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PostTue Jun 22, 2010 10:16 pm 
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Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
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Well, I can either say that at least we saw half the mountain, or I can say bummer we only saw half the mountain. Lets go with ....It was a very cool half a mountain and worth the hike. It was my first time for the Goat Lake hike and now I will have to do a rematch when I can see the rest of the mountain. As always, the northwest never really has a bad photo day, just you sometimes have to work a bit harder to find the photos.
falls just below lake. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19ke
falls just below lake. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19ke
Facilities at this trailhead are pretty limited considering how easy access it is, just head out on mountain loop highway until you run out of pavement, go about 3.7 miles further on gravel road that can be navigated by a Corolla, Turn right at the Elliot Creek/Goat lake sign half buried in the bushes and drive .8 mile to the VERY limited trailhead parking for such a popular easy hike, and the fake-you-out outhouse that isn't open yet.
10.9 miles RT 
1941 accumulated feet elevation 
3223 feet max elevation 
7.5 hours, car to car including lunch and 247 photos. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
10.9 miles RT 1941 accumulated feet elevation 3223 feet max elevation 7.5 hours, car to car including lunch and 247 photos. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
10.9 miles RT 
1941 accumulated feet elevation 
3223 feet max elevation 
7.5 hours, car to car including lunch and 247 photos. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
10.9 miles RT 1941 accumulated feet elevation 3223 feet max elevation 7.5 hours, car to car including lunch and 247 photos. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
10.9 miles going up the lower trail, going partway round the lake and returning the longer, and painfully boring upper trail. (albeit the upper trail has a couple of views, when weather cooperates. Just cruising along Elliot creek on the lower trail is worth the price of admission.
tiny whites 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
tiny whites Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
ferns on log 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
ferns on log Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
raindrops on leaves 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
raindrops on leaves Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Big log over lower trail. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Big log over lower trail. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Big ole skunk cabbage 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Big ole skunk cabbage Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Big skunk cabbage leaf 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Big skunk cabbage leaf Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Bunchberries with tiny ferns. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Bunchberries with tiny ferns. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
more drop screen 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
more drop screen Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
drops screen 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
drops screen Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Elliot creek 
Lower trail 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Elliot creek Lower trail Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Boiling Elliot creek 
lower trail 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Boiling Elliot creek lower trail Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
thom deflecting log
thom deflecting log
Then after the two trails converge together again, you run into some wonderfully big trees.
Big trees 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Big trees Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Big trees 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Big trees Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
That tree has big stones. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
That tree has big stones. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Big trees gateway. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Big trees gateway. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
big hug 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
big hug Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
And you can always poke around looking for old mines and old road log covered road beds.
Old Mine crossing 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Old Mine crossing Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
The waterfall at the outlet of the lake is pretty spectacular in itself, although clear views of it are just about impossible.
step down up close. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
step down up close. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
smooth into falls. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
smooth into falls. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Transition 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Transition Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
We did not get to see the spectacular snow capped peaks around the lake, but even so, there was much misty atmosphere to soak in and enjoy. And soak was the key word with all the wet brush on the lake edge trail.
Misty reflection in goat lake. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Misty reflection in goat lake. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Goat lake falls with log pile. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Goat lake falls with log pile. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
web drops. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
web drops. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
low reeds. 
getting rythmn 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
low reeds. getting rythmn Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
web drops and falls. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
web drops and falls. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Rings with falls. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Rings with falls. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
lace wrapped cone 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
lace wrapped cone Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
framed reflection. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
framed reflection. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Framed lake view. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Framed lake view. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
find the lichen. 
Repeated imagery. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
find the lichen. Repeated imagery. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
branch with reflection 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
branch with reflection Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Goat lake tone poem 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Goat lake tone poem Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
fade out 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
fade out Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
view from the trail around the lake. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
view from the trail around the lake. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Misty reflections. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Misty reflections. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Goat Lake basin. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Goat Lake basin. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
web drops. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
web drops. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
goat lake atmosphere. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
goat lake atmosphere. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
cliffs around goat lake 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
cliffs around goat lake Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
western meadowrue 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
western meadowrue Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
western meadowrue 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
western meadowrue Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
rafter on goat lake. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
rafter on goat lake. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Pete on the trail around the lake.
Pete on the trail around the lake.
After absorbing all the scenic wonder, and a few gallons of water into our clothes from the bushes (Since it wasn't raining, we waited too long before considering rain gear and by then it was too late), we then hoofed it back down the upper trail which is more of a graded road bed, and not nearly as interesting as the shorter lower trail, but it did have its moments.
verticals 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
verticals Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
trail verticals 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
trail verticals Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Skinny falls, upper trail, 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Skinny falls, upper trail, Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
This looks like a sculpture someone setup many many moons ago. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
This looks like a sculpture someone setup many many moons ago. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
tiny shroom. 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
tiny shroom. Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
verticals Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
verticals Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Columbine 
Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
Columbine Goat Lake hike, mtn loop Highway, WA, 6/19
all in all, a very pleasant day for 60% chance of rain. Summer would be nice too though.

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PostTue Jun 22, 2010 11:50 pm 
Hey! Thats me! wave.gif

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PostWed Jun 23, 2010 11:13 am 
Hulksmash wrote:
Hey! Thats me! wave.gif
enjoying the fruits of your previous labor? Thanks for all the cleanup! up.gif

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PostWed Jun 23, 2010 11:24 am 
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enjoying the fruits of your previous labor?
That was the intent. Should have scouted the area better the previous week. There's a few slabby boulders to pitch a freestanding tent or bivy on, but i had a hammock. From shore it looks like there's tons of trees to hang on. On closer inspection......all of the trees large enough to hammock on, are so ice and avi damaged it's not worth the risk. It's the first time i have not been able to find a spot. frown.gif

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PostWed Jun 23, 2010 12:39 pm 
Wow! That looks like a really clean lake! clown.gif

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