This review is for a hike in WA Mountain State Forest. Meeting friends for a hike on south tiger mountain loop in the tiger mountains. Still orientating myself with logistics here in WA. This hike was approximately 7 miles and beautiful! The forest here is absolutely gorgeous. Green trees and so many ferns. Super wet and foggy but not raining. Our trail destination was the south tiger mountain loop. I followed (and trusted, lol), my more experienced hiker friends with following signage. This, so many photos of signs. The trail had one muddy spot but the rest was easy to follow. Signage mentioned that horses share the trail but we didn't see any. The peak was very foggy so we didn't see anything. No restrooms anywhere that I could see. Parking, I followed AllTrails direction who h led me to park on the road. Beautiful forest! Can't wait to explore more. Happy Yelping. read more

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On our workation to Seattle, my partner's friend recommended Tiger Mountain as the most epic place to hike on the Saturday morning we had together. For this brief excursion, we parked at High Point Trailhead and did the West Tiger Trail #3 and Around the Lake Trail. I'm in absolute awe of this forest, especially knowing there's so much more to explore. I love looking at everyone else's photos of Tiger Mountain because there's some cool tree formations I want to check out. I'm obsessed with foot bridges, greenery, and lakes. It's notoriously intense, though. Other things I've read in reviews include only bringing active dogs and watching out for mountain bikers. Would totally come back to Washington just to explore more of Tiger Mountain. Beautiful chunk of nature. read more

Tiger Mountain State Forest - Parks Near Me - Snoqualmie, Washington

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Just adding another fun adventurous trail on South Tiger mountain. Most of the the hike is in the beautiful woodlands, showing off a the well managed second and third generation forests, still a lot of relics of old nursery stumps from old growth forests. Hiking also through areas of recent harvest and clearing for power lines. Most shaded, but just enough sunlight throughout, that sunscreen is highly recommended. One part of the trail is almost impossible to navigate, the spur that takes you to the peak of South Tiger, due to many fallen trees over winter and bramble new growth, most of the trail is gone or unrecognizable, after trying to find a way, which didn't happen, I had lunch while sitting on some of the fallen trees, enjoyed some amazing views to the south and west, unfortunately at that time, Rainier was covered with clouds, but still great views. A great time to see tons of foxglove flowers in the clearings, lots of butterflies and bumblebee species throughout. The procession of wildflowers just keeps coming, with more about to start blossoming, being my first summer in Western Washington, as a horticulturalist, it's been very exciting to see, lots of new plants and animals to see. The salmon berry bushes are present throughout the trail and many are starting to ripen, like most berries, the best way to tell they're ripe and ready, is how easily they 'pop' off the stem. I've noticed some are really sweet, while others remain tart, depending on the amount of sun exposure. This is a fun, moderate trail, a few inclines, but none severe. A great way to get a 7 + mile hike in a beautiful area. Woods, wetlands, and lots of nature. As usual AllTrails mileage is a little off. Brings lots of water and snacks to stop and enjoy in this beautiful part of nature. Parking here is along the road, enough for at least 20 cars, trail is a little challenging to find, as it's on the opposite side of the road from parking. It's still so easy to get turned around, directionally, due to being new to the area and all the trees. Be patient with yourself and enjoy the journey. Happy Hiking and Yelping! God bless and Cheers! read more

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Woo there hikers !!! A place where you will be tested. A little over 3 miles up a steep ass hill, all uphill, to the summit view. Well we didn't make it up there but we did make it to the 2.70 point. Made the mistake of taking my older dog. Trails For pedestrians, bicyclists and horse riders. Lots of trail options. Our up and down was over 6 miles. read more

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You'll see power lines and you may hear the hum of freeway traffic, but this is a gem of a park, considering how close it is to a very dense population center. We found our hiking trail to be well maintained with good bathrooms, and best of all, not all of the hikes show an elevation change of 1000+ feet. We saw no tigers at all for some reason (kidding), but we did see a bear an hour into our excursion. Fortunately he didn't show much interest in us. We did run into another woman walking her dogs, and she very clearly was doing so with a bear whistle in her mouth. Permits required. read more

