Set off for the final of the 24 Issaquah Alps peaks. Parked at the Tiger Mountain Summit lot and played Frogger across HWY 18 - be very careful here, as its a fast highway with limited sight distance. The trail starts at the HWY and follows the BPA right of way, a short distance before turning onto a former logging road. Taylor Mountain Regional Park is nearly 2000 acres crisis crossed by former logging roads. This route follows the prominent hill, contouring to the East, while gently gaining ground to the summit. This is an old logging road, very boring, with a redeeming view of Tiger East aka Tiger Mountain Summit, and also Middle Tiger. Other than one or two views of this are, there is not much to see, as you pass several cycles of logging over the years. The final road to the summit follows another logging road and leads to a viewless pile of logging debris. The only reason to climb this is to bag the peak for the Issaquah Alps 24. It could be a trail run, but HWY 18 crossing makes this dangerous and the history with Ted Bundy makes this hike and undesirable adventure.
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