Tiger Mountain State Forest

Quite a bike climb followed by your choice of trails down. Mostly blues and single blacks. The trails are well traveled and generally well maintained. The features are naturally inspired and can be techy. Roots, rocks, drops, that kinda stuff.

Great, easy uphill-downhill trail away from major highways and noise. Refreshing views. It is a muddy trail.Update: After a few weeks, the vegetation have grown quickly and the trail is now very narrow and you have to battle to stay on the trail. I still like the hike.

This place was amazing!The scenery was beautiful, and the peacefulness was astounding.5/5 would reccomend to family and friends.

Awesome trails nice setting close to amenities. All skill levels can ride here great hiking as well well worth the visit. Make sure you have your discover pass and lots of time.

This is a nice place to hike and enjoy the relaxing scenery.

The scenery is great and the trail we took was very quiet. Good experience on the trail. Only negative is the view at the top. There is trees blocking everything. There was one spot near the top where someone could get a good picture though

Close proximity to Issaquah/Seattle, and a huge network of trails. Good for experienced hikers as conditioning, and for beginner/moderate hikers. Nice way to surround yourself with green for a day hike!

Tiger mountain is one of my favorite mountain biking spots near Seattle. Be prepared for a somewhat strenuous climb to the summit, but the trails back down are worth it. There are about 35 fun trails that have been built there thanks to Evergreen Mtb Alliance. If you are a capable rider looking for an exciting fast trail, then I recommend Predator, which is a technical double black downhill trail.

School Trail is my preference. Longer but easier on you. Both View point are always spectacular.

Tiger Mountain trails are great! Swamp trail was a great hike. Started out on the connector to the NW timber trail then on to Rd 5500. After 2 miles took a quick left and found the Silent Swamp trail. Continued on through the snow to the Joy Ride trail up to the Inside Passage trail and down the master link back to the parking lot. Good 10 mile hike, not too hard except for the snow.

So close to the city, and still feels remote enough to get your forest fix. It is a very popular place to hike, so avoid weekends if youre looking for solitude. Be aware that folks often have their dogs off leash, despite leash laws. Check out the WTA website for hikes do to on tiger mountain.

Amazing view! Glory to God for the fresh air and pleasant environment! The weather was on point and this has been the first hike Ive done in a long time! Come and try it out! Definitely good for a date or hangout to have a conversation and realize the incredible creations around in nature! I remain grateful daily for a the things I enjoy!

For exercise / endurance training this is a great hike. Takes about an hour each way depending on your fitness level. This is the view from the summit.

The place was nice and relaxing.

This mountain beat our tails so bad that day, it was an amazing experience for us. We’re from Texas so we don’t know what hills and mountains are; this place was beautiful and everything we would have expected. We did get lost and ended up doing a 7hr hike that was about 16 miles. It was mentally exhausting being so tired and also having the sun go down and barely being able to see. I would come here again, but this time, with my mountain bike!

It has a concrete out house that is cleaned regularly lots of trails for mountain biking or hiking there are also logging roads which are gated and used by the para gliders

We where driving by and we just accidentally got here it was great loved the view.

Amazing hike! I was in town for work and really wanted to get a good hike in after work. Well, I got lucky. It was definitely a great workout, but it was also so beautiful. There was an added bonus at the end, make sure you keep going, its worth it to see the paragliders! It felt very safe if youre traveling alone and had plenty of parking.

Me and my brother went on a hike amazing hike today poo poo point Trail Tiger Mountain had a great time actually ended up hiking the backside 7.5 miles

Its so cool to have this wonderful place so close. The only drawback I could find is the rip-off state park fee. The trails are well maintained. You will have fun.

Beautiful! We even saw deer eating and enjoying life right off the trail. We walked down the gravel trail and I took pictures along the way down. Its a very scenic route. I can understand why so many tourists visit this man made waterfall. Theres an underground hydroelectric plant as well. Which Im sure is closed to the public and has been for years lol, but still

Great hike and good views :) and my dog loved it!

Only accessible by walking. Another public forest that the public has limited access to. Isnt it nice. No. It needed to be thinned and there were dead trees everywhere. In case the public cares about their own land. Please people care about it before it is completely destroyed by fires because of mismanagement of the government and the land. Please. Enjoy your public forest or at least take more interest in it.

Great hike. Nice views.

The path was a nice beginner hike. When I started to get winded and want to stop the path would level out long enough for me to catch my breath and start in on a slight incline again without needing to stop.

The family and I love this place during the fall last year. Hopefully this spring will be just a beautiful

Great hike with lots of trail difficulty options. Views on #3 and #2 not very full but #1 is good. Watch out for grey jays they are bold and will literally take food out of your hands. Make sure you get there early on weekends to avoid standing in line walking the trails.

