East Fork Salmon River | |
Map Size: | 300 |
Pushpin Map: | USA Oregon |
Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the mouth of the East Fork Salmon River in Oregon |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | United States |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name2: | Oregon |
Subdivision Type4: | County |
Subdivision Name4: | Clackamas County |
Source1: | Mount Hood National Forest |
Source1 Location: | Mount Hood |
Source1 Coordinates: | 45.3°N -121.6919°W[1] |
Source1 Elevation: | 4342feet[2] |
Mouth: | Salmon River |
Mouth Location: | near Trillium Lake |
Mouth Coordinates: | 45.2733°N -121.7214°W |
Mouth Elevation: | 3517feet |
The East Fork Salmon River is a short tributary of the Salmon River in Clackamas County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It begins on the southern slopes of Mount Hood at an elevation of about 4300feet and flows generally southwest into the main stem at Red Top Meadow, slightly east of Trillium Lake. Its entire course lies within the Mount Hood National Forest. It has no named tributaries.[3]
Near its headwaters, the river passes under Oregon Route 35 near Barlow Pass.[3] Further downstream, it crosses Forest Road 3521 near the Pioneer Woman's Grave Trail.[4] Shortly before reaching Red Top Meadow, the river passes under U.S. Route 26.[3]