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Tiger Mountain State Forest

15 Mile Railroad Grade–Bootleg Connector Loop, 5 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,100 ft · 1 hr 57 min

15 Mile Railroad Grade–Bootleg Connector Loop, 5 sights is a 4.2-mile loop in Tiger Mountain State Forest near High Point, WA. It climbs 1,100 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,772 – 2,897 ft · steepest grade: 34%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Preston Trail 47.50462, -121.97369
Nearest town High Point, WA
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15 Mile Railroad Grade–Bootleg Connector Loop, 5 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,100 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Elevation 1,772–2,896 ft

Loop · Tiger Mountain State Forest

Trailhead: Preston Trail · 47.50462, -121.97369

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 64°F / low 42° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

  1. Start on Preston Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bootleg Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right onto 15 Mile Railroad Grade, heading S.
  4. 2.1 miSharp right onto Hidden Forest Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miSharp right onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftSharp left onto Hidden Forest Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Poo Top Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Preston Trail, heading N.
  9. 350 ftThe loop closes 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-loop

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

FogTemperature 64°F42°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity74%
Hourly temperature
65°40°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Tue 72°53°
Wed 81°54°
Thu 83°49°
Fri 77°44°
Sat 75°45°
Sun 73°42°

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