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Tiger Mountain State Forest

West Tiger #3–Tiger Middle Summit Loop, 3 summits

15.7 mi · ▲ 5,327 ft · 7 hr 54 min

West Tiger #3–Tiger Middle Summit Loop, 3 summits is a 15.7-mile loop in Tiger Mountain State Forest near Issaquah, WA. The route passes Tiger Middle Summit, West Tiger #3 and Talus Rocks. It climbs 5,327 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi482 – 2,766 ft · steepest grade: 41%16.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Section Line Trail 47.52072, -122.01228
Nearest town Issaquah, WA
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West Tiger #3–Tiger Middle Summit Loop, 3 summits

15.7 mi · ▲ 5,327 ft · 7 hr 54 min

Elevation 483–2,765 ft

Loop · Tiger Mountain State Forest

Trailhead: Section Line Trail · 47.52072, -122.01228

Weather Jul 17: Overcast, high 70°F / low 57° · precip 4% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:29 AM · sunset 9:01 PM

  1. Start on Section Line Trail, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftBear right onto Poo Poo Point Trail, heading S.
  3. 1.6 miBear left onto One View Trail, heading SE.
  4. 1 miContinue straight onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading SE.
  5. 500 ftTurn right onto Hidden Forest Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left onto 15 Mile Railroad Grade, heading E.
  7. 0.9 miTurn right onto Hobart Grade, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading SE.
  9. 1.3 miBear right onto Middle Tiger Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left onto Middle Tiger Sumit Trail, heading N.
  11. 450 ftPass Tiger Middle Summit.
  12. 250 ftReach West Tiger #3, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Middle Tiger Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.3 miBear left onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Middle Tiger Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.8 miSharp right onto Hobart-Middle Tiger Railroad, heading W.
  17. 1.4 miTurn right onto Hobart Grade, heading N.
  18. 0.1 miBear left onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.7 miTurn right onto 15 Mile Railroad Grade, heading NE.
  20. 0.9 miTurn left onto Bootleg Trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.7 miTurn right onto Preston Trail, heading NW.
  22. 0.5 miTurn left onto West Tiger RR Grade, heading N.
  23. 0.3 miBear left onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading W.
  24. 0.9 miTurn left onto Abandoned Old TMT, heading N.
  25. 50 ftSharp left onto Tiger Mountain Trail, heading N.
  26. 0.7 miPass West Tiger #3.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 100 ftTurn left onto Section Line Trail, heading NW.
  29. 0.7 miPass Talus Rocks.
  30. 150 ftSharp right onto Talus Rocks Trail, heading N.
  31. 450 ftTurn left onto Nook Trail, heading N.
  32. 0.8 miSharp left onto Bus Trail, heading N.
  33. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  34. 0.1 miThe 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-3-chirico-viewpoint-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 70°F57°
Precip4%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity55%
Hourly temperature
70°55°
Sunrise 5:29 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 9:01 PM
Sat 76°53°
Sun 81°54°
Mon 89°55°
Tue 94°62°
Wed 94°63°
Thu 93°63°

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