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backpack: Goat Rocks – PCT & Cispus Basin

August 11, 2022

On this three night backpacking trip, we camped near the Pacific Crest Trail and did day hikes on the PCT from Old Snowy to Cispus Pass.

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backpack: Goat Rocks – Snowgrass Flat & Goat Lake

August 11, 2021

With high temps, biting black flies, and wildfire smoke, we cut this trip short after two nights but still had a great time in this scenic location.

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backpack: Packwood Lake

May 21, 2021

Packwood Lake is a great early season backpacking option if you can find a good weather window. Even though the forecast called for rain every day, we lucked out and only had a brief period of bad weather.

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backpack: Goat Rocks – Snowgrass Flat + Goat Lake

August 12, 2019

On this two night trip, we camped near Snowgrass Flat and did a day hike to Goat Lake where wildflowers were in abundance and the lake was completely melted out.

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backpack: Goat Rocks – Snowgrass Flat, Goat Lake & Bypass Loop

August 9, 2017

On this three night trip during stormy and buggy weather, we camped near Snowgrass Flat and hiked to ice-covered Goat Lake and did a loop hike on the Bypass Trail.

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backpack: Goat Rocks – Snowgrass Flat, PCT & Bypass Trail

July 14, 2016

On this mid-July trip, we camped near Snowgrass Flat and did a loop hike on the PCT and Bypass Trails. We attempted to reach Goat Lake and Old Snowy, but snow levels were still high this early in the season.

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