This is a special place for me. I'm an avid mountain biker and this place is special. If you are a hiker, just know you will pass a lot of bikers. Many mountain bike trails are down-hill only so you will get people going extremely fast, this is amazing for biking but I'd highly recommend staying off bike trails when you hike to avoid injury. Here is a list of some of the trails that I frequent: MasterLink - a climbing trail that gets you to the top (uphill only) OTG/NOTG - two different trails that parralell each other, both downhill Predator - highly technical downhill only EBAD - free ride-style technical descent Joy Ride Power Link Preston Railroad Northwest Timber Fully Rigid Extra Terrestrial read more

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I did several trails at Tiger Mountain this summer. What I realized is that the trails are decent -- if you don't mind sharing with bikers on some of the better ones. But, don't expect a view. Because of this, I started to see Tiger Mountain more as a place locals within a few miles of the park should go for easy access hiking. But for those looking for one of the PNW's awesome treasures like Mount Rainier or even Gothic Basin, prepare to be disappointed. You simply cannot get that kind of beauty that close to Seattle; you have to make the drive (and unfortunately leave the carbon footprint, so mask up, and carpool!). Bottom line: Hike, but don't expect a stellar view. read more

Went to the Preston Trail, which said it was about 8miles round trip, but just did 4 miles round trip. It was 81 degrees and gorgeous clear skies so the hike in the forest was beautiful! read more

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If you live in the Renton/Kent/Auburn/Federal Way area this is a fantastic, local trail for people who love hiking but don't want to drive three hours to do so. You do need a discovery pass to park up the mountain and I didn't find any place to go buy them. So if you don't have a pass, be sure to park at the very bottom entrance because you don't need one to park there. The main road/trail is nice and wide, but be careful because cars and bikers use the same road. You have to make sure you listen carefully and avoid them when they come. It might be a bit steep for little ankle-biters, but it's an awesome leg/butt workout. The view at the top of is pretty nice, lots of trees and hills. On a sunny day, you can see far out into Washington's forests/mountain ranges. I've only been there once so far, and I'm already craving to go back again. Definitely check it out! read more

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This is one of my favourite parks nearby to Seattle for a morning hike. I usually hike the northwest Timber trail for a nice rolling 5 mile out and back run in the morning to warm me up and stretch my legs. Big perk for me (being a frequent visitor but out of towner) is that there is a lower parking lot which does NOT require a WA Discover pass that makes so many great local parks inaccessible to me (a bugbear of mine about Washington is you can't just pay a day-fee). It's a quick hike to the trailhead from there. This trail offers great views of the valleys once you clear the first mile and a halts two wonderful overlooks where the timber was cleared in 2009 give a great look at the Cascades. It loses a star for only one reason, it's very close to 18 and only rarely do you make it far enough off the road to lose the roar of trucks. Lots of trails to explore here. read more

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I'm injured so I'm only able to hike. The main MTB Logging road is steep but and enjoyable hike up to the the top of Tiger Mt. Where on a clear day it has wonderful views of My Rainer, it us an average of 7% grade just under 4 miles to the top. If you don't like that there are a few intermediate hikes with low elevation up the mountain. Try the Iverson(?) Trail, starting in the upper parking lot, its about a 2 mile trek one direction that has some ups and downs, but nothing to tricky. Kids could do it but not super little ones. Remember it is an out and back unless you decide to take the logging road back. There will be a sign pointing you in the right direction. The MTB trails stop there, but you can continue on up the road if that's what you are into. Either way enjoy! read more

Tiger Mountain State Forest - Nice flowers among the logging road. - Parks Near Me - Snoqualmie, Washington

