Iron Goat trail from Martin Creek trailhead on lower grade, up the switchbacks, over to Wellington Trailhead, back along the upper grade. Overall, a great forest walk for a rainy day that wasn't going to have views anywhere.
Lower grade is quite wide, nice and chill start. The switchbacks are a bit steep, climbing 800 ft in .8 miles. After that, the upper grade is very pleasant, giving an excellent tour of tunnels, bridges, walls, and the amazing history of the pacific northwest railroad industry. Just before Wellington Trailhead, a lovely culvert protects the trail from the elements. Some parts of the upper grade are brushy, which made for a very wet day out.
Garmin logged 13.1 miles and 2400 feet of elevation.
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