Iron Goat Trail is one of my favorite hikes off of Highway 2. It's a great trail to take friends new to hiking on. It's a great trail to hike when it’s hot out because it's shaded for the most part (thanks to the tree cover and snow sheds) and is relatively flat for most of the trail.
There are multiple ways to hike this trail. We started from the trailhead at the red caboose, right off of the highway and hiked the 6 miles into Wellington, making it a 12 miles roundtrip hike. From the trailhead at the red caboose, the trail climbs up for less than a mile. At the junction of the upper trail, take a right towards Windy Point (there’s a sign) and then its a flat hike all the way into Wellington.
Trail conditions were great up until in-between the snow sheds on the upper trail. The bush is wildly overgrown in lots of places. Some of the bush has nettles on it so if you like to hike in shorts, watch out. Other than that, the trail was perfect. Take the time to read the interpretive signs on your way into Wellington. This trail has a full, rich and interesting history. Happy Trails!
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