Much of the Salmon Butte hike is among 100 foot tall second growth trees.

A break in the Douglas Fir trees provides a view of the surrounding forest along the Salmon Butte Trail.

From the top of Salmon Butte, the Douglas Fir trees frame a view of Mt. Hood.

I think this is a Rock Cress with white flowers blooming near the top of Salmon Butte.

Indian Paintbrush or Harsh Paintbrush (Latin name: Castilleja hispida) blooming on the upper slopes of Salmon Butte.

Yellow Wallflower or Wormseed Mustard (Latin name: Erysimum arenicola) blooming near the top of Salmon Butte.

Cardwell's Penstemon (Latin name: Penstemon cardwellii) is a low perennial that forms a mat and has purple to blue-violet flowers. It is common on disturbed, rocky soils.

Pacific Rhododendron (Latin name: Rhododendron macrophyllum D. Don ex G. Don) blooming along the Salmon Butte Trail.

Near the top of Salmon Butte, the Douglas Fir trees frame a view of Mt. Hood.

To the south, Mt. Jefferson can be seen on clear days from the top of Salmon Butte.

Looking south at a ridge leading away from Salmon Butte.

The pink buds and dark-green leaves of a Pacific Rhododendron (Latin name: Rhododendron macrophyllum D. Don ex G. Don) along the Salmon Butte Trail.

Pacific Rhododendron (Latin name: Rhododendron macrophyllum D. Don ex G. Don) blooming along the Salmon Butte Trail. Mt. Hood is the snowy peak in the background.

Mt. Hood in the background and Pacific Rhododendron (Latin name: Rhododendron macrophyllum D. Don ex G. Don) blooming along the Salmon Butte Trail.

Pacific Rhododendron (Latin name: Rhododendron macrophyllum D. Don ex G. Don) in full bloom along the Salmon Butte Trail.