Saddle Mountain
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Hikes to this location:
- Saddle Mountain Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.96892, -123.68520
- Elevation: 3283 feet
Description
Saddle Mountain is the tallest mountain in the vicinity and, as such, it provides great views. Five strato-volcanoes are visible to the east, as well as a number of lesser peaks. The Pacific Ocean is visible to the west. The City of Astoria and the Columbia River can be seen to the north. A handrail protects visitors in the summit area.
Saddle Mountain is the Clatsop County high point. 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.
More Links
- Saddle Mountain State Natural Area (Oregon State Parks)
- Saddle Mountain (Clatsop County, Oregon) (Wikipedia)
- Saddle Mountain (Summit Post)
Contributors
- cfm (creator)
- stevefromdodge