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Goat Mountain as seen from Bass Lake, California

Hike

Goat Mountain

Summits Goat Mountain
Inside Sierra National Forest
1,811 ft of climbing

6.7 mi out & back · 1,811 ft gain · 4,975 ft high point · Hard

From Goat Mountain Trailhead

In Sierra National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 6.7-mile out and back trail from Goat Mountain Trailhead reaches Goat Mountain peak in Sierra National Forest, passing Bass Lake along the way.

Elevation

1,811 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.1 mi from the trailhead
Forks Campground (Sierra)
Campground · California

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Out: 1,590 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Goat MountainDestination · 3.3 mi in
Bass LakeAlong the way · 0.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Goat Mountain (Madera County, California)
KLLE
Wishon, California

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 6.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,811 ft round trip
High point: 4,975 ft
Low point: 3,472 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 6.7 mi and 1,811 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Start: Goat Mountain Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.3134° N · 119.5680° W

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Fernandez Pass

Passes Rainbow Lake
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Ends at Anne Lake
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3,854 ft of climbing

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Rutherford Lake Trail

Ends at Rutherford Lake
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3,764 ft of climbing

15.4 mi out & back · 3,764 ft gain · Very hard

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Chittenden Lake

Ends at Chittenden Lake
Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness

1.9 mi out & back · 417 ft gain · Easy

Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 13 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today70°44°Mostly Sunny
Mon70°43°Mostly Sunny
Tue68°45°Sunny
Wed74°44°Sunny
Thu70°41°Sunny
Fri64°41°Mostly Sunny
Sat62°41°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 mph

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain