Saddleblanket Trail #3487
This trail route climbs up through stands of various aged trees on its way to the top of Saddle Blanket Mountain. At 4,969 feet in elevation, it is the highest point in the area. The trail descends to Forest Road 143.
Specific Trail Information
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General Information
Address: 46375 Highway 58 West Fir, OR 97492
Phone: (541) 782-2283
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.mfrd@usda.gov
Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
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Directions
From Lowell, OR, travel 2 miles north on the Jasper-Lowell Road, turn right at the Unity Bridge and proceed 16.2 miles on Big Fall Creek Road (Forest Road 18).
Turn right on to Forest Road 1824 and travel 7.7 miles. Keep left at Forest Road 142 and proceed 1.1 miles to Forest Road 144. Turn right and travel 0.8 mile to the end of the road. The trail begins on the left side of the road.
The other end of the trail is reached by traveling on Forest Road 1824-142 for 2.9 miles to Forest Road 143 and going 0.9 mile to the trailhead. Forest Road 143 is closed to motor vehicle traffic in the spring for wildlife management.
