Ptarmigan Wall Goat Trail

Ptarmigan Wall Goat Trail

This is along the narrowest section of the "main" goat trail. A slip might mean an unbroken fall of several hundred feet. Glacier National Park, MT-- August 2009
Bob Sihler
on Aug 18, 2009 9:00 pm
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calebEOC

calebEOC - Aug 22, 2009 3:51 pm - Voted 10/10

This is the route?

you couldn't pay me to cross that by myself!

Bob Sihler

Bob Sihler - Aug 23, 2009 9:18 am - Hasn't voted

Re: This is the route?

Although they're often just two or three feet wide, these trails created and "maintained" by the goats are in amazingly good condition; the goats do know what they are doing. Another plus: no litter. There's even a surprisingly low amount of droppings on the trails. I guess the goats, unlike horses and cows, have the sense not to crap where they walk!

Deltaoperator17

Deltaoperator17 - Aug 22, 2009 4:12 pm - Voted 10/10

I am Glad

I am sure glad that I am not a goat...whew!

Bob Sihler

Bob Sihler - Aug 23, 2009 9:15 am - Hasn't voted

Re: I am Glad

Actually, Steve, I often can't decide whether it would be an eagle or a mountain goat if I could be some animal for a day. Many times, I have watched a goat hop on ugly-looking cliffs and feel just sheer wonder (and jealousy).

Plus, if you were a goat, you could easily get to places where you could be on SP without ever being caught by your wife!

Deltaoperator17

Deltaoperator17 - Aug 23, 2009 9:49 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: I am Glad

Ok, I wanna be a goat! LOL

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