Ride Stats
- Trail Description:
- Road (well maintained), Trail (good condition)
- Best During:
- April 15 to October 15
- Trip Distance:
- 16.7 miles
- Ride Time:
- 3 to 5 hours
- Elevation Gain:
- 2,400 feet (includes elevation gained from up and down trail sections)
- Overall Rating:
- Moderate to Skilled
Trail Log
- 0.0
- Elevation 1,350. From the parking lot there will be two roads to choose from. Take the Main Tiger Mountain Road to the right. The other road is the West Side road that goes to Poo Poo Point. If you decend at any time then you are on the wrong road as the Main Tiger Mtn Road climbs all the way to the top.
- 2.8
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Road reaches a "T" intersection. To the right is Crossover Road and to the left is the Main Tiger Mtn Road. If you want to go to the Summit (highly recommended on a clear day) then turn right here and follow Crossover road for 0.4 miles to another 3-way intersection. At the intersection turn left and continue to climb all the way to the top. Enjoy the views and then decend back to the "T" intersection and continue to follow the trail log.
If you do not wish to climb the extra 700 feet to the top then turn left and continue on a more level Main Tiger Mtn road.
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Road reaches a "T" intersection. To the right is Crossover Road and to the left is the Main Tiger Mtn Road. If you want to go to the Summit (highly recommended on a clear day) then turn right here and follow Crossover road for 0.4 miles to another 3-way intersection. At the intersection turn left and continue to climb all the way to the top. Enjoy the views and then decend back to the "T" intersection and continue to follow the trail log.
- 3.2
- Reach the clearly marked trailhead on the right side of the road. Turn right and follow the trail for 4.2 miles where you will reach Crossover Road.
- 7.2
- Trail ends on Crossover Road. Turn left and decend for 0.1 mile to a 3-way intersection with East Side Road.
- 7.3
- Turn right on East Side Road and traverse around the north side of East Tiger Mtn for 3.2 miles.
- 10.2
- Reach the bike trail on the right side of the road. Turn right and follow this trail uphill. The trail will climb for about a mile and then start to decend.
- 12.8
- Trail Crosses Main Tiger Mountain Road. You can decend here, or continue on trail located 20 feet uphill to your right.
- 13.1
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Trail intersection. If you are feeling like this is a good point to end then turn left. This trail will take you out to West Side Road. Turn left on West Side Road and reach the parking lot in a short distance.
If you still want more continue on the trail to the right. Follow this trail for another 2.0 miles where it ends on West Side Road.
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Trail intersection. If you are feeling like this is a good point to end then turn left. This trail will take you out to West Side Road. Turn left on West Side Road and reach the parking lot in a short distance.
- 15.1
- Trail ends when it reaches West Side Road. Turn left and head up the road. The road climbs about 250 feet and then will start to decend towards the parking lot.
- 16.7
- Reach the parking lot. Still have energy? Then do it again!
More Info
Department of Natural Resources
South Puget Sound Area Office
28329 SE 448th Streeet
P.O. Box 68
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(800) 527-3305 (Select the South Puget Sound Area Office from the phone menu options)
(360) 825-1631
Mountain Bike Resource - Trails - Tiger Mountain Ride Ride Summary
Ride Description
If you live in a metropolitan area these days, it seems like you have to drive farther and farther just to find a decent mountain bike trail. Tiger Mountain is the exception to the rule. With help from the DNR and the Backcountry Bicycle Trails Club there is still a great ride just a short drive from Seattle. The loop described here follows well maintained roads up to the summit of Tiger Mountain. On a clear day you will have outstanding views of Maple Valley and Mount Rainier. The trails leading down and around the mountain are well maintained but closed from October 15th to April 15th so plan accordingly.
Directions To Trailhead
Drive I-90 out to Hwy 18 (about 8 miles east of Issaquah). Head south on Hwy 18 for 4.2 miles and turn right into a parking lot (at the summit of the pass).
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