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Goat Rocks Wilderness is a protected area in Washington.


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    Snowgrass Trail #96 and Goat Ridge Trail #95 Loop
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    Snowgrass Trail #96
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    Sheep Lake via Nannie Ridge Trail #98
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    LOOP: Cispus Basin
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 23.3 mi
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    Bear Creek Mountain
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    Snowgrass Trailhead (hikers only) via Snowgrass Trail #96
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 14.1 mi
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    Sheep Lake via Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
    ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 28.6 mi
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    Goat Ridge Trail #95 and Lily Basin Trail #86
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 7.1 mi
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    Snowgrass Trail
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    Berry Patch Trailhead via Goat Ridge Trail #95
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    JEFFREY JEFFREY 8 months, 3 weeks ago
    Berry Patches, Goat Lake. Old Snowy summit
    If you think Goat Rocks views are incredible from Goat Lake, then - the views from atop Old Snowy are Absolutely Amazing!
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    FullTree6862 9 months, 2 weeks ago
    Sheep to Walupt lake return
    Big Mt Adams views and then a long slog through the woods. Going up this way would be tough as the trail is a deep trench in one section with big steps to navigate. Nice lake views at end.
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    jeff.d.winkler 10 months ago
    Goat Lake Loop
    Great loop for adults and kids/teens with a little experience. The side trip over to the Cispus River headwaters is nice. Good for dipping your feet in and just a gorgeous meadowy basin.
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    jeff.d.winkler 1 year, 8 months ago
    Goat Lake Loop
    First time to Goat Rocks and it was fantastic. Solo mid-week after Labor Day during a heat wave. No crowds, no bugs, no heat, relatively easy grades, well-maintained trails, and plenty of of water flowing everywhere. Camped at Jordan Basin and on Snowberry Creek at 97 cutoff to Cispus. Day hiked to Cispus Basin and Pass which is a must-see. Should’ve done Old Snowy also in hindsight. I’ll be back with my teen boys next year.
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    bianca 2 years, 8 months ago
    Goat Ridge Trail (9/9/23, 6:41:07 AM)
    Great maintained trail. We did share it with a group of cowboys on their horses who camped a bit further up, it was really special to see this way of experiencing the wilderness up there. We started at the Berry Patch TH and then went up to Old Snowy, it really is a spectacular view from up there. You can see Mt Rainier in all its glory. We then headed to Goat Lake for lunch, a few groups were there enjoying the lake too, some swam, a few were camping as well. We headed up to Hawkeye Point (well some of us) and then came down to take the 5 mile descent back to the TH. Overall a really gorgeous day with amazing views toward Mt Adams and also St Helens in the distance.
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    DeepTrail3242 2 years, 8 months ago
    Goat Rocks wilderness
    My 2nd hike this year. 5 days, 4 nights. 2 different base camps. Still learning to use Gaia.
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    Chris Kelley 2 years, 9 months ago
    PCT Sec H Midway to WP
    The Goat Rocks are my favorite PCT section so far.
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    JEFFREY JEFFREY 2 years, 11 months ago
    Bear creek mtn - still a lotta snow
    The 1st 1.5 miles, you’re mostly hiking a trail, after 1.5 miles, you’re mostly hiking on snow.
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    DandySage8428 3 years, 10 months ago
    Upper Lake Creek Trail
    Trail blown out in multiple places. Beautiful but mildly sketch.
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    SafeFern4957 4 years, 5 months ago
    Shoe Lake via Pacific Crest Trail
    The hike to Shoe Lake is on the PCT and is deeply rutted at the beginning especially the switchbacks. There is camping near by Ginnette Lake (mosquitoes in season). If you want to get off the PCT though I don’t know why you would, there is a trail that will take you by Hell Lake and on to Twin Peaks, elevation 5843. But continue on the PCT 3.4 miles and traverse a narrow rocky trail to Hogback Mt. Views are gorgeous. After a short climb descend the PCT until you reach a sign for Shoe Lake. Go left (rather than continuing on the PCT ) 1.6 miles to the lake. No camping permitted at the lake. The green trail map will show a loop around the lake but it takes you away from the lake and result in a somewhat steep climb back to the PCT. The old loop around the lake has been re-vegetated so return the way you came. You will share the trail with day, section and through hikers along with the occasional horse/mule packers.
