Iron Goat Trail: 2007 Season

With spring comes melting snow in the high country and the beginning of the 2007 Iron Goat Trail season!

For those new to VOW, the Iron Goat Trail is located up on Stevens Pass is a rich part of VOW's history.


Where trains once thundered, volunteers are now constructing a historic recreational trail. The Iron Goat Trail goes eight miles through lovely forests of ferns, alders and evergreens from Martin Creek to the Wellington townsite and trailhead. The trail from Wellington to Windy Point Tunnel is barrier-free and there is another one-mile barrier-free segment near Martin Creek.


This past season work was completed on the Iron Goat Trail Interpretive Site. It features restrooms, parking, interpretive kiosks, and a restored Great Northern caboose. Below is a picture from our October 14th Ribbon Cutting.


Ultimately it is our volunteers who have built the Iron Goat Trail. For over 20 years and thousands of hours volunteers have constructed and maintained over 10 miles of trail much of which is ADA accessible.


Of course with the snow comes new trail damage and this year is no exception. Our volunteers are needed more than ever to make our trail beautiful. The photo below was taken a few months ago about 1/2 mile from the scenic trailhead.


So join the effort! Sign up to volunteer on our events calendar here and, if you haven't already, join as a member of VOW or renew your membership. For more information on the Iron Goat Trail visit www.irongoat.org.

-Sean Bulthaup