Kings Saddle Trail

Hiking trail · Rogue / Siskiyou · Trailhead near Cave Junction, OR

2.1 mi3.3 kmRound trip

≈417 ft≈127 mElevation gain

5,965 ft1,818 mHigh point

1 hr 19 minEstimated time

Easy1 mi / 1.7 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: Northwest Forest Pass (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Kings Saddle (#1245A)

Trailhead

Off Tannan Road, near Cave Junction, OR

Coordinates: 42.01324, -123.43281

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Overview

Kings Saddle Trail is a round-trip hike of 2.1 mi / 3.3 km near Cave Junction, OR. Expect about 417 ft / 127 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,965 ft / 1,818 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 19 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 5,581 ft / 1,701 m · high 5,938 ft / 1,810 m

Nearby

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Althouse MountainPeak · 0.6 mi / 1 km
Bolan LakeLake · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Grizzly PeakPeak · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Whiskers PeakPeak · 0.9 mi / 1.5 km
Spees PeakPeak · 1.7 mi / 2.8 km
Weston MountainPeak · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.