1.4 hr
Overview
The West Fork of the Salmon River rises from a series of springs in dry montane forest on the southern slopes of Mount Hood . Although this area is surrounded by downhill and cross-country ski trails, few hikers venture into here in the summer. Thus, the falls on the West Fork are little visited, and would be even less so had this hike not appeared in Douglas Lorain's comprehensive guide Afoot & Afield: Portland/Vancouver . This short walk can be extended into a more adventurous loop by finding an old trail alignment that extends up the gully of the West Fork and then getting expansive views of the Oregon Cascades as you hike down Westleg Road. Note that these trails are unmaintained, overgrown, unofficial, and unsigned, so keep your bearings at all times.
Trail Stats
4.2 km
123 m
1463 m
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