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2023 Map of Goat Mountain

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Goat Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Gifford Pinchot National Forest and the Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument intersect in this modern survey of Cowlitz County. The landscape is defined by its dramatic volcanic hydrology, featuring the South Fork Toutle River and the Kalama River, alongside high-elevation water bodies like Castle Lake and Goat Marsh Lake.

Mountaineering and backcountry access are central to this area, evidenced by a dense network of paths including the Toutle Trl, Sheep Canyon Trl, and Kalama Ski Trl. These routes navigate the steep gradients surrounding Goat Mtn and Castle Peak, providing a clear record of the modern trail system that skirts the debris flows and recovery zones near the volcano. Features like Goat Marsh and Big Bull Lake offer specific points of interest for researchers of high-altitude ecology and regional topography.