Goat Creek Trail

Strenuous · Out-and-back · 12 mi round trip · 2,767 ft gain · 4 h 45 min–6 h 45 min

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A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape.

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In Mount St. Helens and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Parking pass Northwest Forest Pass, $5 per day or $30 per year or an America the Beautiful pass. Day hikes need no permit; overnight stays need a wilderness permit. Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go. Official: conditions · roads · fees · permits.

Getting there

Starts at Goat Creek Trailhead

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⚠ Beginning Monday, April 27th, 2026, until further notice: Both directions of SR 504 at milepost 45.0 remain CLOSED at the winter gate for construction to rebuilWSDOT · 18 km · Jul 28 · details ›

⚠ Beginning Monday, April 27, until further notice: Crews are rebuilding the SR 504 Spirit Lake Outlet Bridge over South Coldwater Creek between mileposts 49-49.2WSDOT · 17 km · May 5 · details ›

⚠ Fire RestrictionsThere are no current fire restrictions on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Even with lower fire risk please continue to practice safe fire habits: never leave a campfire unattended and make sure it is completely…Forest Service · Sep 18 · details ›

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AQI 28

Snow: 0″ snow at Spirit Lake (3,520 ft, 18.8 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Mar 22 · typical peak Mar 4

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