Kings Saddle
Photo: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,044 ft
- climb
- 5,930 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Kings Saddle open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Wild Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Kings Saddle, so check the source for the area it covers.
Illinois Falls Trail Bridge Closure
Agency closure covering Wild Rivers Ranger District · Order 06-10-22-25-02 · USFS · Wild Rivers Ranger District
Illinois River Road Seasonal Restrictions
Agency alert covering Wild Rivers Ranger District · Order 06-10-22-26-01 · USFS · Wild Rivers Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Wild Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Kings Saddle is a 3-mile out-and-back hike in the Wild Rivers Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in Oregon. The trail is rated moderate, with a total elevation gain of 1,044 feet, and the high point reaches about 5,930 feet. The climb is rolling, with the steepest stretch at about 17% grade near the 0.5-mile mark. The trail is open year-round, and a round trip takes about 1.5 hours. Bikes and horses are both allowed, and the surface is natural. The route is not accessible. Bolan Lake and Bolan Mountain Lookout sit about half a mile away, and Bolan Lake Campground is about 0.6 miles off. Fehley Gulch is roughly 3.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Applegate Trail Rides17 mi away
- Huntfluent Guide Service30 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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