We just climbed Saddle Mountain on Saturday... "It's 7 miles off of HWY 26 towards the Oregon coast. Here's what the Oregon State Parks website has to say:
'Two and a half miles. That's all it is from the parking lot (elev. 1,650') to the summit of Saddle Mountain (elev. 3,283'). Be prepared to marvel at the sheer volume of natural beauty packed onto the mountain, from a mature forest setting to fields of wildflowers to an open rocky summit. The view from the top of the mountain is one that cannot be described ... it must be experienced.The trip to the top isn't an everyday stroll through the woods, though. Come prepared with water and layer your clothing. The temperature is very different at the summit than in the parking lot. Wear appropriate shoes for rough terrain and be prepared for some steep grades, which make for interesting climbing.'
The temp was NOT different at the top vs the Parking lot, actually. It took us about 3 hours to get up and back down. Not too bad. Molly was dying of the heat, so we took quite a few little breathers on the way up, but really, it wasn't that hard of a hike... except the last few hundred feet. Even that, though, I wouldn't consider hard... you just have to take it slow to be safe.
Afterward we ate dinner in Astoria at a little (and NICE) bistro near the Astoria bridge. Very yummy! We got back home at about 9, showered, watched some TV and got in the Hot Tub!
Here are our (few) pictures.
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| Saddle Mountain, Aug. 2008 |
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