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SADDLE MOUNTAIN

bulletOne day trip from the Portland area
bullet5.2 miles round trip, 1,600' elevation gain
bulletPrice: Price: One person - $250, two persons - $150 each, 3 persons, $130 each, 4+ persons, $110 each.  Includes guide, door-to-door transportation, trekking poles, trail snacks, and lunch.

This delightful hike offers a variety of terrain and spectacular views of the Cascade volcanoes and the Pacific Ocean.

We start off in a lovely forested area with many wildflowers in season. As we work our way up there many conditioning opportunities as well as great view points of the mountain and the surrounding countryside.

As we get closer to the summit, we go through open meadows, traverse across an airy saddle and finish with a steep climb to the enclosed summit viewpoint. 

 

To the west are views of a wide expanse of the Oregon coast and to the east we can we see the Cascade Volcanoes.

As we descend, we can focus on the intriguing terrain and the endless ridges stretching in all directions.

 

Saddle Mountain was formed by uplifted basalt which flowed down the Columbia River Gorge from Eastern Washington.

 

 

You'll want to wear sturdy boots, and carry a backpack with rain/wind gear, warm clothes, and 2 quarts of water.

Scheduled Hike - June 13, 2008

Please let us know when you would like to go.

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