Day Hike - Glacier Lake (Goat Rocks)

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Day Hike - Glacier Lake (Goat Rocks)

A short, tranquil introduction to a series of hikes in Goat Rocks Wilderness. A forested walk along a pretty creek before a climb to Glacier Lake.

  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 5.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,500 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 2,900 ft
  • Pace: 2.25 average moving pace
  • Roseanne Lorenzana conceived this adventure. Due to enthusiastic demand, we are adding more hikes!
  • Those individuals on her waitlists will have priority registration until April 14th
  • This is #1 of 5-day hikes (series 2) in the Goat Rocks & Mt. Adams wilderness areas
  • Trail links: Glacier Lake
  • Trail names: Glacier Lake #89
  • Route type: Out and back
  • Please be properly conditioned & equipped to do these hikes.
  • Temperatures in September average 40°F low to 74°F high in Packwood, WA
  • It’s ~3  hour drive from Seattle to Packwood.
  • Participants are responsible for their own transportation and accommodation arrangements.
  • The leader will be camping at Walupt Lake campground Tues night through Saturday night (16-20 Sept), departing on Sunday, Sept 21st.  I am in site #39
  • Packwood area options include hotels, Airbnb, Hipcamp, and an Outdoorsy rental. Given the history of wildfires and smoke, you may want to ensure the ability to cancel.
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  • This week of September is the last this campground will be open for the season. Reservations are open now and there are also first-come-first-serve campsites. See Walupt Campground
  • Hunting season will be open.

My Style: Welcome & thanks for finding me here and sharing the outdoors. I thrive in nature and hope you do too! I love creating and leading hikes where we move at a good pace (with “joy stops”) while experiencing what hiking is all about – enjoying Nature’s offerings and surprises together. My primary role is to facilitate a safe experience physically and mentally, so I take that seriously.  For me, the best hikes are those where we each contribute to the experience by sharing knowledge, humor, or quietly engaging.

I look forward to seeing you on the trail if this sounds like a fit for you!

My Expectations: 1) arrive personally prepared & conditioned, 2) adopt a visitor mindset, and 3) create harmonious vibes.

 

12:00 noon   Trailhead: Glacier Lake #89

The trailhead is 20 minutes from Packwood on FR 21, which is on the route to Walupt Campground, 50 minutes further

Route/Place

Glacier Lake (Goat Rocks)



  • Green Trails Packwood No. 302

    Green Trails Goat Rocks William O Douglas Wilderness No. 303S
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  • Navigation
  • Headlamp
  • Sun protection
  • First aid
  • Knife
  • Fire
  • Shelter
  • Extra food
  • Extra water
  • Extra clothes
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