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Difficulty:
Difficult
Trail Number:
1,110
Elevation:
3,600 Feet
Length:
6.3 Miles
Reservation:
No
Season:
Late Spring - Fall
From Brookings, Travel northeast on County Road 784 (North Bank) to Forest Service Road 1376. Follow 1376 northeast to Forest Service Road 1909 east and the trailhead at road's end (32 miles from Brookings).
Location Information
The Johnson Butte Trail is a ridge line trail that offers access to Salamander and Valen Lakes within the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Although lakes are small and have no fish, they are interesting ecologically. Combined with the Upper Chetco Trail at Johnson Butte, a loop hike can be made. Water and camp sites are adequate and views of the surrounding area are quite good. Elevation is fairly constant near 3,600 ft and the months of May and June offer the best opportunity to see the Kalmiopsis plants in bloom. Facilities at the trailhead include a bulletin board, registration, parking, picnic tables, a toilet and trash collection.
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