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Goating
Goating
Who doesn't love Goats?
Goating
Goating
Nothing stays wildnerness wildlife like goats? Maybe bears and cougars, but goats are much safer to watch. They are certainly not safe, but still safer than predators that may hunt and eat you.
Mountain Goats
Mountain Goats
Goats are surprisingly dangerous and must be avoided. They are native to the Cascades and were introduced to the Olympics in the 1920s. They were actively removed from the Olympics after a fatality but still thrive in the Cascades.
Concern with Goats
Concern with Goats
Goats have sharp horns that can and have caused lethal injuries
Goats are attracted to the salt in your urine and sweaty pack and clothing
Urinating in camp basically invites goats right into camp
Trying to share a trail with a goat is asking for disaster
Top Hikes and Camping Spots to See Goats
Top Hikes and Camping Spots to See Goats
Goat Rocks Wilderness
Goat Rocks Wilderness
Located between Mount Rainier and Mount Adams, this area is a goldmine for mountain goats
Snowgrass Flats
Goat Lake (off the Lily Basin trail)
PCT stretch along the Knife Edge
Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park
Start at the Sunrise area and hike the Sourdough Ridge Trail to Frozen Lake
Alpine terrain along the Wonderland Trail toward Skyscraper Pass is heavily frequented by mountain goats
North Cascades National Park / Mount Baker Area
North Cascades National Park / Mount Baker Area
The high-altitude terrain along the Sahale Arm Trail near Cascade Pass is notorious for goat sightings
Spot them from the viewpoints at Artist Point
Goat Mountain Trail near Shuksan
Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park
Goats were iconic to this region
They are non-native and removed between 2018 and 2022
A few sneaky goats may still be around
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