Saddle Trail

Mapped as Saddle Trail #326

Hiking trail · Sun Valley / Ketchum · Trailhead near Ketchum, ID

4.3 mi7 kmRound trip

≈830 ft≈253 mElevation gain

6,726 ft2,050 mHigh point

2 hr 26 minEstimated time

Moderate2.2 mi / 3.5 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 0.1 mi (0.1 km) on FR 70143

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Saddle Trail (#7326)

Trailhead: Oregon Gulch Trailhead

Off Oregon Gulch Road, near Ketchum, ID

Coordinates: 43.77850, -114.41715

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Overview

Saddle Trail is a round-trip hike of 4.3 mi / 7 km near Ketchum, ID. Expect about 830 ft / 253 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,726 ft / 2,050 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 26 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 6,234 ft / 1,900 m · high 6,680 ft / 2,036 m

Nearby

Oregon Gulch Trail #183Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
North Fork CampgroundCampground · 0.7 mi / 1.2 km
Harriman TrailBike route · 1.6 mi / 2.6 km
Chocolate Gulch Trail #312Hiking trail · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
North Fork Trail #303Hiking trail · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Murdock CampgroundCampground · 1.9 mi / 3 km
Wood River CampgroundCampground · 2.4 mi / 3.8 km
Caribou CampgroundCampground · 2.9 mi / 4.7 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.