This is my standard go to hike, Cable-Run on Tiger Mountain (West Tiger 3). Its a great workout in a relatively short distance and time. This particular day was bluebird weather-wise. Still some snow on the upper part of the trail but in this warm weather its melting quickly. Excellent view of Mount Si and its Haystack off to the east along with other surrounding Cascades (see pic). Thats the best view from this Trail since at the very top the trees have really grown up around it so you cant see much in the way of views. Highly recommend good sturdy boots and hiking poles particularly for the way down given how steep the trail is.

Nice trails through lush Pacific Northwest forests. Be prepared to climb, however - many or most of the trails head up the mountain.

Awesome hike... its bit tough but view from the top is worth it...

My first visit here. Absolutely awesome. I hiked 4 hours. Definitely will go back. So peaceful and beautiful. My dog Teddy Bear had so much fun especially in the snow.

Went on quite a few hiking trails in the West side of the mountain (specifically the west tiger mountain 3 trail). Was a great experience. Some parts of the trails were quite narrow and covered densely from both sides. While other parts were wide and open. Overall it was worth it!!

This was our first time here. We started at Highpoint and followed Tiger Mtn #3 trail to Talus rock trail. SO beautiful!!! We are pretty new to hiking out here; #3 was much steeper than weve done before. It was def a challenge, and we will be back!! Above the snowline was muddy/slippery, so we opted to finish with Talus Rock.

Great view as always. Nice and cool weather today

Very nice trail. View on the top of mountain is perfect. And it is a great place for paragliding.

I attempted a very snowy hike up to Poo Poo Point via the High School Trail today. I couldnt get all the way up due to the trail being totally snow-covered, however its a beautiful trail with good distance and gain. I cant wait to come back and make it all the way up!

Yes! this place is great for enduro/downhill riding and just for XC as well. love it, Ill visit this loop trail pretty often :D

A little busy, but a great hike for most people.

Lovely ~2,000 climb over 3 miles; arrive early to get a parking spot!

Beautiful place to visit.

Please know your right of way. Hikers coming uphill have the right of way. If you’re descending the trail, step aside and give space to the people climbing up.

Beautiful place. Pacific wonderland.

Best thing I can say about Tiger Mountain State Park is soooooo many trails, so little time in the day. Not even kidding. Its a literal smorgasbord of options for everyone. Today, went there to run the Tiger Mountain Half Marathon put on by NW Trail Runs. What an absolute blast!!

Fun for anyone who loves hiking.beautiful

Poo poo point trail from the high school parking lot is one of my close favorite hikes. Great workout, pretty trail, great view at the top.

Great variety of trails, from easy to very hard, and beautiful year round. If you want difficult try Cable Line, medium try Tiger West #3, easy head around Tradition Lake. All are accessible from I-90 exit 20.

This is a very steep climb but well worth it. The view of Mt Rainier was spectacular tonight.

Overall nice hike. Primarily through the woods but there are some nice open areas at the point for photos and views. There is a paragliding facility on site called Superfly Paragliding. While the paragliding is a nice addition, the hike itself lacked any kind of water features or landmarks. Hope you enjoy.

Omg! So peaceful so nice great time with Shane

A lesser known moderately easy hike only 45 minutes form downtown Seattle.

Good long walk, great for the family, not to steep and great views

If youre looking for gnarly single track, this place is for you! Great trails for lots of different skill sets!

This place is gorgeous!

It was very good and many trails to go on

Hiked up Chirico Trail. Tough hike but as a beginner made it to the top. Trail was nice and shaded too, views to the North and South.

It was drizzling and fogy, but we had great time. Great escape!

The mountain has six peaks in the center of the Issaquah Alps, forming a 13,500-acre (55 km2) triangle between Interstate 90 (I-90) on the north, Issaquah-Hobart Road on the southwest, and State Route 18 (SR 18) on the southeast. Immediately to the west is Squak Mountain followed by Cougar Mountain, to the southeast are Mc Donald and Taylor Mountains, and Rattlesnake Ridge.Tiger Mountain State Forest was established in 1981. In 1989, the entire Issaquah Plateau in the northwest corner was designated as a conservation area, the West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area, accessed by a large trailhead at Exit 20 on I-90.

Hiked to Poo-Poo Point. Steep - but worth it. It was a mostly clear day so had the good fortune to see Mt. Rainier and got to watch a few brave souls take off and paraglide.

The view its worth the climb!

Hiking is Great here. parking is good but sometimes, due to traffic or accidents it is hard to either merge or make the left turn pulling out of the trail parking lot. learn the traffic time and your day of hiking will be amazing. enjoy and have an awesome day. oh and Dogs enjoy the outdoors as well. please follow leash laws and any other rules that may apply.

The climb up is pretty easy for moderately experienced hikers. It’s a fairly long hike, with the trail being fairly steep and narrow at points. At the top of the trail is a nice clearing with good views and a nice place to launch off for paragliding.

Awesome place!!! Lots of room with many options. Only regret is the bathroom building needs cleaning every now and then. But good trails, challenging routes, and roomy.

