On U.S. Route 2 between Leavenworth and Cashmere, Washington, turn left from eastbound/right from westbound between Mileposts 103 and 104 onto a bridge where signed for Peshastin
Immediately after crossing the bridge, bear left onto Main Street
Following signage for Peshastin, continue on Main Street 1.10 miles/1.80 km as it curves right, crosses beneath a railway, turns left, and becomes North Road
Turn right onto Anderson Canyon Road
Proceed 0.60 miles/1.00 km to parking lot on left at end of Anderson Canyon Road
Required Pass:
None. The parking lot and much of the trail are on private property, but donations are accepted at the trailhead.
Sauer’s Mountain (also known as Sauer Mountain) is named for Leonard Sauer, whose family owns much of the mountainside and whose labor of love resulted in this popular trail that is open to the public throughout the hiking season. The trail showcases the montane forest characteristic of the Cascades’ eastern slopes, alternating between pine woodlands and ranging meadows. Situated in the North Cascades’ Entiat Range, Sauer’s Mountain affords sweeping vistas of its neighboring Entiats and, across the Wenatchee Valley below, the Central Cascades’ Wenatchee Mountains. The mountain is best known for its spring wildflower display, which encompasses an impressive multitude of species. The trail forks near the trailhead and climbs rigorously to the mountain’s shoulder, where it forks again into a loop that undulates more moderately on either side of the ridge before rejoining and steepening near the summit. Beyond the summit, the trail continues a short distance higher up the ridge to Point 3172 and then continues as a mountain bike trail.
Because the parking lot and trailhead are located on the Sauers’ private property, no state or federal pass is required to access the trail; however, cash donations are accepted at the trailhead. The family expressly requires that all dogs be leashed. Because the trail is quite popular during the spring wildflower season, consider visiting early or on a weekday to ensure a spot in the small parking lot at the trailhead and a less peopled experience on the trail.