 3.0 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Kinzel Lake Trail #6653.6 km · 2.2 mi · Salmon-Huckleberry WildernessModerate · Ace
- Fir Tree Trail #6742.4 km · 1.5 mi · Salmon-Huckleberry WildernessEasy · Fern
- Dry Lake Trail #6721.5 km · 0.9 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.8 km away
Hunchback Trail #793
Hard · IvySalmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, Oregon
14.70 km · 5h 35m · ↑ 1404 m
- 2.2 km away
Cool Creek Trail #794
Moderate · AceSalmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, Oregon
5.01 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 6 m
- 3.2 km away
Salmon Butte Trail
Hard · IvySalmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, Oregon
8.68 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 43 m
- 3.2 km away
Salmon Butte Trail #791
Hard · IvySalmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, Oregon
8.68 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 43 m
- 3.7 km away
Green Canyon Way #793A
Moderate · AceSalmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, Oregon
4.88 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 16 m
- 4.7 km away
Old Salmon River Trail #742A
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.64 km · 25m · ↑ 23 m
- 4.9 km away
Still Creek Trail #780
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
2.55 km · 45m · ↑ 96 m
- 5.7 km away
Flag Mountain Trail #766
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
3.06 km · 50m · ↑ 102 m
- 5.8 km away
Salmon Mountain Trail
Easy · FernSalmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, Oregon
2.92 km · 55m · ↑ 144 m
- 5.9 km away
Old Salmon River Trail
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
2.14 km · 30m · ↑ 25 m
- 6.3 km away
Pioneer Bridle Trail #795
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
13.13 km · 4h 0m · ↑ 654 m
- 6.3 km away
Pioneer Bridle Trail
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
13.24 km · 4h 5m · ↑ 662 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Salmon River Trail #742?
Salmon River Trail #742 is 14.9 km (9.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 4h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Salmon River Trail #742?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 562 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Salmon River Trail #742?
Salmon River Trail #742 is in Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Salmon River Trail #742?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.