Goat Rocks Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington, US

Goat Rocks Wilderness is a 108,096-acre protected area on the crest of the Cascade Range south of U.S. Highway 12, in Okanagan–Wenatchee and Gifford Pinchot national forests. Its Goat Rocks peaks are the eroded remnant of a volcano extinct for about two million years, once 12,000 feet high; Gilbert Peak reaches 8,184 feet. Snowfields and bare rock cover the ridge, with the Packwood, McCall, Conrad and Meade glaciers on shaded northern slopes.

The area was first designated as a primitive protected zone in 1931 and gained wilderness status through the Wilderness Act of 1964. This federal recognition secured the landscape from large-scale development and preserved the mountains for future generations.

The Pacific Crest Trail passes through this land as a major hiking route connecting multiple states. Hikers use this section to prepare for long-distance treks and experience the transition between different mountain regions.

The area is accessible through several entry points along US Route 12 and offers both short hikes and multi-day treks. Summer is the best season when trails are snow-free and conditions are safest for travel.

The Goat Rocks are the eroded remains of a volcano that stood about 12,000 feet (3,700 m) high and went extinct roughly two million years ago. The highest point today is Gilbert Peak at 8,184 feet (2,494 m), with 3,664 feet (1,117 m) of prominence. The name comes from the mountain goats that live on these peaks.