Billy Goat Trailhead
Provides access to: Hidden Lakes Trail #477, Larch Creek/Billy Goat Pass Trail #502, Burch Mountain Trail #538 and Billy Goat Pass/Eightmile Pass Loop Trail within Pasayten Wilderness.
At a Glance
Current Conditions: | Current conditions information |
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Area Amenities: | Interpretive Site, Fee charged for some activities, Picnic tables, Toilets, Parking |
Fees: | No fee or pass needed. |
Permit Info: | Free, self issue wilderness permits are required for the Pasayten Wilderness. They are available at trailheads. |
Open Season: | Mid July |
Usage: | Heavy |
Best Season: | August |
Busiest Season: | August-September |
Restrictions: | Wilderness use restrictions apply. Certified weed free hay is required on National forestlands (processed grains are okay). |
Closest Towns: | Winthrop, WA |
Water: | No |
Restroom: | vault toilets at trailhead |
Passes: | A recreation pass is required. (A $5/vehicle/day Northwest Forest Pass can be purchased from a self-pay station provided at the trailhead). |
Operated By: | Forest Service |
Information Center: | Methow Valley Ranger District |
General Information
Directions:From Winthrop travel north on West Chewuch Road (county road 1213) for 9.2 miles. Turn left onto the Eightmile Creek Road (Forest Service Road 5130) drive for 16 miles to the Billy Goat Trailhead.
Activities
Lake and Pond Fishing
Lake fishing at Cougar Lake, Hidden Lakes, Corral Lake, Crow Lake, Quartz Lake, Ramon Lake and Sheep Lake.
Day Hiking
Backpacking
Horse Riding
Amenities
Interpretive Site: | information bulletin board |
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Picnic tables: | day use picnic tables |
Fee charged for some activities: | self-pay stations available for required recreation pass |
Parking: | Stock ramp & hitch rails at larger, lower stock parking area and hiker parking at upper, smaller parking area. |
Toilets: |