Goat Mountain Tour at The Bear Paw Ranch Resort

Goat Mountain Tour: 2 day, overnight

To find out about the Goat Mountain Tour / Helicopter Option: Day tour only. Click Here.

Otherwise the 2 day tour option is described below:

Day 1

7 - 8am Breakfast in Resort Dining Room

9 am Drive from Bear Paw Ranch, traveling along old coal mine road, past beautiful Eleau Lake, to unfinished railway grade to the head of Eagle's Nest Trail, and the beginning of the Spatzizi Wilderness Park.

Hike from the trailhead to the first stop of interest, "Hippie Lake" (named for a "hippie" homesteader who was driven from the area by cold, but was never seen again). Follow along an old Indian trapping trail to the base of Goat Mountain. Excellent opportunity for mountain goat viewing.
Hike from the base of the mountain up along steep slope onto a game trail, following along a ridge to the Burg Greifenstein rock formation. Bag lunch along trail and campfire.
Continue trek to spot and stalk mountain goat for excellent close up photographic opportunity.
Set up base camp above Bear Valley. Campfire dinner. Relax for the evening.

Day 2

Campfire Breakfast
Continue exploration for goats, possible sheep, heading down into Bear Valley and meeting up once again with Eagle Nest's Trail. Campfire lunch along the trail, overlooking Eagle's Nest Creek.

3 - 4pm Return along trail to vehicle and the Bear Paw Ranch Resort (sauna anyone?)

7 - 8pm Full course dinner in Resort Dinning Room. Guests may relax for the evening.

Goat Mountain Tour / Helicopter Option: Day tour only.

Superb photo opportunities await you on this day tour. Fly by helicopter over the Iskut Mountain Range and the Klappan River to Goat Mountain. Spotting your goats from the air is your best (and easiest) bet. Land on the ridge nearest your sightings to try your expertise in capturing these elusive animals with your camera lens. Be sure to include a few shots of the gleaming lakes and lush valleys of the Spatzizi Plateau below. Partake in a terrific mountain top lunch while viewing the obvious Mountain Goat and not so obvious Black and Grizzly Bears, and Mountain Sheep. Fitness buffs can spend the rest of the day climbing to their ability. Return tired, but happy, to the Bear Paw Ranch Resort.

For reservations telephone 250-234-3005.

You can send email to the Bear Paw at bearpaw@reply42.com

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Day 1
7 - 8am	Breakfast in Resort Dining Room
9 am	Drive from Bear Paw Ranch, traveling along old coal mine road, past beautiful Eleau Lake, to unfinished railway grade to the head of Eagle's Nest Trail, and the beginning of the Spatzizi Wilderness Park.
	Hike from the trailhead to the first stop of interest, "Hippie Lake" (named for a "hippie" homesteader who was driven from the area by cold, but was never seen again). Follow along an old Indian trapping trail to the base of Goat Mountain. Excellent opportunity for mountain goat viewing. Hike from the base of the mountain up along steep slope onto a game trail, following along a ridge to the Burg Greifenstein rock formation. Bag lunch along trail and campfire. Continue trek to spot and stalk mountain goat for excellent close up photographic opportunity. Set up base camp above Bear Valley. Campfire dinner. Relax for the evening.
Day 2
	Campfire Breakfast Continue exploration for goats, possible sheep, heading down into Bear Valley and meeting up once again with Eagle Nest's Trail. Campfire lunch along the trail, overlooking Eagle's Nest Creek.
3 - 4pm	Return along trail to vehicle and the Bear Paw Ranch Resort (sauna anyone?)
7 - 8pm	Full course dinner in Resort Dinning Room. Guests may relax for the evening.