Saddle Mountain Hike

Overview

Mountaintop views that reach from the Pacific Ocean to Mount Hood and three Washington stratovolcanoes await you on this steep climb to the top of a double-peaked summit of basalt. 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. The upper part of the mountain is decorated with expansive but steeply sloping wildflower meadows from mid-spring into summer. Bear in mind that this hike is justifiably extremely popular. Try to get to the trailhead early, or make the excursion during the week if you can.

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