By: Danielle Vilaplana, Product Content Writer | Last Updated: April 15th, 2024
Total Trails | 12 | Difficulty | Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Total Distance | 20 miles | Style | XC, Enduro, Downhill |
Local Trail Association | Evergreen - Cascades to Sound Chapter |
Trailforks | MTB Project
Beginner | 2.3 Miles | 1,377' Climb | 392' Descent | 00:35:07 avg time
Trailforks | MTB Project
Expert | 1.6 Miles | 172' Climb | 1,387' Descent | 00:23:42 avg time
Trailforks | MTB Project
Intermediate | 1.5 Miles | 456' Climb | 947' Descent | 00:08:53 avg time
Trailforks | MTB Project
Advanced | 1.9 Miles | 302' Climb | 1,174' Descent | 00:16:00 avg time
Trailforks | MTB Project
Advanced | .36 Miles | 18' Climb | 199' Descent | 00:06:59 avg time
Trailforks | MTB Project
Intermediate | .87 Miles | 100' Climb | 461' Descent | 00:08:49 avg time
Trailforks | MTB Project
Intermediate | 2.1 Miles | 583' Climb | 520' Descent | 00:20:54 avg time
Trailforks | MTB Project
Advanced| .57 Miles | 87' Climb | 316' Descent | 00:04:40 avg time
Trailforks | MTB Project
Expert| .23 Miles | 3' Climb | 264' Descent
Trailforks | MTB Project
Intermediate | 3.2 Miles | 323' Climb | 1,293' Descent | 00:23:01 avg time
Trailforks | MTB Project
Intermediate | 1.4 Miles | 193' Climb | 399' Descent | 00:11:35 avg time
Total Distance | 10.5 Miles | Difficulty | Intermediate & Advanced |
Elevation Gain | 2,292' | Style | XC, All-Mountain, & Enduro |
Climb | Master Link → Quick Link → forest roads → East Tiger Summit | Descend | Upper East Tiger Summit → Off the Grid → Fully Rigid → Joyride → Northwest Timber |
Total Distance | 13 Miles | Difficulty | Intermediate & Advanced |
Elevation Gain | 3,748' | Style | XC, All-Mountain, & Enduro |
Climb | Master Link → Quick Link → forest roads → East Tiger Summit | Descend | East Tiger Summit → Preston Railroad → Silent Swamp → Joy Ride→ Northwest Timber |
Total Distance | 5 Miles | Difficulty | Advanced, Expert |
Elevation Gain | 1,442' | Style | Enduro, Downhill |
Climb | Access Road → Tiger Crossover Road | Descend | Predator |
Total Distance | 5.6 Miles | Difficulty | Intermediate & Advanced, or Beginner (Easy Tiger) |
Elevation Gain | 1,403' | Style | XC, All-Mountain, Beginner |
Climb | Northwest Timber | Descend | Easy Tiger or The Legend → Easy Tiger → Northwest Timber |
Tiger Mountain is located off of Washington Highway 18. From Seattle, Tiger is easily accessed by driving East on I-90 and exiting South onto Highway 18. Heading this direction, the parking lot will be on the right, 4.4 miles after the exit. From Tacoma or the Southern Puget Sound, mountain bikers can take Highway 18 Northeast from I-5. Parking is free at Tiger Mountain, however, a Discover Pass is required to park in the upper lot.
Tiger Mountain is well built, and can handle the rain and wetness of Washington, making it great to ride most of the year. The summit is at about 3,000' of elevation which does mean there is snow on the upper trails in the winter. In the past, the trails have been closed between October 15th and April 15th, however, they are now open all year. While drainage is good on most of the mountain bike trails, rocks, roots and other feature do get very slippery during and after rainfall. Tiger Mountain is one of the best mountain bike trail systems that is easily accessible from Seattle, so it can get fairly crowded on weekends, especially when the sun is shining.