Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Billy Goat Bluffs Trail
- Creston Community Forest SocietyBuilder
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Riding AreaGoat Mountain
Creston, British Columbia -
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeWilderness Trail
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DirectionUphill Primary
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonSpring-Fall
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Local Popularity90 in Hiking [+]
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Land OwnerCreston Community Forest
The Billy Goat Bluffs Trail is the newest trail in the Creston Valley, having just been completed by the Creston Community Forest in June of 2018. The trail now provides easy access to Arrow Mountain (known locally as Goat Mountain) from within the town of Creston, with the trail head located behind the Town of Creston Public Works Yard on Helen Street.
From the trail kiosk the trail meanders up Goat Mountain at a steady pace under a shaded pine canopy. About mid-way up the trail a clearing provides a nice view of your progress. Continuing onward for another 30 minutes the trail comes to the final lookout atop a rock outcrop, which provides a stunning westward view over the Creston Valley and north to Kootenay Lake which can. Picnic tables at the top also provide the perfect spot for a scenic lunch before heading back down the trail and back to town. In total, the trail takes approximately 3 hours to complete.
Access Info
Head north out of Creston on Northwest Blvd (Hwy 3) for 2.5kms; turn right onto Helen St.; go 400m (trail on left, parking on right). Upper trail head is at km 3 on the Goat Mtn. forestry rd. (as per Lady Slipper Trail directions).
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Billy Goat Bluffs Trail hike trail trail
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Altitude change1,405 ft
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Altitude min1,973 ft
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Altitude max3,378 ft
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Altitude start1,973 ft
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Altitude end3,379 ft
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Grade15.4%
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Grade max-0.8%
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Grade min65.9%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down180 ft
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Distance flat105 ft
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Avg time01:19:03
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