Cascades / Sierra NevadaOregon

Salt Creek Summit

Oregon, United States 6,000 ft reference elevation

Ride prepared. Check current avalanche, weather, closure, and road information with the linked authority before departure.

Open/Close Dates

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Unknown

Avalanche Conditions

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Wallowa Avalanche Center Avalanche.org

Trail Map

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Open Trail Map Open Trail Map

Webcams

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None

Nearest Snotel

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Mt Howard7910 ft
Big Sheep Am6240 ft

Weather

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Forecast for Salt Creek Summit area

Open Weather Forecast for Salt Creek Summit area

Search & Rescue

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Wallowa County Search & Rescue Call 911 or (541) 426-3131 Call 911 or use your satellite communications device

Open Search & Rescue Wallowa County Search & Rescue 911 (541) 426-3131

Snowmobile Clubs

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Facebook Page

Open Snowmobile Clubs

Parking

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Directions: From Enterprise, Oregon, travel south on Oregon State 82 for about 6.5 miles to Joseph, Oregon; In Joseph, turn left on Oregon State 350 travel east for about 8 miles; Turn right on Wallowa Mountain route – County road 806,for about 5 miles to the cattleguard/Forest boundary at which point the road becomes Forest Road 39 – Wallowa Mountain Loop Road (also known as the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway). Travel on Forest Road 39 for about 5 miles to Salt Creek Summit, The snow park entrance is located on the left side of the road.

Open Parking

User Permits

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Sno-Park permits are required in designated Sno-Parks from November 1 – April 30. Permit information: You can move a Sno-Park permit from one vehicle to another. You can use California and Idaho Sno-Park permits in Oregon. You can use Oregon Sno-Park permits in California and Idaho. You may get a fine for parking in a Sno-Park without a permit. Oregon Sno-Parks Brochure Fees Annual Sno-Park Permit (November 1 – April 30) – $25* 3-Day (consecutive) Sno-Park Permit – $9* Daily Sno-Park Permit – $4* *Agents may charge an additional service fee. To become a Sno-Park Parking Permit agent, call 503-945-5052. Buy a Permit You can buy a permit at: Permit agents in resorts, sporting goods stores, and other retail outlets issue all types of permits . Get an annual permit online at DMV2U – includes printable interim permit to use immediately. Note: Sno-Park permits are NOT REFUNDABLE .

designated Sno-Parks Oregon Sno-Parks Brochure Open User Permits Permit agentsDMV2U