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4.5 miles
Distance
863 ft
Climb
-664 ft
Descent
3,953 ft
High Point
199 ft
Altitude change
3,109 ft
Altitude min
3,400 ft
Altitude start
3,599 ft
Altitude end
0.8%
Grade
-26.2%
Grade max
47%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
551 ft
Distance flat

Jackpot Meadows Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Government Camp
    , Oregon
  • Ref Number
    #492
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #394850 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #257363 in Trail Running
    • #249597 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #2,857 in Mountain Biking · Oregon [+]
    • #3,348 in Trail Running
    • #3,256 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    USFS

This trail connects the Salmon River Trail #742 with the Pacific Crest Trail #2000. It takes visitors by Jackpot Meadows and Dry Meadows to the upper end of the Salmon River.

From the northern trailhead, the trail goes downhill 1 mile to a small footbridge that crosses Salmon River. The trail is rocky and exposed for about 0.7 mile climbing out of the river canyon. The next 1.1 miles to Forest Road 240 are gentle. The trail continues on to cross Forest Road 58 and continue 0.9 mile to the intersection with the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 north of Timothy Lake. Bikes are not permitted on the PCT.

From the Southern trailhead, where the trail crosses Rd 240, the trail slowly loses elevation for 0.5 mile as it approaches the Salmon River Canyon. The descent to the salmon river is rocky, rooty and sometimes steep.

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MeadowRooty
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Jul 21, 2026 @ 8:16am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jul 21, 2026
12 downed trees. Bridge is pretty gnarly.
Jun 14, 2026 @ 2:37pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 14, 2026
7 downed trees and the bridge is tipped over. Still crossable, even while carrying a bike. Beautiful trail and the Rhodys are poppin’!
Aug 5, 2024 @ 1:40pm
Aug 5, 2024
Hiked the north section to Salmon River and there are about 10 downed trees. On the plus side, the huckleberries are plentiful.
Aug 1, 2023 @ 3:35pm
Aug 1, 2023
Only 1 downed tree, and one Rocky stream crossing demanded a dismount. A bit overgrown in short sections. Best section of the trail is the...
Nov 2, 2020 @ 10:15am
Nov 2, 2020
reporter Riverside fire closure area has been reduced and this trail is no longer closed.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Jackpot Meadows located?
      Jackpot Meadows is located in Government Camp, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Government Camp trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.2264, -121.77319.
      ▼ How hard is Jackpot Meadows?
      Jackpot Meadows is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Jackpot Meadows?
      Jackpot Meadows has 863 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 664 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,109 ft to 3,953 ft.
      ▼ Is Jackpot Meadows a point to point trail?
      Jackpot Meadows is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Jackpot Meadows?
      Jackpot Meadows is 4.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Jackpot Meadows?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Jackpot Meadows. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Jackpot Meadows? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Jackpot Meadows are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Jackpot Meadows?
      Jackpot Meadows is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 1 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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