Saddleback Mountain
The Horn (or Saddleback Horn) is a mountain located in Franklin County, Maine.
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A ski area inside Sandy River 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 451 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Sandy River 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
- 3.3K a year
- Official site
- saddlebackmaine.com
Stay in Sandy River plantation, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Saddleback Mountain | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy River plantation 82% vacation homes | in town | 0 | 90 | $404K | — |
| Dallas plantation 67% vacation homes | 4 mi northwest | 4 | 220 | — | — |
| Rangeley 68% vacation homes | 10 mi west | 451 | 792 | $425K | A+ |
| Phillips 27% vacation homes | 10 mi southeast | 0 | 1,094 | $191K | — |
| Carrabassett Valley 82% vacation homes | 15 mi northeast | 942 | 637 | $344K | — |
| Avon 44% vacation homes | 16 mi southeast | 0 | 359 | $142K | — |
| Kingfield 29% vacation homes | 16 mi east | 54 | 820 | $194K | — |
| Eustis 62% vacation homes | 17 mi north | 58 | 453 | $262K | — |
| Weld 69% vacation homes | 18 mi south | 0 | 459 | $269K | — |
| Strong 21% vacation homes | 19 mi southeast | 0 | 1,249 | $184K | — |
| Roxbury 62% vacation homes | 20 mi south | 4 | 352 | $106K | — |
| Temple 25% vacation homes | 21 mi southeast | 57 | 824 | $210K | — |
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
66 mi🎢 Theme parkStory Land
68 mi🚂 Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad⛷37 mi⛷ Ski areaSunday River146 runs · 2,322 ft vertical
60 mi🎢 Theme parkSanta's Village⛷69 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 · Story Land: AnotherMaker, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Santa's Village: Alex McLeod, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting Saddleback Mountain
Is Saddleback Mountain in Sandy River plantation?
Yes. It’s inside Sandy River plantation, ME.
How far is Saddleback Mountain from Boston?
About 182 miles south of Boston, as the crow flies.
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, 451 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Carrabassett Valley (15 mi, 942 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Sandy River plantation
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Sandy River plantation’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.