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Goat Lake, a stunning alpine lake nestled in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho, is known for its breathtaking turquoise waters and dramatic mountain scenery. It is remote and the hike in is considered “challenging” due to extensive route finding needed during the last mile. This makes Goat Lake lesser visited than other alpine lakes in the Sawtooth Range.

The hike to Goat Lake is an 8.5-mile round-trip out-and-back trail, with an elevation gain of approximately 1,700 feet. It’s considered challenging due to its rugged terrain and lack of a maintained trail for the final stretch.

According to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Goat Lake has a surface area of 43.5 acres and sits within an elevation within a mountainous basin at 8220 feet above sea level.