Ascent of West Goat Peak on 2011-08-24| Other People: | Solo Ascent
Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Wednesday, August 24, 2011 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | West Goat Peak | | Location: | USA-Montana | | Elevation: | 10793 ft / 3289 m |
Ascent Trip ReportI followed Trail 129 to the saddle ESE of the peak, and then cross-country to the top via lower Lost Lake.
The trailhead is not as hard to find as some reports would imply. The trail sign itself is missing from its post, but there is a sign (white) about vehicle restrictions visible from the forest road, and another about weed-free feed (red) just up the trail. Using my GPS I measured the trailhead to be 0.22 miles easterly of the large culvert where the Middle Fork passes under the road.
The trail itself is a bit sketchy in spots, but you should not lose it except in the boggy area around 7900' (at least, I didn't). Basic woodcraft skills (like looking for cut logs and blazes, and intuiting where the trail "should" go based on your hiking experience) will help you pick it up again. Also, my attached GPS track may prove useful. Wear footgear that is appropriate for wet conditions underfoot, even in the height of the dry season.
Resource credits: I referenced the summitpost.org page for this peak, several trip reports on the cohp.org site, and Cedron Jones's "Peakbagging Montana" book (as well as assorted maps).
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 4563 ft / 1390 m | | Elevation Loss: | 4563 ft / 1390 m | | Distance: | 13.8 mi / 22.2 km | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 4463 ft / 1360 m | | Extra Loss: | 100 ft / 30 m | | Distance: | 6.9 mi / 11.1 km | | Route: | Trail 129, then via lower Lost Lake and E Ridge | | Trailhead: | Trail 129 trailhead 6430 ft / 1959 m | | Descent Statistics | | Elevation Loss: | 4463 ft / 1360 m | | Extra Gain: | 100 ft / 30 m | | Distance: | 6.9 mi / 11.1 km | | Trailhead: | Trail 129 trailhead 6430 ft / 1959 m | GPS Data for Ascent/Trip
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Peaks:  climbed and  unclimbed by Ken Jones
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