Old Snowy
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Hikes including this destination:
- Goat Lake Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Snowgrass Flat Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Goat Rocks Traverse Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 46.512194, -121.454287
- Elevation: 7930 feet
Description
Like the other peaks in Goat Rocks, Old Snowy Mountain was once a part of a 10,000+ feet high stratovolcano which has been extinct for some two million years and was eroded by glaciers.
According to Summit Post, Old Snowy Mountain is the fifth highest peak in the Goat Rocks. The Pacific Crest Trail goes most of the way to the top of Old Snowy.
To climb the mountain, follow the PCT until it crests at about 7,650 feet (its highest point in Washington). Then follow the top of the ridge south on a small unsigned trail. There is a scramble on loose rock just before the summit, but nothing technical. You may even take the older kids to the top. There is some height exposure on this final stretch of the hike. On a good weather day the views are superb.
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