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    DeepEGels3216 4 years, 9 months ago
    Track (7/30/21, 3:10:08PM)
    Great hike! Bugs were absolutely terrible so we had to speed through most of the sections. I think I’m the future I’ll do this hike later on in the season to avoid the biting flies.
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    SharpSwimCap4098 4 years, 10 months ago
    Goat Lake Track (7/25/21, 9:56:18AM)
    Did Goat Lake Loop trail and up to the lookout. Total mileage about 15. Gorgeous hike with amazing views and many smaller waterfalls.
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    DawnBoulder1123 5 years, 5 months ago
    PCT - Adams to White Pass
    Great section! Adams Wilderness and Goat Rocks are the highlights, especially Cispus Pass, Upper Snowgrass Flats, Old Snowy, and the Knife Edge. Six days, five nights.
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    MistyBinos9287 5 years, 8 months ago
    Nannie Peak via Nannie Ridge Trail #98
    great views in all directions. great flowers up top. nice trail.
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    EasyRose2336 5 years, 10 months ago
    Nannie Peak
    Great “burner” to Nannie Peak. July is prime mosquito season and within 30 seconds of standing still I was covered with those things. I intended to continue along Nanny Ridge to Sheep Lake but I very quickly got tired of the bugs. Dog loved the 5 miles we did. Take water as there isn’t anything clean to drink on the trail. There are several options if you are looking for a longer hike
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    Gonzalo Saavedra 5 years, 10 months ago
    Walupt Creek Falls
    Start of the hike was tough. No real trail, relied heavily on gps and sense of direction. Fortunately there were a few marked trees that I used to guide myself to the “trail” once I crossed the creek. After that it was a straight shot to the waterfall
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    ween9 6 years, 2 months ago
    Snowgrass Trail #96 and Goat Ridge Trail #95 Loop
    You are drowned in amazing views throughout this entire hike. Treat it as a long day hike, or make it an overnight like we did and camp at Goat Lake with the whistlepigs....they offer endless entertainment. Bring your food into your tent at night, or they will get into it.
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    W7q8iqVa 6 years, 11 months ago
    Snowgrass Trail
    Beautiful hike. Some wildflowers are popping out. I can tell there’s a ton to come. Went out 6/1/19. Still a lot of snow from about mile 2.
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    QuickHarness2564 4 months ago
    Snowgrass Trail #96 and Goat Ridge Trail #95 Loop
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    Liana Houston 6 months, 4 weeks ago
    Goat Rocks
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    Rachel Johnson 7 months, 3 weeks ago
    Track (10/4/25, 07:47:13)
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    mtknowlt73 7 months, 4 weeks ago
    Saturday Morning Activity
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    SweetSail4676 8 months ago
    Goat Lake/ Old Snowy/ Snowgrass
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    Jessie Bai 8 months, 1 week ago
    Cispus pass Klickitat loop
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    ShadyLamp2207 8 months, 3 weeks ago
    Old Snowy Mountain via Snowgrass Trail #96
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    SlyStove1806 9 months, 1 week ago
    Tuesday Afternoon Activity
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    Chuck Biggins 9 months, 2 weeks ago
    Old snowy
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    Sean Dye 9 months, 2 weeks ago
    Snowgrass Trailhead (hikers only) via Snowgrass Trail #96
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    FullTree6862 9 months, 2 weeks ago
    Walupt to Sheep Lake
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    Abe Long 9 months, 3 weeks ago
    Goat Ridge Trail #95
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    Jerry Martin 10 months, 1 week ago
    Snowgrass Trail #96 and Goat Ridge Trail #95 Loop
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    Mar Santiago-Muñoz 10 months, 1 week ago
    Walupt Horse Camp
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    EpicShovel7385 11 months, 1 week ago
    Sheep Lake Loop
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    FunnyMoon3721 1 year, 7 months ago
    Goat Rocks!!
