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Area · Boulder River Wilderness

Saddle Lake/Meadow Mountain

7.3 mi round trip1,971 ft gainModerateDay hike: Free self-issueOvernight: Free self-issue
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Permits and reservations

Day hikeFree self-issue
Fill out the free wilderness permit at the trailhead kiosk.
OvernightFree self-issue
No reservation. Use the same free permit, keep groups to 12 or fewer, and camp at least 200 ft from water.

Boulder River Wilderness rules from the Forest Service. Matched from official wilderness boundaries. Always confirm with the land manager before you go.

About the trail

Distance7.3 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain1,971 ftTotal climb, round trip
High point4,566 ftFrom elevation data

Overview

Saddle Lake/Meadow Mountain is an area reached by a 7.3-mile round trip from Tin Can Gap/Three Fingers Trailhead. The route follows Three Fingers-Goat Flats-Saddle Lake Trail #641, then Saddle Lake/Meadow Mountain Trail #715 to the destination.

Heads up: distance measured to Meadow Mountain.

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What you need

Parking and passes

Forest Service trailhead: display a Northwest Forest Pass or an interagency pass (America the Beautiful).

Buy a Northwest Forest Pass

Getting there

The hike starts at Tin Can Gap/Three Fingers Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.

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