Iron Goat

Difficulty	Distance	Steps	Elevation Gain	USFS Trail #	Green Trails Map
Easy	8.1 Miles One-way	16,449 est.	800	1074	176

Steps are estimated from the hike distance and a difficulty-based stride length.

Formula: distance in miles × 5,280 feet ÷ stride length

Stride length is adjusted because tougher trails usually shorten each step:

Difficulty	Stride length
Unknown	2.2 ft
Accessible	2.3 ft
Easy	2.6 ft
Moderate	2.1 ft
Difficult	2.0 ft
More Difficult	1.9 ft
Strenuous	1.8 ft

The result is rounded to the nearest whole step and shown as an estimate.

Notes

This trail follows a portion of the Great Northern Railroad railbed west of Stevens Pass. A portion of the trail was the scene of the 1910 avalanche that killed 96 train passengers and townspeople of Wellington.

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Safety Tip

Horses On the Trail?

Horses can be startled easily, so it’s important to make your presence known when approaching stock. Stand on the lower side of the trail to avoid startling them.