Goat Mountain Trail

Strenuous · Out-and-back · 18.6 mi round trip · 2,901 ft gain · 7 h 15 min–10 h 15 min

Parkingnot reported today

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

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At this trail

No fee or pass dogs, accessibility, bikes: not recorded yet

Toilets and trash not confirmed here. Pack out what you pack in.

Forest Service page for this site · Forest Service record for Trailhead: Goat Mountain (2026-10-06); fee: No fee or pass required. See Mount St. Helens Map for fee and payment sites.; restrictions: If horseback riding, please see Horse Riding and Camping information. No motorized vehicles. ›

In Mount St. Helens and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. 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 Mountain Trailhead · 2 other trails start here

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Right now

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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 · 17 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 · 13 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 ›

TonightPM47°

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WedAM75°

Mostly Clear, wind 3 mph · Full forecast ›

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AQI 28

Wildfire: High Lava fire, 53 km away, 2,899 acres, 90% contained

Snow: 2″ snow at Pinto Rock (4,450 ft, 10.5 km away)

SR 504 at MP 33: Forest Learning Rest Area Center · 26 km ›

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