Saddle Lake Trail #715

Highlights: Mountain views, Wilderness, Lake

Distance: 5.8 miles miles one-way

Beginning Elevation : 2400 feet

Ending Elevation: 4000 feet

Difficulty level: Difficult

Map(s): Green Trails #109 Granite Falls

Visitor Use: Low

SUMMARY:

This is an alternate and less crowded route to Saddle Lake and Goat Lake over Meadow Mountain. The trail begins where Saddle Creek crosses the road and soon enters the Boulder River Wilderness.

This trail is not maintained and is in poor condition. The trail switchbacks up Meadow Mountain, crosses along a ridge passing through quiet meadows before descending to Saddle Lake. Sections of this trail can be quite muddy.

TRAILHEAD ACCESS:From the Verlot Public Service Center (11 miles east of Granite Falls), travel west along the Mountain Loop Highway 3.9 miles. Turn right (north) on the Tupso Pass Road #41 and continue 11.0 miles to the trailhead on the right.

Northwest Forest Pass required to park: Yes

TRAILGUIDE

Best Seasons: Summer/Fall

AREA

Verlot, Mountain Loop Highway

RANGER STATION (NEAREST)

1405 Emmens St. Darrington, WA 98241

Open Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm(360) 436-1155

Verlot PublicService Center

Open Thursday - Monday8 am - 4:30 pm (360) 691-7791

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Notice: Hiking in the backcountry can be dangerous. Information on this website comes from a variety of sources. You have to be responsible for using good common sense and researching trails carefully. Things change constantly in the outdoors.

Use caution while hiking so you can enjoy it safely. Don't get in over your head. A call to the ranger station and avalanche hotline(winter) are highly recommended. Bring the ten essentials and make sure someone knows where you are going and expect to be back.