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*CAUTION* Wellington spur trail to Old Cascade Tunnel closed due to flash-flood hazard. Possible flash floods from tunnel due to debris dam failure from tunnel collapse. Stay out of tunnel and clear of entrance for at least 300 yards.*CAUTION*

About

Sixty miles northeast of Seattle, the Iron Goat Trail goes along the upper and lower sections of an abandoned Great Northern Railway grade. Travel nine miles through a lovely forests of ferns, alders and evergreens from the Iron Goat Interpretive Site at Scenic to the Wellington townsite and trailhead. The trail is barrier-free from the interpretive site to Martin Creek and from Wellington to Windy Point, a total of nearly six miles.You can walk the trail today thanks to the vision of Volunteers for Outdoor Washington (VOW) and the USDA Forest Service.

Current News

The Windy Point crossover trail has been completed!

Hikers may now enjoy a one mile hike (700 ft. elevation gain) from the Scenic trailhead to Windy Point.

Horseshoe Extension Fund

Help VOW continue the story of the Iron Goat Trail. The Horseshoe Extension will run three miles from the Martin Creek trailhead to the Kelley Creek Trail.

Help us complete the story of the Iron Goat Trail by making a contribution to the Horseshoe Extension Fund!