Where to See Mountain Goat in North Cascades National Park

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Mountain Goat sightings in North Cascades

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Where Mountain Goat has been reported, from 101 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none. Locations are adjusted to protect the animals, so the pattern is approximate.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM3% of the busiest hour1 AM3% of the busiest hour2 AM5% of the busiest hour3 AM8% of the busiest hour4 AM20% of the busiest hour5 AM60% of the busiest hour6 AM85% of the busiest hour7 AM90% of the busiest hour8 AM75% of the busiest hour9 AM60% of the busiest hour10 AM45% of the busiest hour11 AM35% of the busiest hourNoon30% of the busiest hour1 PM25% of the busiest hour2 PM25% of the busiest hour3 PM35% of the busiest hour4 PM60% of the busiest hour5 PM85% of the busiest hour6 PMBusiest hour7 PM95% of the busiest hour8 PM75% of the busiest hour9 PM50% of the busiest hour10 PM30% of the busiest hour11 PM12% of the busiest hour

Mountain Goat is most seen 6–8 AM and 5–8 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Mountain Goat sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	3%
1 AM	3%
2 AM	5%
3 AM	8%
4 AM	20%
5 AM	60%
6 AM	85%
7 AM	90%
8 AM	75%
9 AM	60%
10 AM	45%
11 AM	35%
Noon	30%
1 PM	25%
2 PM	25%
3 PM	35%
4 PM	60%
5 PM	85%
6 PM	100%
7 PM	95%
8 PM	75%
9 PM	50%
10 PM	30%
11 PM	12%

Audio tour

Hear about Mountain Goat on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive North Cascades, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

North Cascades Tour Guide

A Mountain Goat’s Grip

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“If you spot a mountain goat crossing a rocky slope, watch how it places its feet. Each hoof has a hard outer edge and a soft, rubbery pad underneath.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s North Cascades Tour Guide.

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Where to look

North Cascades spots that mention Mountain Goat

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Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Mountain Goat. A good start, never a guarantee.

Places

SightSterling Munro ViewpointA short, accessible boardwalk opens on the Picket Range.

Trails

ModerateBlue Lake Trail4.4 mi · 3 hrA shaded climb ends at a turquoise lake beneath granite towers.

EasySterling Munro Trail0.2 mi · 12 minA brief wooden walk opens onto a Picket Range viewpoint.

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Where to see Mountain Goat in North Cascades