Montana · Hiking

Goat Mountain

8.6 mi
round trip
792 ft
climb
6,159 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Goat Mountain open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Rocky Mountain Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Rocky Mountain Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Goat Mountain is a hard out-and-back hike in Montana's Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, on the Rocky Mountain Ranger District. The trail rises about 790 feet from roughly 5,100 feet to about 6,160 feet, covering about 8.6 miles round trip. It is a Forest Service trail, and the surrounding land is managed by the Forest Service. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 74°F with lows in the mid-40s. That station sits roughly 1,350 feet lower than the high point, so expect cooler temperatures on top. The trail is open year-round. Bikes and horses are allowed, and the surface is natural. It is not an accessible trail. North Fk Badger starts about 0.1 mile away, and Badger Cabin Camp is about 0.3 mile off. South Badger lies about 2.3 miles away, and the South Fork Two Medicine River, a canoeing route, is about 7.2 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Goat Mountain

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      30° / 13°

    2. Feb

      30° / 13°

    3. Mar

      37° / 19°

    4. Apr

      46° / 27°

    5. May

      56° / 34°

    6. Jun

      64° / 41°

    7. Jul

      74° / 46°

    8. Aug

      74° / 44°

    9. Sep

      63° / 38°

    10. Oct

      50° / 29°

    11. Nov

      36° / 22°

    12. Dec

      29° / 15°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Glacier, MT, 13.7 mi away at 4,806 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.