Saddleblanket Trail #3487
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 944 ft
- climb
- 4,977 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Saddleblanket Trail #3487 open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Saddleblanket Trail #3487, so check the source for the area it covers.
Cedar Creek Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Willamette National Forest · Order 06-18-10-26-04 · USFS · Willamette National Forest
FIRE CLOSURES: Current wildfire closures on the Willamette National Forest
Agency alert covering Willamette National Forest · USFS · Willamette National Forest
2026 Active Wildfire
Agency alert covering Middle Fork Ranger District · USFS · Middle Fork Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Saddleblanket Trail #3487 is an easy out-and-back hike in the Middle Fork Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest. The route is about 3.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 944 feet, and it starts at a trailhead about 1.7 miles away. The trail's shape is a front-loaded climb, with the steepest stretch at about 1.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 18%. The high point is 4,977 feet, and the trail returns to nearly the same elevation as the trailhead. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trip is estimated to take about 1.5 hours. Plan for a full day if you want to pair this hike with another nearby destination. Several other spots are within a few miles. North Fork Winberry Creek is about 2.8 miles away for paddling. Timber Butte Cabin and Joe's Peak are both within about 3.2 miles, and Portland Creek offers another canoeing option at a similar distance.
Local outfitters
- Casey's Riverside RV Resort10 mi away
- Patio RV Park25 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.7 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 944 ft
- Starts at
- Saddleblanket Trailhead (about 4,315 ft)
- Summit
- 4,988 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1 hour
Questions about this route
How long is the Saddleblanket Trail #3487 on Saddleblanket Mountain?
About 1.7 mi round trip from Saddleblanket Trailhead (about 4,315 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Saddleblanket Trail #3487?
About 944 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Saddleblanket Trail #3487?
It is rated easy.
Where does the Saddleblanket Trail #3487 start?
Saddleblanket Trailhead (about 4,315 ft).
How long does the Saddleblanket Trail #3487 take?
About 1 hour round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Saddleblanket Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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