Goat Mountain — Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024

What a wonderful fall hike! Arrived to the trailhead at around 10am on Sunday, and there were four cars parked already. Only two more cars would arrive that day.

The first few miles are switchbacks through the forest, then the views and colors come out in full force. Tons of berries still! There are a few small streams - several in the forest, one a ways below the first knob, and one on Goat Mountain. Most are quite small, but still seem serviceable if you don't want to pack as much water.

There was a little sprinkling of snow at the top of the mountain, but most on the trail had already melted. That said, it would be a good idea to pack spikes this time of year just to be safe. The final push to the summit is very steep, and I found poles invaluable.