Hawkeye Point
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Hikes including this destination:
- Goat Lake Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 46.522434, -121.493297
- Elevation: 7431 feet
Description
Hawkeye Point is the second highest peak on Goat Ridge and the 6th highest in Goat Rocks. It towers over Goat Lake and provides a good view of the lake, Old Snowy Mountain, Ives Peak, and the surrounding Cascade volcanoes. It is accessible from the west via a steep, unmaintained trail.
To get to Hawkeye Point from Goat Lake, continue west on Lily Basin trail 0.9 miles to the junction with the Goat Ridge Trail (#95). Turn right (uphill) at that junction and follow the Lily Basin trail for another 0.5 miles up to the top of a ridge where Mount Rainier comes into view. Leave the Lily Basin trail now and take a small path right that continues up along the spine of the ridge. You'll soon reach a small summit and there is a 40-feet deep saddle that now separates you from the Hawkeye Point. The snow in the saddle lingers until late August, sometimes even all year. Once down and past the saddle, there is a short and steep hike up to Hawkeye Point on a thin but obvious trail - this portion is usually snow-free in August.
There is evidence of foundation of a fire watchtower on the top of Hawkeye Point. The view from the summit is outstanding.
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