I took this Sunday adventure solo. The trail was located near Blue Mountain Lake. and it is a short 2.1 mile round trip hike. I think it took me longer to drive here than it did to hike up the mountain. But it was definitely worth it to get out and enjoy a beautiful fall day and breathe in the fresh mountain air.
The trail has a small parking lot and is located next to a main highway. The weather that day was perfect for this hike, although a little windy, the sun was out and the leaves were a trail of fire all the way to the summit.
The hike was a moderate climb and wasn’t too busy. I only passed a handful of people and a huge black dog named Doug, who I thought was a baby black bear.
There is no path to the true summit of the mountain, and other bloggers have stated that there are no views from the summit either. Although you can’t reach the top of Sawyer Mountain, there is still a great rock platform offering amazing views and a change to relax before heading back down.
I spent about 30 minutes at the top, enjoying the views and eating a small snack, before heading back down to the parking lot. Most of the leaves had already fallen, but there was still a faint orange glow across the entire range.
I ended up running down the mountain to finish my quick hike.
After reading other articles about this mountain, it seems like a great trail for snowshoeing. I will definitely return to Sawyer Mountain this winter to try this out!