John Guilford's Hikes

Date: 2026-05-05

Location: Iron Goat Trail

People: (including myself): Happy Hikers

				Alt.	Miles
Martin Creek Trailhead:	9:30	2400	0
Windy Point:		11:30	2827	3.9
Turn around:		1:30	3090	6.4
Windy Point:		2:30	2827	8.6
Top of switchbacks:	2:37	2800	8.8
Scenic:			3:00	2130	9.7
Martin Creek Trailhead: 4:40	2400	12.8

After lunch some of us continued towards Wellington.  The trail here had more waterfalls and a number of creeks crossing the trail or running down the trail.  Crossing a few took some effort to keep our feet dry. 

Before we reached Wellington we ran into yet another creek crossing that looked trickier than the earlier ones.  That, and checking the time, made us decide to turn around there. 

After Windy Point we descended the steep switchbacks to Scenic and used the bathrooms there.  We then took the Lower Grade trail back to Martin Creek.  Parts of the Lower Grade had slide debris and water running along the trail. 

Waterfall over snow shed wall

Abandoned train tunnel

Creek off Windy Mountain

Bridge on Lower Grade