The trail itself was nice, very steep uphill at times, overall, uphill to the top. There’s a few flat areas to regroup, have a snack and water.
I was with a small group and they were not bothered by insects. However, they were wearing pants and long sleeve shirts. I was in hiking shorts and my legs were bitten by several deer flies. I highly recommend sunscreen and insect repellent.
The wildflowers were awesome! The smells and views were heavenly and on our clear day, exceeded expectations.
Nearly 12 miles round trip to Goat Mtn, one blister and several insect bites.
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Drawntohighplaces on Goat Mountain
was there water up there?
thanks for the report!
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Drawntohighplaces on Jul 14, 2024 10:24 AM
bellinghamiana on Goat Mountain
Not much…. I recall two small skinny streams, separated by several miles where one could straw filter up some water for a drink. I brought six regular sized bottles of water and came home with two.
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bellinghamiana on Jul 14, 2024 03:40 PM
Drawntohighplaces on Goat Mountain
thanks for the info!
Posted by:
Drawntohighplaces on Jul 14, 2024 05:02 PM
N Cascades hiker on Goat Mountain
What class scramble to the true summit?
Posted by:
Hike-life on Jul 21, 2024 05:33 PM