Iron Goat Trail — Thursday, Jul. 3, 2025

Took advantage of the nice weather and hiked Iron Goat Trail with friends today! The Iron Goat Trailhead was empty when we arrived around 6:45am. Vault toilets were clean and trash cans are available at this trailhead. Right away, the mosquitoes are terrible and they don't let up on the trail!

The lower grade section of the trail is in great shape with plenty of wildflowers to take in and ripe berries to snack on between the interesting interpretive signs and sites. The trail doesn't really diverge far from the main road, but the sounds of passing trains made for a fun backdrop to the hike. However, as mentioned in Muledeer's hike report on the 12th, there is still a small blowdown and boulder on the trail, which may make this hike more difficult for wheelchair users.

The upper grade section of the trail is narrower and more brushy than the lower trail. Definitely wished I had long sleeves and pants for this portion of the hike! Despite this, the view from the upper grade was wonderful and the trail terrain was surprisingly varied and fun to travel.