CHS 2 Hike - Snowgrass Flat & Goat Lake Basin

Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series

CHS 2 Hike - Snowgrass Flat & Goat Lake Basin

MT. RAINIER CAMPOUT WEEKEND! - An iconic loop hike in the Goat Rocks, including Snowgrass Flat and the Goat Lake Basin. CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-2.5 mph)

  • Strenuous
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 12.2 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,045 ft
  • Pace: 2.0-2.5 mph
  • 1 (8 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Wed, Jun 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM
  • Thu, Jul 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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A stunning loop hike in the Goat Rocks, including Snowgrass Flat and the Goat Lake Basin.

Meeting time is TBD.  The meeting place will be at the La Wis Wis campground, the site of the CHS Mt Rainier Campout.  It's a one hour drive from this campground to our trailhead.

Route/Place

Snowgrass Flat & Goat Lake Basin



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

    Green Trails White Pass No. 303

    Green Trails Packwood No. 302

    USGS Hamilton Buttes

    USGS Walupt Lake

    USGS Packwood Lake

    USGS Old Snowy Mountain
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Ten Essential Systems

  1. Navigation (map & compass)
  2. Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
  5. First-aid supplies
  6. Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
  7. Repair kit and tools
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)
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