Sauk Mountain — Monday, Jul. 14, 2025

My cousin and I pivoted here for a birthday hike after reading trip reports about Boulder Lake. What a fantastic alternate!

The wildflowers are blooming, views are incredible from the jump, and the trail is nicely graded (If a little washed out and eroded in a couple places).

The road on the other hand, is gnarly. Big potholes, washboarded, and long. Def requires a high clearance vehicle.

There is no bathroom available at the TH, the old bathroom is closed, with a sign on the door saying its no longer serviced - best to not use it, even in a pinch.

Last note, we were surprised at the number of people we saw. The trailhead was full at 10 40 when we got there, and stayed full all day.

Photo 1 - views start from the TH
Photo 2 - Sauk Lake from an overlook
Photo 3 - More views from near the top
Photo 4 - still views!