West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area
West Tiger #1–Hidden Forest Trail, 6 sights
8.8 mi · ▲ 2,895 ft · 4 hr 23 min
West Tiger #1–Hidden Forest Trail, 6 sights is an 8.8-mile out-and-back in West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area near Issaquah, WA. The route reaches West Tiger #1 at the turnaround, 4.4 miles in. It climbs 2,895 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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West Tiger #1–Hidden Forest Trail, 6 sights
8.8 mi · ▲ 2,895 ft · 4 hr 23 min
Elevation 159–2,862 ft
Out & Back · West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area
Trailhead: Rainier Trail · 47.52463, -122.02610
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 77°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:41 PM
Transit-accessible: E Sunset Way Trailhead stop 586 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Rainier Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 400 ftBear left onto High School Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Section Line Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Poo Poo Point Trail, heading E.
- 1.6 miBear left onto One View Trail, heading S.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Hidden Forest Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Poo Top Trail, heading N.
- 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 SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto One View Trail, heading S.
- 1 miBear right onto Poo Poo Point Trail, heading W.
- 1.6 miBear left onto Section Line Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left onto High School Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Rainier Trail, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Transit-accessible: E Sunset Way Trailhead stop 586 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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