Goat Rocks Wilderness is a rugged 105,600 acre alpine gem located in a volcanic area of the Cascade Mountain Range in Washington between Mount Rainier and Mount Adams. The Goat Rocks are remnants of a large extinct volcano. The cluster of rocks and peaks have become known as Goat Rocks because mountain goats live there. Goat Rocks Wilderness elevations range from 3,000 feet to 8,201 feet on Gilbert Peak. Much of it lies above timberline, providing magnificent alpine scenery. Wildflowers paint the landscape yellow, white, pink, red and blue. The shrill whistle marmots often shatter the silence. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCNST), stretching from Canada to Mexico, passes through the Goat Rocks.

The wilderness values of this area have been recognized since February 13, 1931, when approximately 44,500 acres were officially dedicated by the Forest Service, as the Goat Rocks Primitive Area. In 1935, this was expanded to 72,440 acres. In 1940, the area was increased to 82,680 acres and designated the Goat Rocks Wild Area. When Congress passed the Wilderness Act on September 3, 1964, this Wild Area became a Wilderness.

These photos and photos in several galleries (those with exif data)were taken with the Canon S2 Powershot, were not edited and were uploaded full size. I have found that the quality of images posted at full size then compressed here a Pbase are not sharp. Also photos processed with the sofware that came with the camera are not sharp here at PBase. When I reduce size in a photo editor other than the Canon software before uploading to PBase the photos are sharp. Maybe I will take the several hours needed to edit photos in this gallery and several others and replace them when I have time. Several photos here without exif data have been edited.