Name: Saddle Mountain Trail
Rating: 4.6

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Family Friendly I have seen small children up there, but it would be hard for most.

While open all year, the road to the trailhead can be icy in winter.

Overview

This is a local favorite trail touting fantastic views of the area's volcanoes; on a clear day, expect to see St. Helens, Hood, Rainier, Adams, and Jefferson.

Near the top, expect it to be steep.

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Come prepared with a rain jacket—this is the Pacific Northwest after all.

Description

Right from the parking lot, this trail poses an easy start. It winds uphill through forest, eventually breaking out of the trees and into great views, wildflowers in the springtime, and on a clear day, stupendous views of volcanoes and the mouth of the Columbia.

Flora & Fauna

Beautiful wildflowers grow here in the spring.

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Land Manager: Oregon State Parks

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4.6 from 29 votes

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4.6 from 29 votes

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Aug 24, 2024

Cameron Booth

This hike deserves its reputation, both for its views and level of difficulty. Wear good shoes and be prepared to take steep sections slowly! 4.8mi — 2h 58m

Jul 19, 2021

Ta Da

start — 10h 43m

May 8, 2021

Thomas Horn

Consistent uphill. trekking polls would be helpful. 4.5mi — 2h 30m

Apr 17, 2021

Michael Thomas

Mar 20, 2020

Kayla Sisco

Feb 8, 2020

Alec Pickett

Dec 27, 2019

Shelby Saylors

4.5mi

Nov 1, 2019

D Mac

9h 50m

Oct 6, 2019

Matt Waldo

4.5mi

Aug 12, 2019

Jason Yang

With Bo

Aug 7, 2019

Zhenkun Yang

Jul 16, 2019

Tanya Scheibe-Mirek

Jul 8, 2019

Caro Dionne

2h 30m

Jul 5, 2019

Abi AM

Jun 29, 2019

Carl Brown

Jun 19, 2019

Susan Suffion

4.5mi

Jun 18, 2019

Trent Sullivan

With Larrry Hill

Jun 2, 2019

Bailey French

On a clear day you can see the coast on one side and mountains on the other. Last 1/2 mile is tough. Has campsites. 4.5mi

Jun 1, 2019

Chloe Snyder

May 25, 2019

Devin Lee

Rainy as all get-out. No visibility. Chocolate lilies in full bloom. 4mi — 2h 00m

Dec 31, 2018

Jacki Hoard

Beautiful! Upper 40s and BLUE SKYS. Had 10 min. on summit alone! :) Sketchy icy patch in saddle, otherwise mostly dry. Wear lugs for tread on fencing! 4.6mi — 3h 30m

Sep 26, 2018

Eliza G

Sep 1, 2018

Ari S

4.5mi

Jun 24, 2018

william winters

Jun 17, 2018

Kalen Walkington

Jun 15, 2018

Eliza G

Jul 1, 2017

Jillian Whitaker

Many false summits

May 27, 2017

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Apr 1, 2012

Sarah Butterworth

4.5mi

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Saddle Mountain Trail

“This is perhaps the best hike on the west coast of Northern Oregon. ”

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3,266' 996 m

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Family Friendly I have seen small children up there, but it would be hard for most.

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