Mt. Beachie's north ridge from Beachie Saddle (bobcat)

At Beachie Saddle (bobcat)

• Hikes including this location:
  • Battle Ax Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
  • Twin Lakes from Elk Lake Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
  • Mount Beachie Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
  • Battle Ax Creek Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

• Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
• Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
• Latitude, Longitude: 44.81903, -122.14590
• Elevation: 4315 feet

Description

Several trails disseminate from Beachie Saddle, which until the 1980s was a trailhead. In fact, FR 4697 led over the saddle (becoming FR 2209) to connect Detroit with the mining operations in the Opal Creek Area. The Battle Ax Mountain Trail #3340 comes down here, and the Battle Ax Creek Trail #3339 follows the old road bed down towards Jawbone Flats.

Also here is the eastern terminus of the Beachie Trail #3341. An unsigned trail to the left of the Beachie Trail takes you up a steep slope and the knife-edged northeast ridge of Mount Beachie, but there is a lot of exposure about half way up.

Compared to the past, there are limited views from Beachie Saddle.

Contributors

• bobcat (creator)