The Goat Lick

This is the trail to the viewing platform. It's a pleasant trail to walk, even in the rain. Just grab your umbrella and go. You'll probably see some wild flowers along the way, and perhaps help some children see some goats climbing on the cliff.

We were there a little early in the year to see many goats on the lick, but we were rewarded with one goat anyway.

Each summer a need for mineral salts brings mountain goats down from the high country to natural licks along the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. Most activity occurs in late June and July, when as many as 70 goats have been seen on this lick at one time.

Special highway design provides a save underpass for goats moving to the lick. Before the underpass was constructed, goats crossing the road were in danger and a hazard to motorists.

There he is!

This is an enlargement of the section containing the goat in the photo below.