Iron Goat Trail — Saturday, Jul. 27, 2019

We started at the Martin Creek trailhead and took the lower route first.  The path is very wide and well-maintained.  The switchbacks were steep but didn't last long.  The upper trail on the way back was fine for about half the way, then overgrown to various degrees.  It's easy to keep track of the trail, but you have to push through some pretty thick vegetation at times.  I hacked away at some of it.  There is a sign describing a "crown jewel" of Windy Pass, saying there is a reservoir up the trail.  It sounded neat so we went but it was completely overgrown.  We hacked our way through hoping to see something awesome but it was a total disappointment.  There were just some large timbers with water flowing among them and I fell trying to see if the trail continued.  Do not recommend that excursion.  Overall a very beautiful hike with an interesting and tragic history.