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Saddle Mountain Lookout, Kootenay Rockies

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July 31, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Nakusp, Hiking

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Saddle Mountain Lookout, Kootenay Rockies

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What a view!

Located just South-West of Nakusp, Saddle Mountain Lookout is a old Forest Fire lookout post that is now used as a hiking destination.

The hike is a steady incline the whole way so plan on getting a workout. The trail is mostly dirt with the exception of the top section which is a very narrow trail on unstable shale.

Be prepared for an all day hike. There was people there that took around 3 1/2 hours just to get up to the top. If you are cardio-fit you can do the round trip with a 45 minute rest up top in 4 1/2 hours.

download a printable trail map here. Look for the link to "Saddle Mountain Lookout Trail"

photo: Amy Wight
In this photo you can see Nakusp in the far background down by the lake.

Posted by Dave, Nakusp at 01:23 AM

Map:

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This hike is awesome. It was my first hike with a hiking club. That was 20 years ago and I hope to return soon to get some pictures to post on www.tracksandtrails.ca

Posted by TracksAndTrails.ca at 23:13 on 2008-06-09