Ptarmigan Ridge
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Goat Mountain
North Cascades
updated 4 days ago
Goat Mountain is offering beautiful early fall scenery with vibrant colors, though the trail can be steep and loose, especially on the descent, making trekking poles advisable as of September 20. The upper sections can be challenging with some obscure or faint trails and steep, loose slopes, as noted on September 21. Brush can be thick in places, particularly around the 2.5-mile mark, and may be wet, so long pants are recommended as of August 30 and June 27. Water sources are noted as present around the three-mile mark as of July 5, but conditions may be drier now.
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The road is described as rough but passable as of September 21, and suitable for all vehicles as of September 20. The last report of a rough road was on September 21, indicating it may be a persistent condition.
The trail has steep, loose terrain, particularly on the upper sections, which can be challenging for descent as noted on September 21 and September 20. Some areas have become slightly obscure and can be overgrown, requiring careful navigation as of September 21.
The trail is reported as snow-free as of September 21, September 20, and August 30. Previous reports in July also indicated snow-free conditions or intermittent snow that was not difficult to cross.
Two small streams were noted around the three-mile mark as of July 5, but their availability later in the season is uncertain. No recent reports mention water sources, so hikers should be prepared to carry sufficient water as indicated by dry conditions on September 21.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Fresh4 days ago
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
TL;DR - Beautiful trip, especially if you're willing/able to go up some steep loose terrain.The way up Goat - up to the nominal trail's end - has been well described in the WTA Hiking Guide. On this ...
Fresh5 days ago
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
Beautiful early fall day! The sun was shining and Mt. Baker and Shuksan were both out in their full glory. There are definitely some fall colors to be seen. The steep part of the trail is a little dus...
Recent3 weeks ago
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
At 9am on a foggy Sunday there were just 3 cars at the trailhead, maybe 8 when I returned in the early afternoon. The trail is in good shape, though a bit brushy (and wet) starting 2.5 miles up. My wa...
Older1 month ago
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
This TR is for the true summit of Goat Mt. which is over 6800’, about 100’ higher than the west summit which has a trail to it.The initial part of the trail through the forest is almost ideal for a sm...
Older2 months ago
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
Cable<3 and I hiked Goat Mountain on a sunny Sunday, on July 4th weekend.The hike started out with a forested uphill. A little after three miles, there were two small streams for collecting water (not...
Older2 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area
Awesome solo trip over to Goat Mountain via the Davis Peak trail on this beautiful July 4th day!I got started at 6:30am and took the Davis Peak trail all the way up and over to just before Davis Peak ...
Older2 months ago
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
Goat Mountain 6,893’ is a semi-prominent peak along the Skagit Range, which is accessed via the Hannagan Pass Road. There are 3 different destinations to go to from the Goat Mountain Trail: Goat Mount...
Older3 months ago
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
OK I am just going to say it- on a foggy day sans views, this one might not have been worth it, LOL! Highly recommend downloading a map before starting because towards the end the trail starts to brai...
Older3 months ago
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
I always question myself half way up this trail. But the view point is postcard perfect. The fallen trees across the trail have been removed (thank you), except a small one about a 1/4 mile in that ...
Older3 months ago
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
First Monday of summer vacation, and this teacher celebrated by heading up Goat Mountain. I had done this hike once before, but only to the viewpoint at 5200ft. Could I get a little further this time?...