Example of a saddle

[cullen bohanon]

Anyone have a visual example of a saddle ? Are they located on the tops or sides of ridges

[Singing Bridge]

Use the search button after typing in "topo saddle" and you will see links to a number of posts and maps with saddles.

[Octang]

A saddle is the low point between two peaks of a hill. Here is a picture I took of Deadhorse Saddle as I traversed it in Death Valley. You can see there are two higher peaks, and I am making my way towards the low point in the middle.

[Octang]

Here is an example of saddles on a topo map, courtesy of Wikipedia. Points A,B,C,D,E are saddles.

[Motivated]

Good pics above, which should be helpful. Notice the little drainage creeks off of the side of the hill on the topo above often originate from a saddle. If you are scouting without a topo map that can be helpful to keep in mind.

If walking on a ridge (or better yet off to the side of a ridge) I pay attention when the ground gets softer or muddy. Often this will be a sign of a small saddle not visible on most topographic maps. The big obvious ones often have hunters on public. Small ones are sometimes overlooked.

[cullen bohanon]

All replies have helped a lot, thanks. The best place for a stand on these would be on the side of the high point or in the saddle itself?