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July 6, 2002 - Goat Lake
Elevation Gain: 1300 ft
Time (RT): 5 hours
Distance (RT): 9 miles
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
  • Goat Lake @ Seattle P-I
  • Goat Lake @ Yahoo! Outdoors

    Related Book:
    100 Hikes in Washington's Glacier Peak Region

  • Drive the Mountain Loop Highway to where the pavement ends at Barlow Pass. Continue 3.5 miles on gravel road and turn right on Elliot Creek road (No. 4080). Drive 0.8 miles to the trailhead parking lot.
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    Huge log over the Elliot Creek Trail
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    The trail follows Elliot Creek
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    Elliot Creek has numerous rapids and waterfalls
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    Entering the wilderness, only a mile to go! Unfortunately, most of it's uphill.
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    First view of McIntosh Falls
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    Great place for a quick snack
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    Huge logjam at the Goat Lake outlet
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    A view of one of the peaks from the logjam
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    Views of Foggy Peak improve as you follow the trail at the lake
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    More of Goat Lake
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    My favorite shot
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    One last peek at Foggy Peak
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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval