Hiking Guide
WTA's hiking guide is the most comprehensive database of hikes in Washington, and comprises content written by local hiking experts and user submitted information. All data is vetted by WTA staff. This resource is made possible by the donations of WTA members.
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Results List
56 HikesMiddle Tiger
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 9.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,127 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,607 feet
Be aware of temporary intermittent closures of the trail through Fall 2024.
A short trail on Tiger Mountain that makes up some of the Tiger Mountain Trail thru-hike.
Hobart - Middle Tiger Railroad Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 10.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,550 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,180 feet
Be aware of temporary intermittent closures of the trail through Fall 2024.
Hike the routes of two former logging railroads (the Iverson and the Hobart - Middle Tiger) to reach a remote section of Fifteenmile Creek. Follow a short, steep trail to connect with the Tiger Mountain Trail (TMT.) Return via the TMT and, on the way, look in on the site of a 1925 logging train wreck.
Tiger Mountain Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 15.2 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,360 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,500 feet
Be aware of temporary intermittent closures of the trail through Fall 2024.
Do a thru-hike on the main Tiger Mountain Trail, also known as the TMT. Arrange a car shuttle and start at the southern end. Hike north more than fifteen miles over varied terrain and through different types of forest vegetation. Pass a large glacial erratic boulder, and visit some of the most remote places in the Tigers.
Cable Line Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,022 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,522 feet
What a workout! The Cable Line Trail on Tiger Mountain is not for the weak of heart, nor the weak of knees. A steep, slippery incline awaits you here, up to the summit of West Tiger 3.
Poo Poo Point - Chirico Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 3.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,760 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,850 feet
Hike a short but steep trail with many stone steps. Pause at a viewpoint offering a fine view of Mount Rainier, then continue on to Poo Poo Point itself, only 1.9 miles from the trailhead. Enjoy views to the northwest, and perhaps watch paragliders sailing off into the sky.
Poo Poo Point
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 7.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,748 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,021 feet
Hike railroad grades dating from the logging era. Cross many small creeks, some seasonal. Pass tall trees draped with moss. Enjoy ferns and, in season, forest wildflowers and wild berries. Reach a viewpoint that's also a favorite launching spot for paragliders.
West Tiger 3
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,525 feet
This close-to-the-city wild land trail provides stunning views, great forestlands and ample opportunities to see birds and critters. Of the three peaks on West Tiger, this peak offers the best views, despite being the lowest of the triplets.
Talus Rock Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 0.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 305 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,336 feet
A connector trail on Tiger Mountain. Access to or from West Tiger 3, Nook Trail, and Section Line Trail.
West Tiger Four-Summit Loop
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 9.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,830 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,948 feet
If you are bored at the thought of another hike up West Tiger #3, here is an option for a more ambitious hike. First, the route will take you to Poo Poo Point, a knoll on a shoulder of West Tiger Mountain, for the view and perhaps to see paragliders launching into the sky. Then, you'll continue via a sequence of short trails to reach and traverse all three numbered summits of West Tiger Mountain before returning to your trailhead.
West Tiger No. 1 via Fred's Corner
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,450 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,948 feet
Hike through some great second-growth forest to reach the second-highest summit in the Tigers. Then enjoy a superb viewpoint a short distance west of the summit.
West Tiger No. 1 via Dwight's Way
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,948 feet
Hike through some of the nicest second-growth forest in the area, and reach the second-highest summit in the Tigers. Then enjoy a superb viewpoint a short distance west of the summit.
Tiger Mountain Connector
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 1.5 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,750 feet
This well-built and mostly level trail runs connects the Iverson Railroad trail (shared Mountain bike) with the Tiger Mountain Trail at Zieg's Zag, It's about 1.5 miles from the Iverson trail to the TMT. This is in the area connecting the Highway 18 Tiger Summit trailhead and the South Tiger Loop area.
Iverson Railroad Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 850 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,750 feet
Take a hike on the east side of Tiger Mountain along an old railroad grade.
Tradition Lake Loop
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 2.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 540 feet
Hike a series of short, nearly level trails that offer views of two lakes and of some swampy areas, and pass one of the largest trees in the Tigers. Appreciate the forest vegetation and wildflowers. Along the way, hear and perhaps see a variety of song birds and waterfowl.
Northwest Timber Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 4.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,500 feet
The Northwest Timber Trail can be an easy first hike for young hikers, or it can be a pleasant stroll for experienced hikers when they have limited time. For many, this trail is a gateway to other routes that lead to more distant goals, such as the Silent Swamp Loop or the Preston Railroad Grade, or to forest roads that lead to the summit of East Tiger.
Preston Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 2.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,285 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,909 feet
Hike from a transmission line on the north side of Tiger Mountain to various trails on the mountain.
South Tiger Traverse
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 445 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,908 feet
A short hike on the south side of Tiger Mountain through beautiful old forest.
Quick Link
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 0.5 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 163 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,657 feet
The Quick Link Trail is a short segment in the middle of the east tiger trail system. Combine this trail with others to form any number of loop hikes, including a trip to the east tiger summit.
Puget Power
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 2.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 722 feet
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Highest Point
- 575 feet
Hike a broad, sunny trail on the north side of Tiger Mountain.
High Point Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 1.3 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 867 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,326 feet
Begin your hike up High Point Trail in wooded, steep terrain, passing a junction with the Lingering Trail and eventually joining up with the Tiger Mountain Trail.
Crosshaul
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 0.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 98 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,278 feet
The Crosshaul Trail is a short segment within the East Tiger Mountain trail network that connects with many other trails.
One-View Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 1.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 604 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,299 feet
Connect the Poo Poo Point Trail with the Tiger Mountain Trail on this hike on the west side of Tiger Mountain.
Bonneville Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 0.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 59 feet
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Highest Point
- 537 feet
Join mountain bikes on this hike with access to many trails all around Tradition Lake, including the Adventure Trail, the Gas Trail, the Wetlands Trail, Section Line Trail, and Bus Trail.
Brink Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 0.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 153 feet
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Highest Point
- 534 feet
Hike along the edge of a ridgeline just above an invisible I-90 at the north end of Tiger Mountain.
South Tiger Powerline
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 0.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 249 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,462 feet
Cut across to the south section of the Tiger Mountain Trail from the South Tiger Traverse.
Seattle View Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 0.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 522 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,562 feet
Aptly named, find excellent views of Seattle from this connector trail on Tiger Mountain.
Dwight's Way
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 0.8 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 190 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,250 feet
Detour off the Lingering Trail and amble through forest to junctions with the Preston Trail or the Bootleg Trail.
Poo Top
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 0.8 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 604 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,863 feet
Hike along a ridgeline to the summit of Tiger 1. Access from Tiger Mountain Trail, West Tiger 1, and Main Tiger Trail.
K-3 Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 0.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 648 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,219 feet
Shave off 2.5 miles of distance with this 0.5 mile shortcut on the Tiger Mountain Trail. Also access the West Tiger Railroad Grade Trail just 0.1 miles off the TMT.
Connector Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 0.3 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 57 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,508 feet
The Connector Trail does what it says it will do and leads from the parking area to many other trails within the East Tiger Trail System.