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Goat Island Mountain Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Goat Island Mountain Trail

Paradise Inn, Washington

8.7 mi

Distance

4,249 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 50m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Goat Island Mountain Trail is a loop trail in Mount Rainier National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Pierce County, Washington. It is 8.7 miles long and gains 4,249 feet. The nearest town is Greenwater, Washington, about 17 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,172 ft
Max:2,207 ft
Gain:1,295 ft
Loss:1,295 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,172 ft and 2,207 ft across 8.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,172 ft1,517 ft1,862 ft2,207 ft0.0 mi2.2 mi4.4 mi6.5 mi8.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,173 ft
High point6.0 mi2,207 ft
End8.7 mi1,173 ft

Trail Details

  • No dogs
Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Greenwater, WA · about 17 mi away
County:
Pierce County, WA
Jurisdiction:
Mount Rainier National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:360-569-2211
  • Address:55210 238th Avenue East · Ashford, WA · 98304
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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