Length: 13.5 Miles round trip
Elevation Change: 2000' Elevation gain / 300' loss
Season: Mid-Summer thru Fall
Difficulty: Challenging
Permit: NW Forest Pass Required
Features:
This hike begins on Forest Road #2150.040 near what is
commonly referred to as the Berry Patch. The trail
climbs gently for the first half mile then begins a
slow descent to Goat Creek. Most of this part of the
hike is in dense forest with very few view opportunities.
After crossing the creek the trail begins to climb
steeply through a number of switchbacks and talus
slopes toward Snowgrass Flats. At about 4 miles,
just before entering Snowgrass Flats, bypass Trail
#97 heads east as an alternate route allowing the
hiker to do a loop hike.
Taking the bypass trail, you will encounter some of
the most amazing floral displays anywhere in the
Goat Rocks Wilderness, if you get there in mid-July.
This bypass trail is a mile long and crosses a small
stream on its way to the Pacific Crest Trail #2000.
When you reach the PCT, bear left and follow it
another 2 miles to the junction with the Snowgrass
Flats Trail #96.
Follow Trail #96 back down to Snowgrass Flats and
return the way you came after passing the bypass
Trail #97.
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