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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
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #327096 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #309253 in Trail Running
    • #319665 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.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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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.
Sep 8, 2020 @ 7:29pm
Sep 8, 2020
 reporter Due to dynamic and dangerous fire conditions, Mt. Hood National Forest is temporarily closing forest lands to public access, including...
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        Directions to jackpot-meadows trailhead (45.226400, -121.773190)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Jackpot Meadows

        ▼ 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.

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