Saddleback Mountain

Saddleback Mountain is one of Maine’s 4000-footers, and is traversed by the Appalachian Trail. It is home to Saddleback Maine Ski Area. The easiest way to get to the summit is the Fly Rod Crosby Trail via the base of the ski area to Eddy Pond, and then the Appalachian Trail northbound to the summit. That hike can be made into a loop hike either by a) descending via the Saddleback Ski Area trails, or b) descending via the Berry Picker’s Trail in between Saddleback Mountain and The Horn to the Fly Rod Crosby Trail and back. You can also go over to the Horn and back from the summit of Saddleback. The longer approach is via The Appalachian Trail northbound all the way from the Route 4 Appalachian Trail crossing. Whichever way you decide to go, you will be graced with 360-degree panoramic views of the surrounding area and beyond when you reach the summit.

  • Moose and Deer Pond. October, 2016
  • Looking down to the Saddleback Lodge and East Kennebago Mountain. September, 2017
  • Eddy Pond. October, 2016
  • Looking North toward Quill Hill from near the summit of Saddleback mountain. September, 2017
  • The Appalachian Trail on the way up Saddleback Mountain. July, 2011
  • A moose near Saddleback Lodge. October, 2016
  • Looking down to Saddleback Lake and Saddleback Lodge. September, 2017
  • The Appalachian Trail on the way up Saddleback Mountain. October, 2016
  • Near the Saddleback Mountain summit. July, 2011
  • View toward Mount Abraham from the Onion Valley Overlook. October, 2016
  • Saddleback Lodge. September, 2017
  • Near the summit of Saddleback Mountain. October, 2016
  • September, 2017
  • Saddleback Mountain seen from Route 16. April, 2003
  • The Appalachian Trail on the North side of Saddleback Mountain, toward The Horn. September, 2017
  • View toward Mount Blue, Bald Mountain, and Saddleback Wind Mountain. October, 2016
  • Saddleback Mountain from The Horn. September, 2017
  • Rainbow seen from the Appalachian Trail near the summit of Saddleback Mountain. October, 2011
  • Snowmaking equipment. September, 2017
  • The summit of Saddleback Mountain. July, 2011
  • Saddleback Mountain seen from Route 16. May, 2017
  • Hiking Saddleback. September, 2017
  • Looking over Saddleback Lake toward the Boundary Mountains. September, 2017
  • Summit panorama – Looking Southwest, South, and Southeast. July, 2011
  • Near the summit of Saddleback Mountain. September, 2017
  • Rangeley Lake and Saddleback Lake from near the summit of Saddleback Mountain. October, 2016
  • Looking over Rangeley Lake. September, 2017
  • Rangeley Lake and Saddleback Lake from near the summit of Saddleback Mountain. July, 2011
  • Saddleback Lake from Saddleback Mountain. September, 2017