Iron Goat Trail — Saturday, Jun. 12, 1999

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West

Iron Goat is ""do-able"" from the Martin Creek TH to the work party access trail. Despite the Skykomish R.S. advising travel beyond Windy Pt Tunnel ""wasn't advised"" due to snow and avalanche danger, we found the route fine. Minor snow patches, waterfall sprays and the calypso orchids marked the route to lunch at Windy Pt. Beyond there the trail is fine and snowfree approx half the route beyond. Fairly solid but firm snow patches line most of the remaining route, with snow disappearing until you reach the fallen down snowshed. The tread is hikable a bit further until avalanche debris marks the turnaround. We hiked the work party access trail down to our 2nd vehicle, marking our first ever one way trip on the often done trail. Can't believe 8 of us hiked this and none of us turned in a trip report! Better late than never.