
Seminar
Mountain Goat Management in Olympics and North Cascades - Mount Ellinor
This Mtn Goat Survey trip to Mt Ellinor is in support of the Olympic National Forest outreach efforts to inform hikers/scramblers of their role in addressing Human - Mt Goat conflicts.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Sat, Jul 22, 2017
- Olympia Conservation & Stewardship Committee
- Stewardship
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 6.6 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,270 ft
- FULL (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 7:00 at Haggens Foods at 1313 Cooper Point Road. Carpool meeting location is on the left-hand side of the parking lot over by the trees.
The Olympia Branch has been asked by the Olympic National Forest to meet hikers and scramblers heading up Mt Ellinor (and other ONF trails) to provide them with information on safe Mtn Goats viewing. These Mtn Goat Surveys are intended to educate hikers on best practices for discouraging Mtn Goat Habituation (dependence on humans) and to provide reports on aggressive Mtn Goat behavior, if and when human contact leads to such.
During these Mtn Goat Surveys, participants will hike to the summit stopping frequently to talk with hikers on the trail, share information on avoiding human-Mtn Goat conflicts verbally and/or with printed materials and, if it has been published, share information on the Draft EIS on the Mountain Goat Management Plan.
Previous Survey trips have found that hikers are very receptive to, and appreciative of this information.
Mount Ellinor
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Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
Green Trails Mt Steel No. 167
Green Trails The Brothers No. 168
Custom Correct Mount Skokomish - Lake Cushman - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
10 essentials, plenty of water, traction devices such as microspikes or crampons will be helpful. The snow slopes are steep and slippery. Trekking poles or ice ax will be useful as well.