Iron Goat Trail — Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025

We decided to do the trail counter clockwise and get the switchbacks out of the way. They are not easy to go up. But once you're at the top, it's smooth sailing for the rest of the loop. There was a section where it seemed like there had been a rock slide and required a bit of climbing over. The upper part of the trail is overgrown. But the great thing about the whole trail is there's not a lot of fully exposed to the sun spots which helped on this 85+ degree day. And halfway through the trail you meet the Martin Creek trail head that has clean bathrooms and benches to sit and have a quick bite to eat before continuing on. There's also a nice spot on the lower trail on the way back counter clockwise to get some very cold air for a few mins to cool down. We encountered a handful of groups besides us that had their dogs on leashes. The trail got busier near the end of our time. We had started a little before 9am.