Sawtooth
- 7.8 mi
- round trip
- 2,785 ft
- climb
- 4,257 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Sawtooth open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Umpqua National Forest.
Fall Prescribed Burning
Agency alert covering Umpqua National Forest · USFS · Umpqua National Forest
Poole Creek Campground Closed for the 2026 Season
Agency alert covering Umpqua National Forest · USFS · Umpqua National Forest
National Forest Service Road 28 Roadwork
Agency alert covering Umpqua National Forest · USFS · Umpqua National Forest
Blue-Green Algae Precaution for Diamond and Lemolo Lakes
Agency alert covering Umpqua National Forest · USFS · Umpqua National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Umpqua National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Sawtooth is a hard hike in the Umpqua National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 7.8 miles long, and the one-way climb is 1,164 feet, with the total round-trip gain reaching about 2,785 feet. The route starts at roughly 3,865 feet and peaks near 4,257 feet, with the steepest stretch coming around 0.7 miles in at about 26% grade. The trail is natural-surface and allows bikes, but it is not accessible. Plan for a long, steep out-and-back. Eula Ridge lies about 0.7 miles away, and Hardesty is about 1.7 miles off. Paddlers can head to Junetta Creek, about 3.1 miles away, and Black Canyon Campground (Willamette National Forest, OR) is about 3.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Casey's Riverside RV Resort7 mi away
- Shelter Cove Resort & Marina34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 7.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,785 ft
- Summit
- 4,297 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 3.5 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Other routes up Hardesty Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Sawtooth on Hardesty Mountain?
About 7.8 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Sawtooth?
About 2,785 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Sawtooth?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Sawtooth take?
About 3.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Sawtooth?
Year-round.
How many routes go up Hardesty Mountain?
3: Hardesty Trail #3469, Hardesty and Sawtooth.
Conditions and forecast on Hardesty 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.
