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Goat Rocks Wilderness 8200' Packwood, Washington
Directions: Just W of the town of White Pass on Hwy 12. S of rd. Complicated approaches. From E, via South Fork Tieton River to Conrad Falls. From W, start at Packwood on Hwy 12 and go S on FR 21 to Snowgrass Flat. Hike W to Goat Rocks Wilderness. Prominent formations include: Big Horn, Little Horn, Black Thumb, Goat Citadel, and Mt. Curtis Gilbert.
Notes: Snowfields, glaciers, and pinnacle rocks are harbored in rugged terrain. An area of easy, but adventuresome mountaineering with glacier travel and minimal rock climbing involved to reach classic summit features.
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References: Mazama ['56, '61]; Guidebook(s): Beckey's Cascade Alpine Guide (Columbia R)
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