Parking
Goat Haunt is not road-accessible; visitors arrive by boat or hike in. From the dock, follow the paved path to Goat Haunt Ranger Station and start on Waterton Lake Trail. There is no road-accessible trailhead parking.
Overview
About Lake Janet Trail
Why go
- North-shore views with a chance of Porcupine Ridge reflections
- A varied approach with a suspension bridge and valley climb
Heads up
- Boat or backcountry hike-in access takes planning
- Late-season bridge removal can affect the crossing
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation4,203–5,121 ft
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Best time to go
Safety
1 active Glacier alert
- ClosureTwo Medicine Campground closed for 2026 constructionTwo Medicine Campground is closed throughout 2026 because of construction in the Two Medicine developed area.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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Trail guide
Hiking Lake Janet Trail
A remote lake day hikeLake Janet is a backcountry lake reached on a 6.
Lake Janet is a backcountry lake reached on a 6.6-mile out-and-back from Goat Haunt Ranger Station. The published distance is 3.3 miles each way; the mapped tread measures closer to 3.5 miles one way, so expect roughly seven miles on foot. Allow about 3½ to 4 hours of hiking, then add the boat or trail approach to Goat Haunt.
Cross the river, then climbFollow Waterton Lake Trail past the Rainbow Falls junction and cross the Waterton River on a…
Follow Waterton Lake Trail past the Rainbow Falls junction and cross the Waterton River on a suspension bridge. Keep right at the campground junction, then turn onto Boulder Pass Trail. The climb is steep at first and eases before the first mile. As the trees open, Mount Cleveland appears to the southeast and Citadel Peaks to the south.
The lake's north shoreThe route follows Lake Janet's north shore, where dense vegetation leaves little easy beach…
The route follows Lake Janet's north shore, where dense vegetation leaves little easy beach access. Porcupine Ridge rises across the water and can reflect on calm mornings. Look for that view from the lakeside tread; the route continues toward Lake Francis, but turn around at Janet for this day hike.
Plan for Goat HauntGoat Haunt has no road access and is reached by boat or hiking.
Goat Haunt has no road access and is reached by boat or hiking. The ranger station is a short paved walk from the dock; a ranger station and seasonal scenic cruises are the only services. If you arrive by boat and hike past the ranger station, complete the current U.S. Customs entry reporting requirements. A passport or other approved travel document is required for travel beyond Goat Haunt.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Glacier
404 sightingsGrizzly BearMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
11 sightingsWolverineMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
1,173 sightingsMountain GoatMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
1,000 sightingsBighorn SheepMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
395 sightingsMooseMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
506 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Glacier. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
