West Tiger Mountain No. 3
A round trip day hike of 6 miles and 2,100 feet of elevation gain on the West Tiger 3 Trail.
getting there
Take Exit 20 (High Point) off of I-90, a few miles east of Issaquah and turn south on 270th Ave SE. Just a few yards south of I-90, turn right onto SE 79th St and continue west. The pavement ends in 0.4 miles where a gate is open each day from dawn until dusk. Continue through the gate and park in the lot. If you arrive before dawn or plan to come out after dusk, park on the road east of the gate.
on the trail
Follow the West Tiger No. 3 Trail from the trailhead to the summit. Other trails intersect this one, so you can vary your trip on the ascent or return as desired. Some of the trails you may consider are:
- West Tiger No. 3 Trail
- Nook Trail
- Section Line Trail
- Talus Rocks Loop Trail
INFORMATION FOR LEADERS
SCHEDULING & 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.
- If you are scheduling this as a non-stewardship related activity, please limit your group size to the default party size. The maximum party size is for use by stewardship trips only, and includes both participants and leaders. Group size maximums do not reflect how stewardship trips are run (in smaller groups of participants and leaders), but allow for leaders to register the activity in our system.
- Suitable Activities: Day Hiking, Trail Running
- Seasons: Year-round
- Weather: View weather forecast
- Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
- Length: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,100 ft
- 2,522 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
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This is a list of titles that represent the variations of trips you can take at this route/place. This includes side trips, extensions and peak combinations. Not seeing a title that fits your trip? Log in and send us updates, images, or resources.
- West Tiger No. 3 Trail
- Nook Trail
- Section Line Trail
- Talus Rocks Loop Trail
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