Weekday Hike: Goat Lake Trail

Weekday Hike
🏔️Goat Lake Trail

📍Hike Details

Trail: Goat Lake Trail
Distance: 10.3 miles
Elevation Gain: 1637 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Route: loop All Trail Link

🚗 Parking & Permits

Permit Required: Discovery Pass
Road Note: There are dirt road to trail head, some potholes, car with good clearance is recommended.

⏰ Schedule & Carpooling

Carpool Meet: Green Lake Park & Ride (NE 65th St & I-5) - 7:30 AM
Pit Stop: Safeway (for coffee & snack) (717 WA-9, Lake Stevens, WA 98258)

Fuel Reimbursement: Please help your driver with gas and wear-and-tear.
$20 for two/three riders
$30 for one rider
(Cash/Venmo/Zelle)

Proposed Timeline:
7:30AM - Meet at Green Lake Park & Ride (NE 65th St & I-5, Seattle) Carpool and depart promptly
8:10AM - stop at safeway for bathrooms / purchase food / coffee
9:30AM - Arrive at trailhead / start hiking
12:30PM - Enjoy the lake, swim, snack, rest
2:30PM - Hike down
5:30PM - Estimated back to cars
7:30PM - Estimated return to Green Lake P&R

Notes: To keep the group size balanced with the rides available, sign-ups will start on the waitlist. I’ll move people to the confirmed list proportioned to the signed up drivers.

🎒What to Bring
✅ Layers
✅ Hiking boots
✅ Trekking poles
✅ 2-3 liters of water
✅ Snacks
✅ Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
✅ Download offline map (AllTrails+ recommended)
✅ Bug spray
✅ Change of shoes/clothes for post-hike comfort
✅ swimsuit if swimming in the lake
✅ 10 Essentials

Trail Info & Research
Weather Forecast: Check the forecast for smoke.

Disclaimer
The event host is not a guide. By choosing to participate, you acknowledge the inherent risks of wilderness travel and accept full responsibility for your safety, your decisions, and your preparedness. You agree to release, hold harmless, and indemnify the event host from any claims, liabilities, or expenses arising from any injury or damage.