Nice place, well maintained trails

The hike from High School trail to Poo Poo Point is nearly completely sheltered from direct sunlight, the forest is gorgeous and since it snakes around to the other side, you cant hear the constant roar of I-90 traffic. Its a peaceful yet rigorous hike. Not advisable without proper hiking boots due to the rocks and roots. The reward at the top is a magnificent view of the valley below and if youre lucky, youll get to see people launching paragliders from the top and watch them sail through the air right before you. Its a fabulous workout, close to town and yet definitely up in the mountains.

Other than the active logging in certain sections of the area, lots of streams, trails, serenity, peace, quiet, and seclusion. Lots of trees, Ferns, plants, birds, and other larger wildlife trails. An all around good retreat from the everyday hustle and bustle of Seattle. Recommend that you get out here and enjoy the day or weekend. Bike, hiking, and also dog friendly..

Great area for biking and hiking

If youre willing to hike off the thoroughly beaten path to the somewhat less visited areas, this offers some solitude close to the city.

Best trail system in the puget sound area. Lots of trails for hiking, mountain biking and running.

Awesome open space and well maintained trail network so close to the city. There are plenty of hiking and mountain biking trails for the whole family.Poo Poo point is a fantastic starter hike with a hugely rewarding view at the end. This one is doable year-round, even for young kids. My daughter first did this when she was four, and we go back regularly. Watching the paragliders is always fun.

60-90 min moderate hike to the top. Well maintained trail. Looks like its a great place if you are into paragliding. A good place for a quick getaway from the city in any case.

This is a beautiful Scenic area with lots of winding little interconnected Trails thats fun to wander around in for a long time.

Great views, great exercise, lots of pareidolia.

Great trekking route

Havent been in a while, but it can get a bit crowded for a trail hike scenario. Easy hike, took the kids with (1 year old *in carrier*, 7 year old, and 13 year old) they had a blast. Would highly recommend giving it a shot just to go look at some scenery. No great views though.

Tiger Mountain State Forest is where I always go walking or hiking. They have a short little trail for light walking (moms can even bring their strollers). Its 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 Id ever been on.

Easy access to trail system from highway 18 off Tiger Pass summit. Good amount of parking at trailhead. Nice wide trails that wind around the mountain. Good for mountain biking or hiking. Very busy on weekends so be careful.

Be prepared for rocks and roots. But it is under cover of trees in majority of the trails that run through the mountain. So on hot days its not as hot ️. This time I was taking the poo poo point trail. Started from snoqualmie high school. Makes it a little over 8 miles round trip. This particular trail is 80 to 90% up hill. So its definitely a challenge. But worth the view!

Excellent mountain biking and hiking!

Tiger mountain had a tons of interconnecting trails and very clean state park! They recently added new paved road and it added a ton more parking spot, recommended for families

Relatively easy. Dusty during the dry periods of summer. Otherwise lots of shade to keep you cool.

Good day hike.

I took the shorter route and it was steep but this is not that crowded so it is very nice.

Its a hard hike if you go up the cable wire trail but worth it, only fault of this hike is not climaxing top, not too pretty,the meetings are good

Not too crowded today.

Fun place to hike that is close in to town. Parking fills up fast, so get here early. I particularly like the Talus Rocks trail.

Great mountain biking experience. Coming off of rt 18 to the west parking lot, the lot immediately off the highway is a bit rough, but doesnt require a discovery pass. If to take the access road, the upper lot requires a pass but has a minimal compost toilets. Trails are well made, but early season sees late snow in spots, and can get a bit sloppy after rain. Trail ratings are mostly accurate, but there are a few tricky spots on the blue and green runs. Watch for hikers!

Great hike to the summit, almost all shaded. It took 3 1/2 - 4 hours on the trails.

A great place for family hikes. We pick a short trail and it was really great and silent. My wife just turned off the phone and enjoyed the forest, she loved it and so do I.

Great place to move your body with fresh oxygen.

Great hike!

Well maintained trails, kid friendly.

What a beautiful place! Great for family hikes. We took our family on a short hike and it was great even in the cold. There trails were clearly marked, and in some area include information boards about the surroundings. Our kids loved it.

An amazing place for mtn biking, seriously technical trails with fantastic views of Mt Rainier.

Nice hike!

Very good place to go with your family. I recommend the Talks Head trail as it is the easiest. Bring good hiking shoes and water.

Nice place to go get away from big city life.

One of my favorite places to run away to. You want a short & sweet hike, got it! Kid friendly, ya betcha! Dogs, sure. Vertical & distance, no problem! Make of it what you will. Versatile to fit anyones endeavor. Snowshoe in the winter months, run in the summer or bike! Get out & get dirty!

Not going to lie. The hike up was a challenge as it becomes a steep walk up a spiral mountain. The top is totally worth it as you may see local paragliders jump from the top. About a 99 minute walk up and 45 minute walk down.

Fantastic MTB trails!

Amazing view point! Slightly strenuous hike. Worth it! Took 1 and a half hour to reach the top.