Backpack - Snowgrass Flats, Cispus Basin, Old Snowy & Goat Lake

Meet at the Snowgrass Flats trailhead at 9:30 AM on Saturday morning. Expect about a 3 1/2 hour nonstop drive from Seattle.

We will spend three wonderful days doing a loop hike in the Goat Rocks Wilderness spending the first night at Alpine Camp or Snowgrass Flats, the second at upper Jordan Basin, and heading home the third day. Options to add on exploratory day hikes are listed below - and are in addition to the trip's listed stats.

Anticipated route (link to CalTopo)
Day One - Hike to Alpine Camp, set up camp. ~4.2 mi OW, 2,000 ft gain, minimal loss. Optional side trip on PCT to Old Snowy Mtn (~5 mi RT, 1,430 ft gain/loss). Day Two - Optional morning hike to Cispus Pass (~7.8 mi RT, 1,230 ft gain/loss). Pick up camp in early afternoon and hike to upper Jordan Basin, set up camp (~3.2 mi OW, 1,150 ft gain, 500 ft loss).
Day Three - Pick up camp and head back to TH (~4.8 mi OW, 750 ft gain, 2,450 ft loss).

Sections of this area are known for bugs so be armed with plenty of bug defense.

This trip may be canceled or modified if anticipated weather or trail conditions are unsafe during the trip dates.