Goat Peak
About
Goat Peak is a summit of 6,469 feet in Washington's William O. Douglas Wilderness, within the Naches Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The nearest town is Cliffdell, about 10.5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July highs reach about 62°F with lows near 44°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station at a lower elevation. Winter is cold, with typical January highs around 34°F. The Goat Peak Trail starts just 0.2 miles from the summit. Salmon Cove Group Site and Hells Crossing Campground are both under 2 miles away, and the Pleasant Valley Lake Trail is about 1.9 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
6,469 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Goat Peak
Washington
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jul–Aug. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–64°F and lows of 44–45°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rainier Paradise Rs, WA weather station, 25 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high24° low
- Feb34° high23° low
- Mar36° high24° low
- Apr40° high26° low
- May48° high33° low
- Jun54° high37° low
- Jul62° high44° low
- Aug64° high45° low
- Sep57° high41° low
- Oct46° high33° low
- Nov37° high26° low
- Dec33° high22° low
The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- William O. Douglas Wilderness · Wilderness
- Naches Ranger District · Ranger district
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Cliffdell, Washington · 11 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Naches Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Motorized, Stock, Bicycle and Seasonal Trail Closures - Forestwide or multi district
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
South Fork Tieton Road Speed Limit on the Naches Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Norse Peak and Clearwater Wilderness Use Restrictions on the Naches Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Little Rattlesnake 4WD Trail Vehicle Use Restrictions on the Naches Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Wildcat Road Motorized Vehicle Closure on Naches Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Indian Creek Road and Trail Motorized Use Closure on the Naches Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Goat Peak TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Salmon Cove Group SiteCamping1.6 mi
- Hells Crossing CampgroundCamping1.7 mi
- FIFES RIDGEHiking1.8 mi
- Pleasant Valley Lake TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Cougar FlatCamping2.1 mi
- American RiverCanoeing4.4 mi
- Bumping LakeLake fishing6.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)