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West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area

West Tiger #2–Dramatic Erratic Loop, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,517 ft · 2 hr 24 min

West Tiger #2–Dramatic Erratic Loop, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile loop in West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area near High Point, WA. The route passes West Tiger #2 and Dramatic Erratic. It climbs 1,517 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,837 – 2,897 ft · steepest grade: 29%5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Preston Trail 47.50462, -121.97369
Nearest town High Point, WA
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West Tiger #2–Dramatic Erratic Loop, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,517 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Elevation 1,839–2,896 ft

Loop · West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area

Trailhead: Preston Trail · 47.50462, -121.97369

Weather Aug 4: 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. 0.8 miTurn left onto West Tiger RR Grade, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miBear left onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.9 miTurn left onto Abandoned Old TMT, heading W.
  5. 50 ftSharp left onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto West Tiger #2 Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miPass West Tiger #2.
  8. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miBear left onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.4 miPass Dramatic Erratic.
  12. 0.9 miSharp left onto Hidden Forest Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miBear right onto Poo Top Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Preston Trail, heading NE.
  15. 500 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/west-tiger-2-dramatic-erratic-loop-5-rocks

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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