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| Saddle Mountain Trail |
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High Point:
7,200 Feet
USGS Map:
Nankoweap
Usage:
Moderate
Length:
6 Miles
Elevation Gain:
640
Difficulty:
Difficult
Beginning Elevation:
6,560 Feet
Time, Round Trip:
4-6 Hours
Reservation:
No
Season:
Spring - Early Summer
From North Kaibab Visitor Center, Go east on US 89A for about 20 miles and turn south on FR 445; go 27 miles to the Wilderness boundary and Trail # 57 trailhead. (Stay on right-hand fork of FR 445.)
Location Information
Saddle Mountain Trail is located within the Saddle Mountain Wilderness. It offers a panoramic view of House Rock Valley with Marble Canyon, the Vermilion Cliffs, and the Kaibab Plateau as a backdrop. The trail travels along a bench of pinyon-juniper woodland, and, although it ends about one mile before reaching the edge of Marble Canyon, there is easy access to the edge. The view of the Colorado River is well worth the hike. It is also worthwhile to note that this trail is in a remote area, with limited water and high summer temperatures.Trail #31 leaves Trail #57 about 1.0 mile from the trailhead at FR 445. Its path generally follows the contour of a bench overlooking Marble Canyon. This trail terminates about five miles from its starting point, leaving you to return over the same route by which you came.
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