Trip
Day Hike - Goat Lake (Monte Cristo)
This is a popular trail to a pretty subalpine lake. We will take the lower trail which follows the creek and may decide as a group to make it a loop and come down on the upper trail (an old road). We'll have a (socially distant!) lunch stop at the lake.
Contacts
- Sat, Jul 11, 2020
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 10.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,500 ft
- High Point Elevation: 3,161 ft
- Pace: moderate (2.25 mph)
- FULL, 4 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meeting Place: Boots on and ready to go at the trail head at 8:45 (note that this means quite an early start from Seattle!). The road in is reported to have significant potholes, so plan on leaving plenty of time to drive slowly and carefully.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Participants on this dayhike will be subject to strict adherence to social distancing and mask requirements. Leader will communicate specifics to the participants in advance. Click here to review the club's complete guidance. If you object to any of the requirements, please refrain from registering so that others can.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter