Why is Saddle Mountain Hike closed?

Saddle Mountain, closed for more than a year in part because of the coronavirus pandemic, is open to hikers again. A small campground at the trailhead remains closed to overnight visitors, however, and ongoing maintenance issues mean there is not a functioning water system at the site.

How long is Saddle Mountain Hike?

5 miles
The hike up Saddle Mountain Trail is 5 miles round trip with 1,635 feet of elevation change (including steep passages). On the way to the basalt crown, the single-track trail passes through forests and grassy slopes that host crowd-gathering collections of wildflowers in early summer.

Is Saddle Mountain Open Oregon?

INDEFINITE CLOSURE: As of Aug 9, 2021 this trail is closed indefinitely due to a failed footbridge. For more information, please visit https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=140.

What’s the elevation of Saddle Mountain?

1,002 m
Saddle Mountain/Elevation

Where is the Saddle Mountain Trail in Oregon?

Saddle Mountain Trail is a 4.5 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Seaside, Oregon that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.

How tall is Saddle Mountain in Portland Oregon?

The summit, a former lookout site, is fenced in and the views are expansive on a clear day. Just to the south is the southern peak of Saddle Mountain, only 16 feet lower than the summit you are standing on.

Where is the best place to hike Saddle Mountain?

The track has been rerouted to bypass eroded trail gullies. Near the summit, a spur leads right along an exposed ridge to a copse of noble fir and a sheer drop off. The summit, a former lookout site, is fenced in and the views are expansive on a clear day.

How did Saddle Mountain in Oregon get its name?

The mountain is formed from the same basalts that are such a dominant feature of the Columbia River Gorge. Fifteen million years ago, when these lava flows reached what was then the Astoria Sea, they fizzed and exploded and created a great mound of breccia that remains the most distinctive prominence at the northern end of Oregon’s Coast Range.