Packwood Lake
1 week ago
Scarlet vine maples along the rocky stretches
4 this month · 36 reports
Goat Ridge
South Cascades
updated 5 days ago
The trail conditions for Goat Ridge in the South Cascades appear to be mixed but generally passable as of late September 2026. Reports from September 20 mention trees down across the trail and sections that are overgrown, with some tread sloughing off. However, other reports from September 17 and August 28 describe the trail as being in good condition and easy to follow. Road access to trailheads like Berry Patch is generally rough but passable with a sedan, though some washboarding and potholes are noted in reports from September 20 and September 17. Snow is no longer an issue, with reports stating it is snow-free as of September 20 and September 17. Bugs have not been a significant problem in recent reports, with several mentioning "no bugs" as of September 20, September 17, and August 28.
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As of September 20, there were approximately 20 blowdowns requiring climbing over or under, and sections of the trail were overgrown. The trail tread was also noted as sloughing off in places.
Roads leading to trailheads such as Berry Patch are generally rough and washboarded, with some potholes noted as of September 20 and September 17. However, these conditions were deemed passable for sedans in recent reports.
Reports from September 20 mention the Angry Mountain trail being dry except for a small trickle. Another report from July 11 noted a muddy or wet trail and snowfields to cross, though recent reports indicate snow-free conditions.
Parking at the Berry Patch trailhead can be competitive, with reports from August 28 and September 17 indicating limited spots and cars being parked along the road, suggesting it is a popular area.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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South Cascades > Goat Rocks
Point-to-point hike from the Angry Mountain to the Berry Patch trailhead, with a camp along the Lily Basin trail, side trips up to Johnson Peak and Hawkeye Point, and a scenic detour along the Goat Ri...
Recent1 week ago
South Cascades > Goat Rocks
Started at 06:30 and hiked Goat Ridge out to Hawkeye Point from Berry Glen. Road in is washboarded pretty bad and there were a decent number of potholes, but my sedan pulled through as always. Popular...
South Cascades > Goat Rocks
This was a version of the counter-clockwise loop with an overnight near Cispus Basin. I got as far as just past the Cispus River in the basin.I started at Berry Patch trailhead early in the morning. I...
Older1 month ago
South Cascades > Goat Rocks
Distance: 28.6 milesElevation Gain: 5,410 ftDuration: 2 days / 1 nightTrailhead: Berry Patch TrailheadDay 1 — Berry Patch to Cispus BasinStarting from Berry Patch Trailhead, there isn’t much of a warm...
South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley
Summary3-day Goat Rocks backpacking loop, counterclockwise, 2 nights, roughly 33 miles. Great route, rough weather, one navigation mess on the Klickitat Loop, see step 10. Two biggest takeaways: (1) u...
Older2 months ago
South Cascades > Goat Rocks
Beautiful trail with limited steep sections alongside Jordan Basin before the intersection with Lily Basin trail. We hiked this on day 3 of a backpack after camping in Jordan Basin- followed the trail...
Older2 months ago
South Cascades > Goat Rocks
Loop Route:Snowgrass #96 > Packwood Glacier Trail > PCT alt to Old Snowy summit > Lily Basin Trail > Goat Ridge Trail #95Wow - where do you even begin? Snowgrass trailhead, I reckon. There is an outho...
Older12 months ago
South Cascades > Goat Rocks
Did a day trip to Old Snowy and Ives. This trip had been on my bucket list for a long time but finally made it today.Our initial plan was to do an overnight and do OSM-Ives-Gilbert traverse but the we...
Older12 months ago
South Cascades > Goat Rocks
This gorgeous hike has been on my wish-list for a while now, so I was so glad to have the opportunity to go this weekend!About 45 minutes of road leading up to the trailhead is washboard with scattere...
Older24 months ago
South Cascades
First time hiking in Goat Rocks Wilderness. Hiked loop starting from Snowgrass flat trail to PCT, summited old snowy, returned via Lily Basin and Goat Ridge Trail.This loop has it all (wildflowers, s...