One of the best parts of living in Montana (maybe the very best part, in fact) is the abundance of breathtaking natural scenery. And some of our hiking trails, mountain highways and scenic overlooks offer views that seem to stretch on for miles. Glacier National Park’s Goat Lick Overlook is one of them, and it also happens to come with an adorable bonus.
The Goat Lick Overlook is located along Highway 2, about two miles southeast of the Walton Ranger Station.
AngelaWI / TripAdvisor The goats of Glacier travel up to four miles to reach the Goat Lick, and it’s pretty popular for humans as well.
The Goat Lick is an exposure of the Roosevelt Fault.
AngelaWI / TripAdvisor It consists of gypsum, kieserite, and sulfates that give it a salty tastes to goats.
The views from this area are incredible, and they seem to stretch on for miles…
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… but you should prepare to be distracted by the sights of the goats.
Alan Wolf / Flickr The natural mineral lick helps them replace necessary nutrients in their bodies.
April through August are the most popular times for the goats, although you’re likely to see some any time of year.
Dan Hutcheson / Flickr It’s pretty great to see so many mountain goats up close, but remember to keep your distance and let them enjoy their minerals.
Luckily, this beautiful overlook is easily accessible from the highway, so you won’t have to hike for miles to reach it.
Saluga / TripAdvisor And while it’s open all year (as long as the weather allows), it’s best to see it in late spring, summer or early fall.
Glacier National Park is such a visually stunning place, and there’s so much to see.
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The goats of Glacier travel up to four miles to reach the Goat Lick, and it’s pretty popular for humans as well.
It consists of gypsum, kieserite, and sulfates that give it a salty tastes to goats.
Erin / Flickr
Alan Wolf / Flickr
The natural mineral lick helps them replace necessary nutrients in their bodies.
Dan Hutcheson / Flickr
It’s pretty great to see so many mountain goats up close, but remember to keep your distance and let them enjoy their minerals.
Saluga / TripAdvisor
And while it’s open all year (as long as the weather allows), it’s best to see it in late spring, summer or early fall.
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