It is a part of the Front Ranges of the Southern Continental Ranges and lies on the western edge of Kananaskis Country, on the boundary between Spray Valley Provincial Park and Banff National Park.

To the east, the Spray Lakes Reservoir separates the Goat Range from the Kananaskis Range, to the north-east, Goat Creek separates it from Mount Rundle, and to the south-west, the Spray River separates it from Sundance Range.

The highest peak is Old Goat Mountain (3109 m),[3] located near the southern end of the range.

The Gem Trek map suggests that from the end of the trail, the cirque can be reached without a path.

[4] The only other named peak, Mount Nestor (2975m), forms the southern end of the range.