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2.8 miles
Distance
59 ft
Climb
-1,067 ft
Descent
00:28:09
Avg time
-1,008 ft
Altitude change
3,506 ft
Altitude min
4,525 ft
Altitude max
4,514 ft
Altitude start
3,507 ft
Altitude end
-6.9%
Grade
-40.1%
Grade max
11.6%
Grade min
2,264 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
568 ft
Distance flat
00:28:09
Avg time

Goat Mountain Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bass Lake
    , California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #41659 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #128988 in Trail Running
    • #72133 in Hiking
    • #965 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Season
    March-Novermber
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Goat Mountain Trail is part of an 7 mile loop located at Bass Lake. The ride offers offers scenic views of Shuteye Peak at the top, and is a good challenge for all skill levels. The trail head is at the top/back of the Forks Campground, which is adjacent to the famous Forks Resort. The trail can be climbed (quite challenging) or ridden as the traditional loop which takes riders up to the Goat Mountain saddle. From the saddle, riders can go left and descend the trial, or continue right and venture all the way to the Goat Mountain Fire Lookout. There are 360 degree Sierra views from the top.

The upper section of the Goat Mountain Trail has a couple of fun, rocky, technical sections and eventually takes riders to a junction where you can go right down Spring Cove Trail or left down the "Ninja" section of Goat Mountain. Spring Cove is a fun, fast, descent with a few rocky switchbacks. The "Ninja" singletrack is a fast and flowy ribbon of singletrack that many compare to sections of Alpine Trail in Oakridge, OR.

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  • 16 miles average
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  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Apr 6, 2026 @ 11:16am (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 6, 2026
 reporter All clear. Major trees removed by the OG's
Mar 20, 2026 @ 11:59am (America/Los_Angeles)
Mar 20, 2026
 trees down all along trail, couldn't ride
Mar 19, 2026 @ 8:57pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Mar 19, 2026
 reporter Numerous trees down, unrideable. Erosion prevention needed. Bell boxes empty, signs remain vandalized.
Aug 29, 2025 @ 9:11am
Aug 29, 2025
 reporter Some minor downed tree debris in two spots. Trail needs erosion control work. Bell boxes remain empty. USFS no ebike decals remain vandalized.
Jan 6, 2025 @ 3:24pm
Jan 6, 2025
 Winter conditions on the trail expect mud, loose ground, and slippery rocks.
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Avg: 4.21 (8 votes)
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        MTB Goat Mountain at Bass Lake, CA
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        Goat Mtn. Loop
        ★ 3.5 • 6 miles • 1,222 ft • 3 • Loop •
        Typical route for riding as a loop.
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        Goat Mountain
        10 miles • 1,679 ft • 2 •
        loop. Keep riding.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Goat Mountain

        ▼ Where is Goat Mountain located?
        Goat Mountain is located in Bass Lake, California, United States. It is part of the Bass Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.28634, -119.56289.
        ▼ How hard is Goat Mountain?
        Goat Mountain is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.9%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Goat Mountain?
        Goat Mountain has 59 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,067 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,506 ft to 4,525 ft.
        ▼ Is Goat Mountain a point to point trail?
        Goat Mountain is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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