Vermillion
Campground
Campground · 5.6 mi from the trail
California · Hiking · John Muir Wilderness · Near Mammoth Lakes
Saddle Mountain
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,198 ft
- climb
- 11,133 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Saddle Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Saddle Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Safety Tips for Burned Areas: Garnet Fire Area
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-03 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-02 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Forest Order removes Fish Camp, Soda Springs, and Little Jackass from closure list
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-11 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-09 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Saddle Mountain is a moderate out-and-back hike in California's John Muir Wilderness, within the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest. The trail is about 3.8 miles long, with an elevation gain of 1,198 feet, taking you from a low point of about 9,962 feet to a high point of about 11,133 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surface, not accessible, and allows horses but not bikes. The trip is open year-round, and the surrounding wilderness makes it a destination for a full day in the backcountry. Big Margaret Lake lies about half a mile away, and Silver Creek is about 1.2 miles off. For an overnight stay, Vermillion Campground is about 5.6 miles away, and Mono Creek Campground is about 7.3 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after If it rains Iva Bell Hot Springs
Hot spring
On your way back · 5 mi
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- Mammoth Lakes Pack Outfit11 mi away
- Bishop Pack Outfitters28 mi away
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