Old Goat Trail
Moderate · Out-and-back · 3 mi round trip · 1,532 ft gain · 1½–2 hr
Parkingnot reported today
Steep: about 1,000 ft of climbing per mile. A solid half-day for most hikers.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
At this trail
Dogs allowed Northwest Forest Pass Toilets (vault)
Pack it out.
Official pageForest Service › record checked 2026-10-06
Fee$5/vehicle/day
RestrictionsWilderness restrictions apply within Mt. Baker Wilderness.
PermitsDay hikes: none. Overnight: wilderness permit.
AreaMount Baker Ranger District ›
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest U.S. Forest Service
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest U.S. Forest Service
Officialconditions › · roads › · fees ›
Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go.
Getting there
Starts at Goat Mountain Trailhead · 2 other trails start here
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 48.89763, -121.64620
Right now
TodayAM54°11%
TonightPM47°38%
WedAM58°44%
WedPM45°
ThuAM68°
ThuPM48°
FriAM69°5%
FriPM49°64%
Partly Sunny, wind 3 mph · Full forecast ›
Daylight7:27 am 6:17 pm
Air qualityAQI 28 Good
WildfireElectric fire, 31 km away, 495 acres, 100% contained
Snow0″ snow at Wells Creek (4,040 ft, 11.1 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 10 · typical peak Apr 12
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 10 · typical peak Apr 12
Snow levelabout 8,400 ft now · 7,900–9,200 ft over the next three days
PassMt. Baker Hwy SR 542 4 km
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · pass report ›
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · pass report ›
No reports in the last 3 days.
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