West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area

West Tiger #1–Hidden Forest Trail, 7 sights

11.3 mi · ▲ 2,998 ft · 5 hr 16 min

West Tiger #1–Hidden Forest Trail, 7 sights is an 11.3-mile out-and-back in West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area near Issaquah, WA. The route reaches West Tiger #1 at the turnaround, 5.6 miles in. It climbs 2,998 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi72 – 2,861 ft · steepest grade: 28%12.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Lake Sammamish Trail 47.54000, -122.03907
Nearest town Issaquah, WA

Directions

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West Tiger #1–Hidden Forest Trail, 7 sights

11.3 mi · ▲ 2,998 ft · 5 hr 16 min

Elevation 73–2,862 ft

Out & Back · West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area

Trailhead: East Lake Sammamish Trail · 47.54000, -122.03907

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 77°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Transit-accessible: NW Gilman Blvd & NW Juniper St stop 35 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rainier Greenway Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right onto High School Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.5 miBear right onto Section Line Trail, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftBear right onto Poo Poo Point Trail, heading N.
  10. 1.6 miBear left onto One View Trail, heading SW.
  11. 1 miContinue straight onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miSharp left onto Hidden Forest Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miBear right onto Poo Top Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.6 miReach West Tiger #1, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.6 miBear left onto Hidden Forest Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miSharp right onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto One View Trail, heading W.
  18. 1 miBear right onto Poo Poo Point Trail, heading NW.
  19. 1.6 miBear left onto Section Line Trail, heading NW.
  20. 150 ftBear left onto High School Trail, heading NW.
  21. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left onto Rainier Trail, heading W.
  23. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  24. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rainier Greenway Trail, heading SW.
  26. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  28. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  29. 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 surface

70% dirt25% paved5% gravel

Weather

ClearTemperature 77°F52°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity61%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Tue 85°58°
Wed 92°62°
Thu 92°58°
Fri 86°53°
Sat 83°53°
Sun 84°53°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: NW Gilman Blvd & NW Juniper St stop 35 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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