- City:
- Seaside, OR
- Site Type:
- Paths and Trails, Parks and Recreation, Picnic and Other Facilities, Park Roads and Bridges
- New Deal Agencies:
- Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), National Park Service (NPS)
- Started:
- 1935
- Quality of Information:
- Good
- Marked:
- No
- Site Survival:
- Extant
Description
Development of Saddle Mountain State Park began with the arrival of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company #1258 in 1935. Over a five-year period, the CCC enrollees built the seven-mile access road to the base of Saddle Mountain, picnic grounds and a parking lot at the trail head, and the hiking trail to the mountain’s summit.
Saddle Mountain is a north coast landmark, known for its colorful wildflowers and rare plants, its basalt formations, and the impressive panoramic views from its 3290-foot summit. Access to these natural amenities still rely on the CCC-built zig-zag hiking trail that rises 1620 feet over a distance of 2.6 miles.
Source notes
"Five Parks for Your Vacation," The Sunday Oregonian. June 16, 1940.
"Saddle Mountain State Natural Area: Trail Guide," Pamphlet: Oregon State Parks. www.oregonstateparks.org Viewed: March 9, 2022.
Sullivan, William (2003) Oregon Trips and Trails. Eugene: Navillus Press. p. 88.
Site originally submitted by Judith T Kenny on March 9, 2022.
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