Rest area · Washington
Iron Goat Rest Area
Iron Goat Rest Area is a rest area in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 650 m. Big Chiwaukum stands 2,463 m to the east, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Caboose, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Stevens Pass Greenway runs past it.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Washington State Department of Transportation
- Seasonal
- spring;summer;autumn
How to reach it
Coordinates47.71133, -121.16184
- On the Stevens Pass Greenway, National
- On the Cascade Loop, National
- 22.9 mi off the Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90, National
Overlooks nearby
- Windy Point Viewpoint · 1 mi
- Twin Tunnels landmark · 1 mi
- Canyon Falls Viewpoint · 19 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls Viewpoint · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Windy Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Cowboy Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Spark Plug Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Nimbus Mountain: 3.9 mi
- Tonga Ridge: 3.9 mi
Waterfalls
- Deception Falls: 1.5 mi
- Monkey Cage Falls: 1.6 mi
- Alpine Falls: 3.0 mi
- Sunray Falls: 9.1 mi
- Shoestring Falls: 9.1 mi
Cliffs: 21
- Moai: 20.0 mi
- Peanuts Gallery: 20.0 mi
- Little Italy: 20.0 mi
- Bambino: 20.0 mi
- Index Town Wall: 20.1 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Old Skykomish Hotel: 9.2 mi
- Apex Mine Lower Tram Terminal & Mill ruins: 16.0 mi
- Apex Mine Equipment Relics: 16.3 mi
- Pollalie Ridge Lookout: 16.5 mi
- Dirtyface Lookout: 19.6 mi
Attractions: 10
- Caboose: 0.0 mi
- Monte Cristo: 21.8 mi
- Tubing Park: 23.9 mi
- Leavenworth Ziplines: 24.0 mi
- Alpine Ascent Climbing Wall: 24.2 mi
Parks: 10
- Skykomish City Ball Park: 8.7 mi
- Great Northern & Cascade Railway Park: 9.2 mi
- Baring Community Park: 15.7 mi
- Heybrook Ridge Park: 19.6 mi
- Lions Club Park: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 7
- Dog Beach: 22.9 mi
- Hot Sand Beach: 24.6 mi
- Deer Beach: 24.6 mi
- Enchantment Beach: 24.7 mi
- Rafters Beach: 24.7 mi
Museums: 5
- Skykomish Historical Society: 9.2 mi
- Great Northern and Cascade Railways: 9.2 mi
- Washington State Ski & Snowboard Museum: 23.2 mi
- Greater Leavenworth Museum: 24.6 mi
- Nutcracker Museum & Store: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Scenic: 0.3 mi
- Wellington: 3.3 mi
- Alpine: 3.6 mi
- Monte Cristo: 21.8 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Heybrook Lookout Picnic Area: 18.2 mi
- Swiftwater Picnic Area: 20.5 mi
- Group Picnic Shelter: 20.7 mi
- Camp Brown Day Use Area: 21.2 mi
Artworks: 4
- The Storyteller: 24.5 mi
- Die Bergfreunde Fountain: 24.7 mi
- Shaman Salmon: 24.8 mi
- Fountain of Dreams: 24.9 mi
Hot springs: 3
- Scenic Hot Springs: 1.1 mi
- Garland Mineral Springs: 14.9 mi
- Goldmyer Hot Springs: 18.9 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Deception Falls Picnic Area: 1.6 mi
- South Fork Tolt Reservoir Watershed: 22.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Nason Creek Rest Area: 17.5 mi
- Travelers Rest Rest Area: 23.2 mi
Gardens: 2
- Royal Bavarian Kanzlers Rose Garden: 24.5 mi
- E. Lorene Young Community Garden: 24.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Soda Spring: 13.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.6 miles of Iron Goat Rest Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Chiwaukum | E 93° | 2,463 m | 10.6 mi |
| Mount Daniel | S 185° | 2,427 m | 10.1 mi |
| Mount Hinman | SSW 193° | 2,284 m | 10.2 mi |
| Dip Top Peak | S 186° | 2,222 m | 8.9 mi |
| Granite Mountain | SSE 160° | 2,147 m | 9.6 mi |
| Mac Peak | SSE 163° | 2,091 m | 6.0 mi |
| Bulls Tooth | ESE 105° | 2,088 m | 7.6 mi |
| Brown Sugar Peak | SSW 199° | 2,086 m | 10.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:37 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 20:19 | 21:07 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:24 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 15:23 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 39 | 43 | 48 | 55 | 59 | 64 | 65 | 60 | 50 | 42 | 36 |
| Precip in | 16.7 | 10.6 | 11.9 | 8.4 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 12.3 | 18.1 | 14.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Baring, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/1347913548
Day trips start here
- Stevens Pass · 4 mi
- Leavenworth · 24 mi
- Snoqualmie Pass · 25 mi
- North Cascades · 29 mi
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