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Glacier Park's Mountain Goats: Admire from a Distance!

6/18/2025

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Glacier National Park boasts a thriving population of over 1,500 native mountain goats, known for their unpredictable behavior, especially mothers protecting their young. Visitors are urged to keep a safe distance—25 yards from most wildlife and 100 yards from bears and wolves. Caution is also advised for boaters on Oregon's Grande Ronde River due to reports of aggressive goats.

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Glacier National Park boasts a thriving population of over 1,500 native mountain goats, known for their unpredictable behavior, especially mothers protecting their young. Visitors are urged to keep a safe distance—25 yards from most wildlife and 100 yards from bears and wolves. Caution is also advised for boaters on Oregon's Grande Ronde River due to reports of aggressive goats.