Saddle Mountain Trail
Seaside, Oregon
Details
Distance
4.59 miles
Elevation Gain
1644 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
Description
Added by Erik Sanders
Multiple peaks to pose on up the trail. Relatively easy hike. Incredible, vast views of the surrounding area and Oregon Coastline. View faces south offering the perfect spot to watch sunrise AND sunset. Short 1 1/2 hour drive from Portland, and 20 minute drive to the beach.
Saddle Mountain is a pretty stellar spot if you are looking for a beginner/intermediate hike with incredible views close to Portland. The trail is a 5.2 mile round trip trail with an elevation gain of 1600 ft that starts at the Saddle Mountain Trailhead.
You can actually camp right at the trailhead if you want, camp sites cost around $10 per night. The actual trail is not too steep until you begin ascending the actual peak; however, the trail is interrupted by the frequent waterfalls that trickle down the trail quite a ways so be careful when crossing them wet parts.
DIRECTIONS FROM PORTLAND:
- From Portland, take US-26 W to the coast
- After 63 mi, take a sharp right on to Jubilee Rd
- Jubilee Rd turns into Saddle Mt State Park Rd
- Continue on this road for around 7 mi until you reach a dead end parking lot which is the trailhead!
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Reviews
This is one I want to do again… on a very clear day! We did it in October and it started out with blue skies but once we reached the top the clouds really packed in which made for a different but still awesome experience. There’s nothing like standing way up on a mountain knowing there’s a straight drop off, but not being able to see anything. I wouldn’t say this is for beginners. There is a good incline, especially the last part. And be prepared for some muddy areas. They have it pretty well maintained, although there are some areas where they laid metal fencing type stuff down for grip that they should probably redo. I was paying extra attention because I didn’t want my dog to step on a sharp piece sticking up.
5.0
Views of the coast and the sea salt breeze make for one of my favorite memories with my dad.
5.0
I hiked this and I would not say it’s beginner. It’s very steep and the ground is uneven. I slid on the way down on loose rock and clay/dirt and sprained my ankle. If you’re new to hiking or don’t have strong ankles I don’t recommend. But the view is gorgeous!
4.0
Beautiful hike! The trees on the way up are gorgeous. I went there last week and there was too much snow to get to the summit unfortunately. Less than a quarter mile away, but a fallen tree and a steep side with lots of snow made it impossible to get over there. Even so, the hike was gorgeous. I’ll definitely come back to make it to the summit!
5.0
By far my favorite place to hike. The view is breathtaking and well worth the climb up👌🏼
5.0
Such a beautiful hike!! Enjoyed all of its challenges.
5.0
Love this place. Amazing view of the beach on a clear day and is not usually crowded. It is also a great place to photograph for landscapes and portraits. There's a table up at the top, so bring some food with you, enjoy the view and kick it with a beer too!
5.0
Easily the best hike I've done yet (although I've only recently started hiking). Beautiful fog for the first mile and a half which cleared and made it a little warm. First 2-ish miles aren't too bad but once you get to climbing the peak, it gets pretty tough, but oh so worth it. Totally gorgeous.
5.0
Somewhat challenging, but well worth every step. Incredible views!
5.0
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