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| | There are wilderness hiking trails all over Washington; one of them being Goat Peak Trail in Kittitas County. This part of Washington is always a bliss to pop by during trekking season. Goat Peak Trail is located a relatively lengthy trip from Ellensburg, but it's one of those spots where backpacking is great. The length of this backpacking and hiking trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking trail delightful for the average backcountry trekker looking for an exciting adventure. Gotta get out of the town |
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man, and Goat Peak Trail in Kittitas County, Washington is the outdoors at its best. This is not a very long trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. With its 4.6 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry hike. Goat
| | Peak Trail is a wet location that gets much rain; January is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is July. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. This is a two-ended backcountry trail with two trailheads, so backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Goat Peak Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,240 feet which is about average. This great outdoors trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different | |
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elevations. There are plenty of wilderness hiking trails in Washington; each one of them has something unique to offer. There are so many hiking trails in this area. Throughout the months of summer at Goat Peak Trail highs are frequently in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends
down to the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Goat Peak Trail descend into the 20's. The gorgeous backpacking and hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a magnificent way to explore
these peaks. Backcountry hiking here in Washington is the wonderful thing to do. You should count on this walk taking about 4 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that.
Briefly about the general area:
Get your heart
beating on the glorious whitewater of Little Naches River; it's a wonderful idea to take a look at Cole Creek. Don't forget to take a great little visit to Greek Creek, and R V Town is a pleasant local campground.
So many cool things to do in the Northern Cascade Range, not
enough time. You can run the rapids of Box Canyon Creek right next door to Goat Peak Trail, and if you came for an overnight stay Lake Easton Resort and Club is a pleasant place to camp.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 47.2051, Longitude -121.1834
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.1935, Longitude -121.1984
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.3 miles
Total climbing distance = .1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2240 feet
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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13 miles away
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
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16 miles away
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User input for Goat Peak Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Goat Peak Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Goat Peak Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington
Local climate location: GREENWATER 14 miles away
       
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
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16 miles away
Discover this Cle Elum, Washington hotel offering warm and comfortable accommodations near the Cascade Mountains. Welcome to the Best Western Snowcap Lodge where the service is friendly, the amenit...
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
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19 miles away
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Goat Peak Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Goat Peak Trail. |
| | Trails Near Goat Peak Trail:
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North Ridge Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 4 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 3519 feet elevation difference |
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Granite Creek Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 4 miles away, 18 hiking miles, 1280 feet elevation difference |
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Big Creek Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 4 miles away, 8.1 hiking miles, 1866 feet elevation difference |
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Little Creek Basin Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 5 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 1369 feet elevation difference |
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Log Creek Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 5 miles away, 1.1 hiking miles, 565 feet elevation difference |
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Mount Cliffty Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 6 miles away, 9.8 hiking miles, 3795 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Goat Peak Trail:
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Little Naches River, Yakima/Kittitas County
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground) |
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Box Canyon Creek, Kittitas County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2 miles long (to Kachess Reservoir) |
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Cle Elum River, Kittitas County
County
, 10 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) |
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Cle Elum River, Kittitas County
County
, 10 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir) |
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Cooper River, Kittitas County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Waterfall to Cle Elum River) |
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| | Hotels Near Goat Peak Trail:
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 13 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 16 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 16 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
, 19 miles away |
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Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth
, 40 miles away |
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