Salmon Summit
Salmon Summit Trail is a 7.4 miles trail in Six Rivers National Forest, California. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2 to 3, moderately developed to developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock. It enters Trinity Alps Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Six Rivers National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 41.2164, -123.4466 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 41.1728, -123.4143 · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 19 segments.
The trail
| Length | 7.4 miles |
| Trail class | 2, moderately developed; 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| National designation | National Recreation Trail or other national designation |
| Trail numbers | 12W02, 6E03 |
| Forest | Six Rivers National Forest (unit 0510) |
| States | California |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed 05/01 to 11/28 (month/day) |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed 05/01 to 11/28 (month/day) |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Trinity Alps Wilderness WildernessFS · the whole line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBald Hills Rx
28 mi from the trail midpoint
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Salmon Summit Trail?
7.4 miles, the sum of the 19 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Six Rivers National Forest.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Salmon Summit Trail?
hiking and horse and pack stock. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Salmon Summit Trail start?
The line begins at 41.2164, -123.4466 and ends at 41.1728, -123.4143. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Salmon Summit Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Trinity Alps Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Where can I camp near the Salmon Summit Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
How developed is the Salmon Summit Trail?
Trail class 2 to 3, which the Forest Service describes as moderately developed to developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Salmon Summit Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Salmon Summit Trail a national trail?
Yes. The record marks it as a National Recreation Trail.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Salmon Summit Trail?
Six Rivers National Forest, Forest Service unit 0510. The trail is in California.
Is there a fire near the Salmon Summit Trail?
1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Bald Hills Rx at 28 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 19 segments named SALMON SUMMIT in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0510. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.