Goat Haunt

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Goat Haunt Overlook, a steep hike from the ranger station, offers an expansive view of Waterton Lake stretching into Canada.

Goat Haunt is a region of Glacier National Park in Montana, United States. The Goat Haunt area shares Waterton Lake with Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada. This area is important for reinforcing the international nature of the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. It also provides hiking trails that connect the United States and Canada. The region provides wildlife habitats on both sides of the border. As a largely unspoiled natural area, visitors experience an area with few facilities or amenities, but with historical importance including Waterton Townsite and mountain passes used by American Indians.

Hikers starting in Canada and crossing the border must report to customs rangers at the Goat Haunt Ranger Station. For a period after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Goat Haunt border crossing was closed to prevent the possibility of terrorists using the border crossing to enter the United States. Unfortunately, this prevented legitimate visitors from crossing the border and caused concern for U.S. authorities. To make this possible, park rangers were deputized as U.S. Customs inspectors, and in May 2003, the border crossing was reopened.

Mount Cleveland towers over the Goat Haunt area.

[edit] References

• Draft General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (pdf) (1998). Retrieved on 2006-04-29.
• Goat Haunt Trail Status. Retrieved on 2006-04-29.
• Customs and Border Protection Today (2003). Retrieved on 2006-04-29.