White Goat Ridge
- 11.8 mi
- round trip
- 3,488 ft
- climb
- 9,413 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
White Goat Ridge is a hard hike in Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, on the Middle Fork Ranger District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 5,924 feet to 9,413 feet, with a total elevation gain of 3,488 feet over 11.8 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but bikes are not permitted. That makes it a route for hikers on foot or on horseback, with no room for mountain bikes. Several other hikes start close by. South Fork Camas is about 0.2 miles away and Fly Creek about 0.4 miles. Camas-Eddy Creek is roughly 1.3 miles off, and White Goat Creek is about 4.5 miles away. For an overnight base, West Fork Morgan Creek Campground sits about 9 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- The Sawmill Station33 mi away
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Route details
- Distance
- 11.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 3,488 ft
- Summit
- 9,424 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
Season
Season: Year-round.
Other routes up White Goat Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the White Goat Ridge on White Goat Mountain?
About 11.8 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the White Goat Ridge?
About 3,488 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the White Goat Ridge?
It is rated hard.
When is the best time for the White Goat Ridge?
Year-round.
How many routes go up White Goat Mountain?
2: White Goat Ridge and Darling-Castle Creek.
Conditions and forecast on White Goat Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
