Saddle Lake is along the route that accesses the Three Fingers Lookout. It requires an 8-mile road walk before the 2.5 miles to get to the lake. There is no camping allowed at this lake.
Saddle Lake via Meadow Mountain
48.1972,
-121.7742
Map & Directions
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Length
- 21.0 miles, roundtrip
Tupso Pass Road is washed out 4.8 miles in and is permanently closed past Canyon Creek bridge (8 miles from the trailhead). Vehicles are prohibited past this point but foot and bike traffic is allowed. It is approx. 9 miles to the trailhead from this point.
Saddle Lake is along the route that accesses the Three Fingers Lookout. It requires an 8-mile road walk before the 2.5 miles to get to the lake. There is no camping allowed at this lake.
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Hiking Saddle Lake via Meadow Mountain
Saddle Lake via Meadow Mountain
Map & Directions
Trailhead
Before You Go
Tupso Pass Road is washed out 4.8 miles in and is permanently closed past Canyon Creek bridge (8 miles from the trailhead). Vehicles are prohibited past this point but foot and bike traffic is allowed. It is approx. 9 miles to the trailhead from this point.
WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.
Getting There
Drive the Mountain Loop Highway to milepost 7 at the top of the hill and look for two large telephone poles set close together on the left. These mark the turn onto FS Road 41. Turn onto it, and stay on the main road uphill. Three roads leave 92 at this point, but two are private. FS 41 is the eastmost of the three. The sign for FS 41 is about 100 feet down the road.
NOTE: At mile 8, FR 41 is officially closed to all motorized traffic due to road and bridge damage. Hike or bike to trailhead allowed. Stay left as you pass several roads. Turn right onto FS 4160. At about 17.5 miles there will be a trailhead signed for Goat Flats.
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