Goat Approach
An out-and-back ski touring route in British Columbia, Canada.
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,145 ft
- climb
- 4,311 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Goat Approach is an out-and-back ski touring route in British Columbia, Canada. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,510 ft and 4,310 ft above sea level, with roughly 970 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Squamish, about 3.6 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Petgill Peak, Goat Ridge and West Habrich. Upper Shannon Falls and Upper Shannon Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Stawamus Chief Campground and Watts Point South are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Goat Approach for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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