JRaphaelson - Feb 16, 2020 6:30 pm Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2020
From Ski Resort
Great skin up and ski down!
Brian Jenkins - Aug 20, 2017 9:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2017
Awesome place
Hiked up with Brian and Ben Clate 8/14/17 and camped at Piazza Rock. Played around on that rock the same day. Hiked up then the next morning to Saddleback Mountain and enjoyed the amazing open country up there. Sunny but windy. Continued on over to the Horn and back same day. Really loved being up between these peaks, a really cool place.
technicolorNH - Jun 10, 2016 12:53 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2016
Incredibly windy
Fifty five minutes to the summit from the lawn of the ski resort. The wind today both here and on The Horn was unreal. At the summits I had to lean into it but it was warmer here than it would be the next day on Sugarloaf; I would have hated to be on this exposed ridge line with the chill I encountered the next day. Fantastic views.
Slibs - Aug 12, 2010 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2010
Excellent
Family used camp near Rangely for over 20 years since I was one. I have fond memories of skiing here. This was the first time I had ever hiked past Piazza Rock and was blown away by the views. Loved every second of the hike and chilled on Eddy Pond for almost two hours, so peaceful.
I climbed Saddleback a few years ago when I still smoked, had to stop a lot (and have a smoke of course). My Father (who was almost 60) would just shake his head and keep going. I was so out of shape I had the bright idea to hide my pack halfway up (a ranger fortunately ended up finding it). He still makes fun of how pathetic I was on that trip lol.
Skinned up on telemark skis to watch the sunrise. -30F windchill and the winds were blowing 80mph - nearly blew me off the summit. One of the most gorgeous sunrises ever though.
imzadi - Oct 27, 2008 9:08 am Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2008
on the AT
Climbed the AT to the summit. A foot of snow in some places. Too icy without proper foot gear to get to the Horn. WICKED nice hike!
woodsxc - Sep 24, 2008 11:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2008
Route Climbed: Ski Resort trail to AT
Started at the Saddleback Ski Resort parking lot, went up the trail at the main chair lift before picking up the AT and taking it the last quarter mile to the top. Steep, but worth it. A great way to start our backpack trip.
Tahawus - Aug 12, 2008 9:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2008
Saddleback Mountain
Climbed with The Horn via the Appalachian Trail from Route 4. One of the best hikes in the East. Climbed it in truely fantastic weather. The approach from Route 4 was long but well worth it as the hike traversed several more miles of alpine terrain than the ascent from the ski area and passed some beautiful remote lakes en route to the summit. The crown jewel of the Rangeley region.
Climbed Saddleback via the ski area and then went over to Saddleback horn for the 100 highest summit tag. Skied back down the resort. A great peak in a beautiful section of New England.
JRaphaelson - Feb 16, 2020 6:30 pm Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2020
From Ski ResortGreat skin up and ski down!
Brian Jenkins - Aug 20, 2017 9:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2017
Awesome placeHiked up with Brian and Ben Clate 8/14/17 and camped at Piazza Rock. Played around on that rock the same day. Hiked up then the next morning to Saddleback Mountain and enjoyed the amazing open country up there. Sunny but windy. Continued on over to the Horn and back same day. Really loved being up between these peaks, a really cool place.
technicolorNH - Jun 10, 2016 12:53 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2016
Incredibly windyFifty five minutes to the summit from the lawn of the ski resort. The wind today both here and on The Horn was unreal. At the summits I had to lean into it but it was warmer here than it would be the next day on Sugarloaf; I would have hated to be on this exposed ridge line with the chill I encountered the next day. Fantastic views.
Slibs - Aug 12, 2010 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2010
ExcellentFamily used camp near Rangely for over 20 years since I was one. I have fond memories of skiing here. This was the first time I had ever hiked past Piazza Rock and was blown away by the views. Loved every second of the hike and chilled on Eddy Pond for almost two hours, so peaceful.
Vizzini - Dec 18, 2009 11:03 am
Great HikeI climbed Saddleback a few years ago when I still smoked, had to stop a lot (and have a smoke of course). My Father (who was almost 60) would just shake his head and keep going. I was so out of shape I had the bright idea to hide my pack halfway up (a ranger fortunately ended up finding it). He still makes fun of how pathetic I was on that trip lol.
MaineMountainMan - Jul 31, 2009 4:20 pm
SaddlebackSkinned up on telemark skis to watch the sunrise. -30F windchill and the winds were blowing 80mph - nearly blew me off the summit. One of the most gorgeous sunrises ever though.
imzadi - Oct 27, 2008 9:08 am Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2008
on the ATClimbed the AT to the summit. A foot of snow in some places. Too icy without proper foot gear to get to the Horn. WICKED nice hike!
woodsxc - Sep 24, 2008 11:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2008
Route Climbed: Ski Resort trail to ATStarted at the Saddleback Ski Resort parking lot, went up the trail at the main chair lift before picking up the AT and taking it the last quarter mile to the top. Steep, but worth it. A great way to start our backpack trip.
Tahawus - Aug 12, 2008 9:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2008
Saddleback MountainClimbed with The Horn via the Appalachian Trail from Route 4. One of the best hikes in the East. Climbed it in truely fantastic weather. The approach from Route 4 was long but well worth it as the hike traversed several more miles of alpine terrain than the ascent from the ski area and passed some beautiful remote lakes en route to the summit. The crown jewel of the Rangeley region.
Turbo - Jul 30, 2008 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2008
AT SoBoSouthbound thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail.
MoapaPk - Jul 21, 2008 2:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2008
AT, with HornProbably much shorter from the westside route. Ah, memories of the AT -- floating logs, mud, rocks, roots.
eric-griz - Nov 17, 2007 8:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2000
Another AT summitYet another peak traversed on my 2000 thru-hike.
buzzdainer - Oct 14, 2007 11:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 1992
Appalachian TrailClimbed this one with my dad and others. A gray jay bit my dad on the thumb.
Bark Eater - Sep 19, 2007 12:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 1987
AT HikeAT Hike from Rangeley to Flagstaff Lake with Tom, Mark, and Rainier. Great time!
nartreb - Sep 3, 2007 9:19 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2007
AT from the southVery gentle ridge, easy climb, perfect weather.
kakakiw - Sep 2, 2007 12:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2007
Route climbed AT to the HornGreat day, smoke from fires in Quebec, but cleared out by 11am.
matt81 - Nov 28, 2006 5:00 am Date Climbed: Nov 19, 2006
Route Climbed: ATSaw a very friendly moose on the way up. Ridge to the Horn is great.
Sheazula - Nov 20, 2006 2:26 am
Great hikeHit all three peaks on a great day, the ridge walk is great with views all around, i gotta get there and shred it on the slopes now SADDLEBACK IS BACK
royswkr - Jul 5, 2006 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 1988
From ski areaWith Horn and N Horn
Seth Maciejowski - May 2, 2006 1:59 pm
Ski Area to ATClimbed Saddleback via the ski area and then went over to Saddleback horn for the 100 highest summit tag. Skied back down the resort. A great peak in a beautiful section of New England.