Saddle Rock

Central Washington

updated 4 months ago

The trail is generally well-maintained, though it features steep sections that can be challenging, especially for those out of shape. Parking was plentiful on a Sunday morning at 9 am. The trail offers good views of the Columbia River and Wenatchee, with a sunrise hike being particularly recommended. It's noted as a great workout for its proximity to Wenatchee. One report mentioned seeing a golden eagle on Saddle Rock.

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The trail is described as well-maintained, though it has steep sections that can be tricky. The most recent report from May 26 indicated it was well maintained.

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Central Washington > Wenatchee

steep in a few spots. well maintained trail.

Central Washington > Wenatchee

The temperature was a little chill, we started at about 47° and finished at about 55°The hike is approximately 3 miles round trip, only a couple of hours total, it’s a point A, to point B, back to poi...

Central Washington > Wenatchee

This hike has been on my list for a very long time,  today was the day.  I decided to do a sunrise hike towards the top. It was an amazing experience with views of the Columbia River and wenatchee. I ...

Central Washington > Wenatchee

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Central Washington > Wenatchee

beautiful! saw a large golden eagle on saddle rock. plenty of parking on a Sunday morning at 9 am.

Central Washington > Wenatchee

From the Saddle Rock TH, I did a loop by hiking up Dry Gulch to the end and crossing over to the ridge that leads back to Saddle Rock.Halfway up the Dry Gulch trail, a large pine can be seen way ahead...

Central Washington

I did not do the whole hike just a bit of the trail for sunrise balsamroot photos.Just wanted to mention the trail is wide and graveled and the balsamroot are beautiful, at least near the trailhead.

Central Washington

Arrived at the trailhead at 6:50 am. There were 7 other cars in the lot, some there to photograph the sunrise.The bathrooms are open, clean and stocked with tp.The climb up to the rock is gentle and e...

Central Washington

I did the loop up the Saddle Rock East trail (take the right fork when the gravel path splits). This brings you N along the base of the cliffs then wraps around and up the hill and brings you back S a...

Central Washington

Quick walk up Saddle Rock early Friday morning.  Parking at the new-ish main lot is plentiful and free.  Vault toilets at the lot were open and in good condition.  Full disclosure upfront, we were les...