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I hiked up this today with a friend in the morning. It is a fairly easy hike - the path is extremely well kept and paved. The first mile is an incline but nothing too bad. The path is wide enough for two people to walk side by side and it is paved so you don't have to worry about rocky terrain. After this bit, the path evens out for awhile. Then you'll encounter some switchbacks. Was I out of breath? Yes. Was I dying? No. Once you're near the top, the trail narrows and becomes rocky. There are some steep drop offs so be careful. My friend didn't wear the proper shoes, slipped and nearly killed the both of us! There are some nice views around the stairs, good for picture taking. At the top, the trail evens out and you might be wondering where the viewpoint is at. Keep going and you'll find the clearing. It was freezing once we got there, after all, we were up 2500 feet. The view wasn't all that great today because it was a bit cloudy but we enjoyed it nonetheless. We stayed for a second and bolted down right after because it was so cold. All in all it took us about 3 hours, out of the car and back. I don't have too many pointers for this hike since most of the trail is not rocky by any means. However, if you plan on going up this anytime soon, wear layers. We started the hike wearing t-shirts and ended up having to wear a sweatshirt and a thin jacket on top of it. I also heard this trail gets packed on weekends so I'd suggest you come early or go on a weekday. read more

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From Seattle take I-90 East to Highway 18. Continue South on Highway 18 for 4.4 miles, until you reach East Tiger Summit on your right. Tiger Mountain offers hiking and mountain biking trails minutes from Seattle. check out the bbtc for mountain bike maps and route suggestions. read more

Tiger Mountain State Forest - Parks Near Me - Snoqualmie, Washington

People are friendly. Beautiful, plush views. Lots of trails to choose from accommodating all fitness levels. Primarily for mountain biking, so if you hike it on foot prepare to stop often to step on the side and let the bikers pass. Glad we went but I'll probably choose more of a walking hike next time. read more

Great place for a day hike near Seattle. My favorite is the "West Tiger Mountain Three" trail that you can learn more about on the Washington Trail Association website. For a more quick climb up the rock, check out Chirico and you might even see some paragliders launch and/or land while you're out there. For geology nerds: Cougar, Tiger and Squak mountains are not REALLY foothills of the Cascades; they are a distinct and much much older range of their own. The rounded tops give them away as coming from a different time than their craggy Cascade neighbors. read more

We did trail #3. The trail is 3.1 miles to the top, well kept and nice trail. I am too tired to say much else right now. And now I am still too sore to update. read more

This is where I always go walking or hiking. They have a short little trail for light walking (moms can even bring their strollers). It's really beautiful and the perfect trail to show tourists. Then they have lots of longer trails that keep leading into other trails. My second time to Tiger Mountain, I went back to the forest and wanted to check out the other trails to see if I could find a better, more beautiful one to show my future house guests and I saw the most amazing things. I kept continuing from one trail on to the next and i saw forest, tall thickets, beautiful streams, etc. It was the most beautiful hike I'd ever been on. read more

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A nice place to hike, easy to get to from I-90. Signage is good, you'll never get lost. I did the West Tiger #3 trail. I'm not a *great* hiker, so I was huffing and puffing quite a lot by the time I reached the summit. Up and down in just under 2 hours, keeping probably a too fast pace. It's nice. Harder than Little Si. The view from the top sucked, but that's only because it was a foggy day -- apparently it's really nice when it's clear. read more

One of the most fun and well maintained hike I've done in the PNW. Be aware its not an easy hike, if you are deconditioned you will hate it and see no fun in it. Its entirely uphill and some of the inclines are quite steep. I would not recommend running shoes at all!! read more

There are a couple of hikes where i rate them (on my scale) "Kicks my ass". This fits that category. But you want to connect with Mother Nature Si, Tiger, Pilchuk, are those. I used to say a whole lot of "Mother effins" after as i was getting to the top. read more

Great hiking trails, but be careful as some of the spots are a bit steep with nothing between you and the ledge.

LOVE this place for mountain biking. Been riding it since early '90s. It never gets old. I pretty much ride this, and hardly anything else. It's perfect!!! read more

Tiger Mountain State Forest - Parks Near Me - Snoqualmie, Washington

This is OK, especially for being so near Seattle. It's packed on weekends and if you are expecting quiet and solitude, this is not your place. For mountain biking it's pretty steep and rough. read more

This is one of my most favorite places in the world! I have many trails that are special to me and can feel the magical healing of the forest here. read more