New England 67: Saddlebacks
May 23, 2026

Start/End: Rt. 4

Peaks: Saddleback (4,120'), The Horn (4,023')

Elevation Gain: 4,160 ft

RT Mileage: 15.17 mi

Duration: 9 hours, 39 minutes

Rock Difficulty: Class 1

For my first hike after coming back home for the summer, I decided to bag the next two closest Maine 4,000-footers after Old Speck (which I did last month), the Saddlebacks. I chose to ascend the AT all the way from Route 4 instead of taking the Saddleback ski trails up to the ridge for a longer but gentler and more scenic hike. Read more...