Saddleback Mountain
The Horn (or Saddleback Horn) is a mountain located in Franklin County, Maine.
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A ski area, 4 mi southeast of Dallas plantation
About 118 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 118" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 4°. When to go ↓
Rangeley is the nearest base
Rangeley is 10 miles west, with 23 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Dallas plantation.
Saddleback Mountain
The Horn (or Saddleback Horn) is a mountain located in Franklin County, Maine. The Horn is flanked to the southwest by the main summit of Saddleback Mountain, to the northeast by Saddleback Junior, and to the northwest by Potato Nubble.
The Horn drains to the northeast into Redington Stream, then into the South Branch of the Dead River, the Kennebec River, and into the Gulf of Maine. The Horn drains to the west into Saddleback Lake, then into Redington Stream. The Horn drains to the south into Winship Stream, then into Conant Stream, Orbeton Stream, and the Sandy River, another tributary of the Kennebec. The Horn drains to the southeast into Hardy Stream, then into Orbeton Stream.
- Type
- Ski area
- Elevation
- 4,041 ft
- Terrain
- 72 runs · 1,847 ft vertical · 5 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
- Official site
- saddlebackmaine.com
Where to stay near Saddleback Mountain
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Rangeley (23) and Dallas plantation (3).
Rangeley
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,336 people · 68% vacation homes
10 mi west of Saddleback Mountain
Carrabassett Valley
711 people · 82% vacation homes
15 mi northeast of Saddleback Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Saddleback Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangeley 68% vacation homes | 10 mi west | 15 min | 23 7 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,336 | $425K | A |
| Dallas plantation 67% vacation homes | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 3 3 lodges & cabins | 313 | — | — |
| Eustis 62% vacation homes | 17 mi north | 25 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 672 | $262K | — |
| Carrabassett Valley 82% vacation homes | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 711 | $344K | — |
| Weld 69% vacation homes | 18 mi south | 25 min | 7 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 428 | $269K | — |
| Kingfield 29% vacation homes | 16 mi east | 25 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 1,025 | $194K | — |
| Roxbury 62% vacation homes | 20 mi south | 30 min | 4 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 364 | $106K | — |
| Phillips 27% vacation homes | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 1 1 campground | 942 | $191K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Saddleback Mountain
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw60 mi MountainMount Washington
112 mi Ski areaSugarloaf137 runs · 2,769 ft vertical
64 mi LakeMoosehead Lake
68 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad37 mi Ski areaSunday River146 runs · 2,322 ft vertical
66 mi Theme parkStory Land
68 mi LandmarkWilley House, New Hampshire69 mi Ski areaAttitash Mountain Resort85 runs · 1,662 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sugarloaf: Bubblecuffer, Public domain · Moosehead Lake: Dennis Redfield, CC BY 2.0 · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Story Land: AnotherMaker, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Willey House, New Hampshire: alans1948, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Saddleback Mountain
What town is Saddleback Mountain near?
Dallas plantation, ME, about 4 miles northwest.
What is the closest airport to Saddleback Mountain?
Augusta State (AUG), about 56 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 90 miles.
Where should I stay near Saddleback Mountain?
Rangeley (10 mi, 23 places to stay), Dallas plantation (4 mi, 3 places to stay) and Eustis (17 mi, 9 places to stay).
Tips from people in Dallas plantation
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Dallas plantation’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.