West Tiger #1–15 Mile Railroad Grade, 6 sights
7.8 mi · ▲ 2,302 ft · 3 hr 45 min
West Tiger #1–15 Mile Railroad Grade, 6 sights is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in Tiger Mountain State Forest near Mirrormont, WA. The route reaches West Tiger #1 at the turnaround, 3.9 miles in. It climbs 2,302 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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West Tiger #1–15 Mile Railroad Grade, 6 sights
7.8 mi · ▲ 2,302 ft · 3 hr 45 min
Elevation 848–2,862 ft
Out & Back · Tiger Mountain State Forest
Trailhead: Grand Canyon Trail · 47.47572, -121.99038
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 73°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:41 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Grand Canyon Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Hobart-Middle Tiger Railroad, heading N.
- 1 miTurn left onto Hobart Grade, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto 15 Mile Railroad Grade, heading W.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Hidden Forest Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Hidden Forest Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Poo Top Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miReach West Tiger #1, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Hidden Forest Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Hidden Forest Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto 15 Mile Railroad Grade, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Hobart Grade, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Hobart-Middle Tiger Railroad, heading S.
- 1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Grand Canyon Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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