Peak · Pasayten Wilderness
Dollar Watch Mountain
25.3 mi round trip6,398 ft gainVery hardDay hike: Free self-issueOvernight: Free self-issue
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Day hikeFree self-issue
Fill out the free wilderness permit at the trailhead kiosk.
OvernightFree self-issue
No reservation. Use the same free permit, keep groups to 12 or fewer, and camp at least 200 ft from water.
Pasayten Wilderness rules from the Forest Service. Matched from official wilderness boundaries. Always confirm with the land manager before you go.
About the trail
Distance25.3 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain6,398 ftTotal climb, round trip
Summit7,661 ftFrom elevation data
Overview
Dollar Watch Mountain is a peak reached by a 25.3-mile round trip from Billy Goat Trailhead. The route follows Larch Creek/Billy Goat Pass Trail #502, then Larch Creek Trail, then East Fork Pasayten Trail, then Middle Mountain Trail, then Dollar Watch Trail to the summit.
Heads up: the last stretch to the top is off trail.
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What you need
Parking and passes
Forest Service trailhead: display a Northwest Forest Pass or an interagency pass (America the Beautiful).
Buy a Northwest Forest PassGetting there
The hike starts at Billy Goat Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.