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    guyakins 1 year, 7 months ago
    2024-9-27 Goat Rocks (Warm Lake)
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    BoldBike4215 1 year, 8 months ago
    Old Snowy Mountain via Snowgrass Trail #96
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    SlimHat2706 1 year, 8 months ago
    Goat rocks 2024
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    SlimDaisy5914 1 year, 8 months ago
    Track (10/1/22, 1:05:33PM)
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    GroovyMist2987 1 year, 9 months ago
    Cispus cliff camp to base of old snowy to snowgrass flat and back
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    GroovyMist2987 1 year, 9 months ago
    Day #1 hike in to Cispus basin cliff camp
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    GrandBrook5667 1 year, 9 months ago
    Track (7/25/24, 8:21:58AM) - copy
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    Jay Cohen 1 year, 9 months ago
    Packwood Saddle Loop via 78
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    DawnRunBelt1225 1 year, 9 months ago
    Track (7/26/24, 14:28:57)
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    SnowyHarbor2156 1 year, 10 months ago
    Glacier goat view trail
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    HardGeyser9126 2 years, 1 month ago
    Goat lake - berry patch to snowgrass
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    Sarah Schmidt 2 years, 2 months ago
    Track (1/21/23, 9:13:57AM)
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    stephennrico 2 years, 4 months ago
    Track (10/30/23, 9:48:47AM)
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    FairValley9968 2 years, 8 months ago
    Track (9/9/23, 11:38:31AM)
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    GrandBirch2653 2 years, 9 months ago
    Walupt Horse Camp to Forest Road 2150
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    HappyForest8979 2 years, 9 months ago
    Snowgrass goat lake loop 8/12/23
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    Chris Kelley 2 years, 9 months ago
    Alpine Camp to Goat Lake and back
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    Chris Duncan 2 years, 9 months ago
    Goat Rocks 8/27-31/22
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    UMzdwhEG 2 years, 9 months ago
    Snowgrass Flats day 1
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    SharpFir8246 2 years, 9 months ago
    Alpine Camp, Lewis County to 14253 92nd Avenue NE, Kirkland, WA, USA
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    NeatDaisy5168 2 years, 9 months ago
    Goat Lake Loop and Old Snowy
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    d9M1c3zj 2 years, 10 months ago
    Day 5
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    HeroicPath4869 2 years, 10 months ago
    Walupt Falls
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    ToughDrizzle4221 2 years, 11 months ago
    Walupt creek
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    harmony lorentzen 3 years, 8 months ago
    Packwood Saddle Loop via 78
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    jaycelemmer 3 years, 8 months ago
    Track (9/10/22, 10:52:28AM)
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    terryrudeen 3 years, 8 months ago
    Old Snowy Mountain via Pacific Crest Trail
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    GreatRain9144 3 years, 9 months ago
    Bear Creek Mountain (Kelley Hatfield)
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    Julia Piasecki 3 years, 9 months ago
    Day 1: Angry Mountain
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    QuickRainbow6774 3 years, 11 months ago
    Cispus Pass Loop
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    LittleCaving6187 4 years, 1 month ago
    Goat rocks
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    FaintGloves3223 4 years, 6 months ago
    Long Route EL
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    SafeBelay1005 4 years, 7 months ago
    Conrad Meadows with Jordan - No Spruce Grouse!
