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West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area

15 Mile Railroad Grade–Bootleg Connector, 6 sights

9.4 mi · ▲ 2,568 ft · 4 hr 25 min

15 Mile Railroad Grade–Bootleg Connector, 6 sights is a 9.4-mile out-and-back in West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area near Mirrormont, WA. It climbs 2,568 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,663 – 2,769 ft · steepest grade: 32%9.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Chirico Trail 47.49911, -122.00826
Nearest town Mirrormont, WA
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15 Mile Railroad Grade–Bootleg Connector, 6 sights

9.4 mi · ▲ 2,568 ft · 4 hr 25 min

Elevation 1,662–2,770 ft

Out & Back · West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area

Trailhead: Chirico Trail · 47.49911, -122.00826

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:39 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on West Side Road, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftSharp left onto Poo Poo Point Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.6 miSharp right onto One View Trail, heading SE.
  4. 1 miContinue straight onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading SE.
  5. 500 ftTurn right onto Hidden Forest Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left onto 15 Mile Railroad Grade, heading S.
  7. 2.1 miTurn left onto Bootleg Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.7 miTurn right onto Preston Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left onto West Tiger RR Grade, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miBear left onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.9 miTurn left onto Abandoned Old TMT, heading N.
  12. 50 ftSharp left onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.6 miTurn left onto Seattle View Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.4 miTurn left onto West Tiger RR Grade, heading N.
  15. 1.3 miContinue straight onto One View Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miSharp left onto Poo Poo Point Trail, heading NW.
  17. 0.6 miSharp right onto West Side Road, heading W.
  18. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/15-mile-railroad-grade-bootleg-connector-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:50 AMSunset 8:39 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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