Mazamas — For the Love of Mountains
Old Snowy is probably the easiest glaciated peak to climb in the NW. It's not as well known as St. Helens or South Sister, and thus gets a lot fewer climbers. If you are looking for a gentle approach and non-technical ascent in a beautiful area, this is your peak. It's in the aptly named Goat Rocks area, between Mts. Adams and Rainier. Bring the binoculars for mountain goat watching.
Activity Notes
This is an inclusive climb, open to everyone, no previous Mazama participation needed.
This is a qualifying climb for Mazama membership.
While it is non-technical, it is still a long day of roughly 16 miles and about 3600 feet of elevation gain. Good endurance and level of fitness will be needed.
The climb begins and ends at the trailhead. Please see Mazama COVID policy for more details.
| Other Information | |
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| Driving Distance from Portland | 150 miles |
| Driving Time from Portland | 3 hours |
| Expected Duration | Car to car in two or more days |
| Relevant Books | Cascade Alpine Guide: Columbia River to Stevens Pass by Fred Beckey |
| Relevant Maps | The USGS 7 minute series does not cover this area in one convenient map. The best one is the US Forest Service Goat Rocks Wilderness map. Others are: Green Trails: Packwood (302) and White Pass (303) <href="http: maps.google.com="" maps?f="q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Old+Snowy+WA&sll=63.479444,-145.397222&sspn=0.011248,0.04549&ie=UTF8&ll=46.511714,-121.453986&spn=0.017337,0.04549&t=p&z=15&iwloc=addr"" title="Google map">Google map</href="http:> |
| Useful Links | GPS Track GPS Coordinates Map |
