High Point Trail, West Tiger 3, Talus Rock Trail, Nook Trail, Bus Trail & Tradition Lake Loop — Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain

Few good sized pot holes on the road leading to the High Point Way TH. Good amount of parking, esp when you go on Super Bowl Sunday!! If the lot is full there is a trail that leads from outside the gate to the trail head (approx 0.4m). Myself and my 3 explorers aged 1,7 & 9 walked the loop in a clockwise direction. The West Tiger 3 trail has a good steady incline for just over a mile. You then turn right onto Talus Rock Trail where it gets a lot more scenic and 'fun' as my boys called it! Shortly along this trail you come to a waterfall where the path has washed out but it is still passable but do not expect to have clean and dry shoes after all the recent rain. After the waterfall you will soon see the caves on your left. Make sure you explore all around this area as there is quite a big cave with a small entrance that is not fenced off, where you go in and explore around and even stand up inside (take torches!). We then headed down the Nook trail which is a packed dirt trail and weaves it's way down over little streams and between trees and was a lot more 'fun' than the trail up the mountain. The trail dead ends at the Bus Trail and in order to see the old abandoned school bus you will need to go left for approx 0.3m and it is on your right. You can then continue on this trail around past the lake or turn back along the Bus Trail to the TH. If i were to do the hike again with children I would go anti clockwise to enjoy a slightly more scenic view on the way up. Total 4.2 miles Elevation approx 900ft