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    RichXC-Ski3731 4 years, 8 months ago
    Sheep Lake Loop via Pacific Crest Trail and Walupt Lake Trail #101
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    DarkDune4745 4 years, 8 months ago
    Snowgrass Trail #96 and Goat Ridge Trail #95 Loop
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    StrongGulch2387 4 years, 8 months ago
    Goat Rocks, Washington
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    Chris Kelley 4 years, 8 months ago
    Alpine Camp to Packwood Glacier
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    Jessica Cunningham 4 years, 8 months ago
    Snowgrass Trailhead (hikers only) via Snowgrass Trail #96
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    JazzyXC-Ski1375 4 years, 8 months ago
    Snowgrass Flat, Old Snowy Mountain, Goat Lake, Jordan Basin
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    WittyCloud1366 4 years, 8 months ago
    Heat Lake via Angry Mountain Trail
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    DeepLaurel2432 4 years, 10 months ago
    Pacific Crest Trail Loop
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    41hT4Amx 4 years, 10 months ago
    Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, Yakima County to Trail #96A, Lewis County, WA, USA
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    DeepPaddle6271 4 years, 10 months ago
    Surprise Lake via South Fork Tieton Trail #1120
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    Craig 4 years, 10 months ago
    Snow grass Trail 96 to Old Snowy Mt. Craig May
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    GaleField7079 4 years, 10 months ago
    Old Snowy Snow Grass flats trail #96
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    Jeff Hogan 4 years, 10 months ago
    McCall Basin (7/14/21, 3:23:06PM)
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    Jeff Hogan 4 years, 10 months ago
    McCall Basin (7/14/21, 3:23:06PM)
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    HungryTri6841 4 years, 10 months ago
    Snowgrass Trail #96 and Goat Ridge Trail #95 Loop
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    SwiftFrost4547 4 years, 10 months ago
    Goat Ridge, Old Snowy, Goat Lake
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    FeistyTulip2268 4 years, 10 months ago
    Goat Ridge Trail #95 and Lily Basin Trail #86
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    SlimDaisy5914 5 years ago
    Snowgrass Trail #96 and Goat Ridge Trail #95 Loop
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    Sarah Joy 5 years, 5 months ago
    Goat Lake (Kinda)
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    TameLamp7563 5 years, 7 months ago
    Snowgrass Trail #96 and Goat Ridge Trail #95 Loop
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    Steven 5 years, 7 months ago
    Hike into snow grass flats
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    Elena 5 years, 8 months ago
    Snowgrass Trail #96 and Goat Ridge Trail #95 Loop
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    Chitra 5 years, 9 months ago
    Snowgrass Trail #96 and Goat Ridge Trail #95 Loop
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    Zuehlsdorf 5 years, 9 months ago
    PCT: Snowgrass Flats to Old Snowy & Goat Ridge Traverse (8/15/20, 9:15:25AM)
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    Jen Sturm 5 years, 9 months ago
    Snowgrass Trail #96 and Goat Ridge Trail #95 Loop
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    RichCliff5335 5 years, 9 months ago
    National Forest Development Road 2150 to Goat Ridge Lookout Trail #95A
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    Zachary 5 years, 9 months ago
    Pacific Crest Trail Loop
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    LastMTBike9292 5 years, 9 months ago
    Snowgrass Trail #96 and Goat Ridge Trail #95 Loop
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    HungryTri6841 5 years, 10 months ago
    Gilbert peak
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    HardGeyser9126 5 years, 10 months ago
    Track (4/13/19, 9:55:17AM)
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    HardGeyser9126 5 years, 10 months ago
    Goat Lake loop with Old Snowy Mountain side route
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    FullFlask3025 5 years, 11 months ago
    Jenny
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    thereinhardts 5 years, 11 months ago
    Best of PCT day 2 - 9/21/19
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    TallOlive1239 6 years ago
    Snowgrass Trail #96
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    PureMeadow2123 6 years, 2 months ago
    Sheep Lake Loop via Pacific Crest Trail and Nannie Ridge Trail #98
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    Willie McBride 6 years, 4 months ago
    Rainier2Adams.gpx
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    AvidSail7983 6 years, 8 months ago
    Track (9/11/19, 11:09:26AM)
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    DustyHeather5012 6 years, 8 months ago
    Cispus Pass Loop via Pacific Crest Trail
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    TameFog6452 6 years, 9 months ago
    Goat Rocks Trip Day 1
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    RareLeaf6381 6 years, 9 months ago
    YW Goat Rocks day 3
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    DogFriendly 6 years, 9 months ago
    Snowgrass Flat
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    Terry 6 years, 9 months ago
    Track (8/7/19, 7:44:16AM)
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    amcdevitt1 6 years, 9 months ago
    Snowgrass Trail #96 Loop
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    amcdevitt1 6 years, 9 months ago
    Goat Ridge Trail #95 and Lily Basin Trail #86
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    YoungRaft8013 6 years, 9 months ago
    Snowgrass Flat (8/3/19, 8:04:13AM)
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    WarmField8385 6 years, 9 months ago
    Track (7/20/19, 8:00:55AM)
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    ShortRain1584 6 years, 9 months ago
    John,Bruce Bill Return to SnowGrass Trail Head(7/28/19, 7:47:17AM)
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