Goat Island Rock
Goat Island Rock is located in the lower section of the Carbon Glacier.
Plan Around Goat Island Rock
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Goat Island Rock Details
Goat Island Rock is located in the lower section of the Carbon Glacier. The lower section of the glacier flows around the large rock, which is easily visible from the Wonderland Trail, a 93-mile route that circumnavigates Mount Rainier and offers stunning views of Goat Island Rock and a U-shaped glacial valley.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Goat Island Rock
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2.0 mi away
Carbon Glacier
The Carbon Glacier ranks as the third largest glacier by volume on Mount Rainier.
2.2 mi away
Wonderland Trail
The Wonderland Trail circumnavigates Mount Rainier.
2.4 mi away
Russell Glacier
This mid-size glacier on Mount Rainier's northern side measures 1.3 square miles and eventually deposits melt water into the Carbon River.
3.1 mi away
Mowich Lake Campground
The campground at Mowich Lake, accessed via a bumpy, six-mile, unpaved road (State Route 165), has 10 walk-in sites for tents only.
3.2 mi away
Tolmie Peak Trail
This trail runs from Mowich Lake in the northwest section of the park through the forest to Eunice Lake and the Tolmie Peak Lookout.
