Must-see viewpoint · Franklin, Maine
Saddleback Mountain
Saddleback Mountain is a viewpoint in Franklin, Maine.
Saddleback Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Saddleback Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Saddleback Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.93646, -70.50455. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saddleback Mountain
- The Horn · viewpoint · Franklin · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Junior · viewpoint · Franklin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Black Nubble · viewpoint · Franklin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Redington · viewpoint · Franklin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Abraham · viewpoint · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rangeley Lake · lake · Coös · ~19 km · Must-see
- South Crocker Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spaulding Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Crocker Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tumbledown Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Oquossoc Log Church · church · Franklin · ~26 km · Must-see
- East Kennebago Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mooselookmeguntic Lake · lake · Coös · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Blue · viewpoint · Franklin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Webb Lake · lake · Franklin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Elephant Mountain · viewpoint · Coös · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Bigelow · viewpoint · Somerset · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Saddleback Mountain
- The Horn · viewpoint · Franklin · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Junior · viewpoint · Franklin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Black Nubble · viewpoint · Franklin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Redington · viewpoint · Franklin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Abraham · viewpoint · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- South Crocker Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spaulding Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Crocker Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tumbledown Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Saddleback Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Saddleback Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Saddleback Mountain?
Nearby: The Horn (viewpoint, 3 km), Saddleback Junior (viewpoint, 6 km), Black Nubble (viewpoint, 14 km), Mount Redington (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Abraham (viewpoint, 18 km), Rangeley Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Saddleback Mountain worth visiting?
Saddleback Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Maine on Spotwander.