Goat Mountain (Mount Baker)
In summer, it's a hike on trail to the west peak and in winter, a scramble or snowshoe to the the west and/or east peaks of Goat Mountain, northeast of Mount Baker. It's up to 11 miles round trip and 4,400 feet of elevation gain. This is a great hike for view fall colors.
getting there
Drive east on US-542 (Mount Baker Highway) turn onto Forest Road 32 (Hannegan Pass Road) and travel 2.5 miles to the trailhead (2,550 ft).
on the trail
11 miles round trip with 4,300 feet of elevation gain, 6,650 ft high point
In summer, hike the Goat Mountain Trail to the west peak of Goat Mountain. This is a great hike for view fall colors.
approach & ascent
West Peak (6,725 ft)
In winter, hike the Goat Mountain Trail to 5,600 ft and continue north on the trail towards the West Peak. Depending on the time of year and snow, there are two options:
- Follow the ridge and traverse to saddle ridge on east side of the knoll (false summit) at 6,600 ft. Then wrap around West Peak to Northeast ridge and follow it up to summit.
- Follow ridge to base of the knoll (false summit) at 6,600 ft. Then descend onto the west side and follow snow to notch between the false summit and summit. Find boot path up the short southwest ridge to summit.
East Peak (6,840 ft)
In winter, there are two options:
- Hike the Goat Mountain Trail to 5,600 ft and head northeast to toward Goat Mountain's East Peak.
- From the West Peak, traverse below West Peak on south side to gain the ridge heading for the East Peak.
notes
- Ice axes are handy on steep blueberry and heather when the snow has melted.
- Suitable Activities: Day Hiking, Scrambling, Snowshoeing
- Snowshoeing Category: Intermediate
- Weather: View weather forecast
- View avalanche forecast.
- Difficulty: Moderate, Strenuous 3, Technical 4
- Length: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,400 ft
- 6,725 ft
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Land Manager:
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Mount Baker Wilderness, Mount Baker Ranger District (MBSNF)
- Parking Permit Required: Northwest Forest Pass
- Recommended Party Size: 12
- Maximum Party Size: 12
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
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