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Saddle 610 Loop


Highlights:

700 feet of climb through old and new growth forest close to town
Near:Corvallis, OR
Scenery:
Distance:5 miles round trip
Elevation Gain:727 ft
Hike Time:2.5 hours
Difficulty:Moderate
Trail Condition:Fire road/pavement
HikeType:Loop


Summary: From the Lewisburg Saddle parking lot start at the south orange gate and take the 610 (left at first "Y") down then up for about 1.5 miles. Then take a left onto the 612.4 road which is marked by a sign saying "closed to motor vehicle traffic". The road takes a sharp left at the junction of "Dan's" single track trail and heads down to the 612 road. After about 1000 feet take a right on to the 610 road again and start a steep climb of 500 feet in elevation in about 3/4 of a mile back to the top of the 610 road. From here you retrace your path back up to the Saddle parking lot.
Trailhead: From Corvallis take 3rd Street/Hwy 99 West north about 3 miles the stop light at Lewisburg Road. Take a left and go 1.5 miles then take a gradual right onto Sulphur Springs Road. Folllow this road to the top or summit which is called the Lewisburg Saddle. This is your starting point and there is a small paved parking lot at the top along with a port-a-potty. The trailhead is the Orange gate on the south side of the road. (Lat:44.61418 Lon:-123.28559)
Trail Guides for Saddle 610 Loop:
Best Seasons: Year-Round
User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Horses,
Ranger Contact: Oregon State Department of Forestry
Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Craig Cole, who has posted  72 other hikes on this site
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