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Goat Lake Lateral

Ends at Goat Mountain Lakes
Inside Deerlodge National Forest

2.0 mi out & back · 367 ft gain · 8,312 ft high point · Easy

In Deerlodge National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 2.0-mile out and back climb of 367 feet leads to Goat Mountain Lakes in Deerlodge National Forest.

Elevation

367 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.0 mi from the trailhead
Racetrack Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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CDT - Idaho & Montana Section
- Ends at Upper Waterton Lake
- Inside Glacier National Park
- 188,201 ft of climbing
968.1 mi one way · 188,201 ft gain · Very hard
Glacier National Park

Out: 340 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Goat Mountain LakesDestination · 1.0 mi in
Thompson LakeAlong the way · 0.1 mi in
Goat MountainNearby · 0.8 mi in

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 367 ft round trip
High point: 8,312 ft
Low point: 7,965 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.0 mi and 367 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 46.3831° N · 113.0454° W

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6.0 mi from the trailhead

Doney Cabin

Campground · Montana

9.0 mi from the trailhead

Douglas Creek Cabin

Campground · Montana

2 mi from you

Trask Lakes

Ends at Alpine Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,688 ft of climbing

11.9 mi out & back · 2,688 ft gain · Very hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Green Lake

Ends at Green Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,473 ft of climbing

6.7 mi out & back · 1,473 ft gain · Hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Pozega Lake

Ends at Big Pozega Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,639 ft of climbing

6.5 mi out & back · 1,639 ft gain · Hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp under a mile away

South Boulder Trail

Ends at Stewart Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,216 ft of climbing

10.3 mi out & back · 2,216 ft gain · Hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Race Track Creek

Ends at Fisher Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,296 ft of climbing

5.8 mi out & back · 1,296 ft gain · Moderate

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat42°36°Mostly Sunny
Sun39°28°Mostly Sunny
Mon37°30°Partly Sunny
Tue38°32°Mostly Sunny
Wed43°35°Mostly Sunny
Thu44°33°Mostly Sunny
Fri41°Partly Sunny

Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 6 to 18 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly