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Tiger Mountain Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 139 Google reviews · Running trail in Issaquah, Washington · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 7.7 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Tiger Mountain Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Destination for hiking and mountain biking with trails that lead to the top of Tiger Mountain.
What runners say about Tiger Mountain Trailhead
“Tiger Mountain is absolutely beautiful, especially the viewing platform where you can enjoy a full panoramic view of the surroundings.”
“~5 hours of peace and serene solitude 😄 Happy Trails Everyone!”
Parking is normally not an issue. No special pass required. It’s a network of trails so you can pick a hike to your liking. Excellent view of Rainier if the weather is clear.
13dec2021 MON, high ~30s_F, ~09:00 arrived at the Tiger Summit Trailhead parking lot (beside WA_18) to hike the (Alltrails so-named): "East Tiger Mountain Summit via Main Tiger Mountain Road" (estimated distance R/T 7.7 mile). There were 2 other cars, and 1 commercial truck.
Street parking was easy, took us a little under 4 hours including lunch. Wish I brought more water but the views were amazing and more than half of the trail was lush and shaded. Was difficult but highly recommend.
Great trailhead for exploring a lesser seen side of Tiger. Only one trail (TMT), but many options 1.5 miles up the trail. Limited parking, no official lot, just a pull off on the roadside (maybe room for 15 cars).
Trail conditions & character
“Parking on the side of the road with one small area of the road, however, a gently sloping trail through the trees all the way to Tiger.”
“Tiger Mountain is absolutely beautiful, especially the viewing platform where you can enjoy a full panoramic view of the surroundings.”
“Great trail, around 7.5 miles to do the loop, I went out and back and only went 6.”
“initially, the snow cover was light (~1 in) .”
“8 miles from the Trailhead (~2,000 ft Elevation), the Service-road was snow-covered (probably, from the recent winter-storm) .”
“~5 hours of peace and serene solitude 😄 Happy Trails Everyone!”
“The hiking trail is not too difficult, making it quite accessible even for casual hikers.”
Plan your run at Tiger Mountain Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- Distance7.7 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteci.issaquah.wa.us
- Phone+1 425-837-3300
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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