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Summary: The trail is in good condition all the way up the steep trail through the woods. It is a little overgrown when it opens up into the meadows. The views of other Cascade peaks are supposed to be spectacular on a clear day. Goat Mountain has two summit peaks. The trail goes up right between them. You can continue on up to the summit. Trailhead: From Bellingham, go east on the Mt. Baker Hwy (542). It is 31 miles to the Glacier Public Service Center. Go 13 miles further and turn left on Forest Service Road 32. Stay left at the fork a little over a mile and go a total of 2.5 miles to the trailhead on the left. A NW Forest Service Pass is required to park at the trailhead. (Lat:48.89775 Lon:-121.64567) Trail Guides for Goat Mountain: Pacific Northwest Hiking by Ron C. Judd & Dan A. Nelson (Foghorn Press) Hiking Whatcom County by Ken Wilcox (NW Wild Books) Hiking the North Cascades by Eric Molvar (Falcon Publishing Inc.) Best Seasons: Fall, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Horses, Ranger Contact: Glacier Public Service Center 360-599-2714 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Robbie Hochreiter, who has posted 24 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Mike on 7/14/2008 The views are amazing: however, previous comments are correct. The trail is actually 3.2 miles long, and has 2900' of elevation gain...it is fairly intense on a hot summer day.
Reviewed by Christine on 6/30/2008 Excellent training hike and beautiful views. We hiked this on June 29 which was quite hot. The trail is extremely well maintained up to the Mt. Baker Wildnerness and still very nice past that. Great hike for a strong dog.. lots of creeks. My dog really enjoyed the snowfield. I agree with a previous reviewer that the elevation from trailhead to end of trail is more than 2000 ft. I felt it more like 3000' but did not have an altimeter.
Reviewed by Christine on 6/30/2008 Excellent training hike and beautiful views. We hiked this on June 29 which was quite hot. The trail is extremely well maintained up to the Mt. Baker Wildnerness and still very nice past that. Great hike for a strong dog.. lots of creeks. My dog really enjoyed the snowfield. I agree with a previous reviewer that the elevation from trailhead to end of trail is more than 2000 ft. I felt it more like 3000' but did not have an altimeter.
Reviewed by Christine on 6/30/2008 Excellent training hike and beautiful views. We hiked this on June 29 which was quite hot. The trail is extremely well maintained up to the Mt. Baker Wildnerness and still very nice past that. Great hike for a strong dog.. lots of creeks. My dog really enjoyed the snowfield. I agree with a previous reviewer that the elevation from trailhead to end of trail is more than 2000 ft. I felt it more like 3000' but did not have an altimeter.
Reviewed by CSP on 6/27/2008 A very nice trail through the woods for about 2 to 2 1/2 miles. We hiked on a hot day in late June, and could not get to the top because we lost the trail due to snow. But we just threw down our jackets on the snow and ate lunch and enjoyed the spectactular views! Scenic hike with many small creeks and waterfalls.
Reviewed by Carina on 2/15/2008 I went on a backpacking trip with my dad on Goat Mountain and a Moose came to our campsite!!!!! I could hear owls in the night and raccons. It was so beautiful there and I would defidently do it again!
Reviewed by christopher on 5/18/2007 We attemped to hike today, the first day of "hiking season" and open trails, many were washed out, so we decided on Goat Mounatian. It is still to early to hike it, encountered snow covering the trail and of course bears! Looking forward to a fall or late summer hike, especially since I have located some photos of the specatular views at the top! We took our dogs and they had a good time! Christopher
Reviewed by dep on 10/1/2004 2000` elevation gain? I don`t think so. Trail starts at 2200` feet, the summit is at 6800` feet. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Washington Hiking, Washington Trails, Washington Hikes, Whatcom County Hiking, Whatcom County Trails, Whatcom County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
