Goat Mountain — Thursday, Jul. 17, 2025

It's been hot so I got going early.  At the trailhead 7:30.  No one else parked.  Bugs were there but not bad until afternoon warmth and then they started biting.  Trail a bit bushy for 1/2 mile after the end of the timber, but then clears out.  No ticks.  Flowers are everywhere, in all colors and flavors.   The views from the Knoll are a knockout. I turned around here.  I'll leave the higher grounds to the younger folks.  Just two hikers coming in as I went down,  Nice day.