West Tiger Mountain No. 1

getting there

Take Exit 20 (High Point) off of I-90, a few miles east of Issaquah and turn south on 270th Ave SE. Then take an immediate right (west) onto SE 79th Street and park along the street.  Walk east on 79th St to the white gate that crosses the street.  This is a good meeting place. From the gate walk ~0.25 mile east on pavement to the High Point Trailhead and High Point Pond.

on the trail

Hike 0.7 miles on the High Point Trail and turn left on Dwight's Way for 0.5 miles.  Turn right onto the West Tiger No. 1 Trail and follow it to the summit.  If you want some variety you can make a number of loop variations that include the Lower, Middle and Upper Bootleg trails, and the Tiger Mountain Trail.

INFORMATION FOR LEADERS

Scheduling

• If you are scheduling this as a non-course related activity, please limit your group size to the recommended party size. The maximum party size is for use by course field trips only, and includes both students and instructors. Group size maximums do not reflect how course field trips are run (in smaller groups of students and instructors), but allow for course leaders to register the course in our system.

Permits

• Permits are required in this area for all fee-based (course-related) activities, regardless of group size.  Leaders may list trips at this route/place with the understanding that they need to verify that a permit has been obtained before running the trip (if required as outlined above). Permit applications are submitted to WA Department of Natural Resources annually in December. Please contact info@mountaineers.org with any additional questions. More details about permitting on WA DNR land as it applies to Mountaineers trips, as well as our current year Land Use License, can be found here.

• Suitable Activities: Day Hiking
• Seasons: Year-round
• Weather: View weather forecast

• Difficulty: Moderate
• Length: 7.0 mi
• Elevation Gain: 2,450 ft
• High Point: 2,948 ft

• Land Manager: Tiger Mountain NRCA & State Forest
• Parking Permit Required: Discover Pass
• Recommended Party Size: 12
• Maximum Party Size: 40
• Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 40