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
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.


Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

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
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: