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        Tiger Mountain is one of Seattle's most popular mountain biking destinations. The East Tiger Summit, Preston Railroad Grade, Iverson (Fat Hand), Silent Swamp, Fully Rigid, Joy Ride, Predator, Off-the-Grid, Preston BailOut Radness, The Legend, Master Link, Quick Link, Easy Tiger and Northwest Timber Trails are all open to bicycles. Starting in 2014, trails will not be subject to the past Oct 15 to Apr 15 seasonal closures. However, all trails are still subject to closures depending on trail and weather conditions (check for updates on this page and here). There are many miles of logging roads that are open all year long.
        Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
        eBikes Allowed: No
        Land Status: State Forest
        Land Manager: Washington State DNR
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        Region Details
        • 18
        • 6
        • 14
        • 7
        • 3

        Region Status
        Open as of Jun 13, 2026
        Local Trail Association

        Stats

        Avg Trail Rating
        Trails (view details)
        114
        Trails Mountain Bike
        64
        Trails E-Bike
        5
        Trails Winter Fat Bike
        1
        Trails Horse
        2
        Trails Hike
        142
        Trails Trail Running
        142
        Trails Nordic Ski
        1
        Total Distance
        125 miles
        Total Descent
        29,185 ft
        Total Vertical
        2,818 ft
        Highest Trailhead
        3,002 ft
        Reports
        5,809
        Photos
        1,361
        Ridden Counter
        110,847

        Popular Tiger Mountain State Forest Trails

        95 4.6 2 miles 1,026 ft 6,965
        The main way to access the upper mountain trails now. This is an uphill-only trail, and is a great option to avoid grinding up the East Summit road. Be alert for hikers on this multi-use trail. Finally climbing singletrack at Tiger, you...
        90 2.9 1,539 ft 26 ft 6,241
        from upper parking lot to trail, and on to the Trail and road climb. Historically a seasonal closure has been in place from approximately Oct 15 to April 15.
        95 4.5 2,477 ft 191 ft 6,175
        is an uphill only trail and an alternative to climbing the road. Access it from the end of , or from the Crossover Road.
        70 3.5 4,783 ft 38 ft 4,377
        A little of everything. Faster and more flowy than , but still enough rocks, roots and switchbacks to keep the tech crowd happy too. Quite rideable uphill (which makes a nice after work loop possible using to to PBR to and back down...
        85 4.7 2 miles 24 ft 4,098
        Swoopy and fast downhill. Mostly smooth with several roots and rock gardens. Great views of Mt. Rainier and southern Puget Sound from the summit. ETS provides to the tops of several different trails at Tiger. Turn right shortly after...
        80 4.5 2 miles 41 ft 3,887
        A truly great trail. Catch the start by taking a right at the trail junction off the after it crosses the summit road. Like the other new trails on Tiger, OTG has a bit of everything. It's mostly flowy, but also has its share of tech...
        70 3.3 1,995 ft 0 ft 3,786
        Gnarly, rocky, rooty goodness, but still has some good flow to it too. Solid single black. The crux, especially when wet, is navigating the "v-tree" root ball about halfway down without dabbing. Ride it twice for a nice extra loop: Ride...
        85 4.7 2 miles 3 ft 3,445
        NOTE: suffered massive storm damage in November 2024 and closed while crews worked to remove downed trees and reroute trail. After thousands of staff and volunteer hours during the 2024/2025 build season it's now back open, with fresh...

        Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

        Today
        • 2 rides
        Yesterday
        • 64 rides
        Past Week
        • 257 rides

        Mountain Bike Routes

        10 miles 2,051 ft 8
        Tiger loop up to OTG and then over to EBAD and out
        4.4 10 miles 1,955 ft 6 Loop
        This is the standard Tiger lap from the top. From either parking lot, take the and trails and then the...
        3.9 13 miles 2,407 ft 16 Loop
        This is a great blue-level loop up to the summit and back for the intermediate rider who's not quite ready...
        5.0 7 miles 1,567 ft 6 Loop
        Lunch length loop that gets in a couple of good downhills and mostly avoids the service roads.
        5.0 7 miles 1,376 ft 3
        Fire Road directly to with back to the parking lot.
        5.0 7 miles 1,550 ft 3
        2022 CDC: Tiger Mt Enduro Lite Course is live The Lite Course will feature the new . The Lite course...

        Photos of Tiger Mountain State Forest Mountain Bike

        268 |
        Jul 11, 2020 @ 9:33am
        Jul 11, 2020
        959 |
        Sep 12, 2018 @ 7:05pm
        Sep 12, 2018
        1,178 |
        Sep 12, 2018 @ 7:03pm
        Sep 12, 2018
        885 |
        Sep 12, 2018 @ 7:02pm
        Sep 12, 2018
        2,280 |
        Sep 4, 2018 @ 2:05am
        Sep 4, 2018
        1,199 |
        Apr 13, 2017 @ 10:04pm
        Apr 13, 2017
        1,738 |
        Apr 13, 2017 @ 10:04pm
        Apr 13, 2017
        5,007 |
        Oct 13, 2015 @ 8:07pm
        Oct 13, 2015
        2,406 |
        Oct 13, 2015 @ 8:06pm
        Oct 13, 2015
        2,947 |
        Sep 22, 2015 @ 10:15am
        Sep 22, 2015
        1,447 |
        Sep 22, 2015 @ 10:14am
        Sep 22, 2015
        1,767 |
        Sep 22, 2015 @ 10:14am
        Sep 22, 2015
        | 1 comments

        Videos of Tiger Mountain State Forest Mountain Bike

        Log Drop on NOTG
        trail: NOTG
        0:04 | 138 | May 12, 2025
        Fern Roll
        0:25 | | Aug 30, 2024
        Fern Roll
        0:34 | 51 | Aug 28, 2024
        Tiger Mountain Fern Crash
        0:34 | 16 | Aug 28, 2024
        Predator, Tiger Mountain // E Saarela
        0:18 | 274 | Feb 13, 2024
        Tiger Mtn: Megafauna and Predator bits
        0:14 | 121 | Oct 23, 2023
        Kalvin (10) Rooted on CloseEncounters
        0:07 | 415 | May 30, 2023
        The hardest sections of Preadator
        0:19 | 539 | May 22, 2022

        Current Trail Warnings

        statustraildateconditionuserinfo
        Secondary Access Road - Raging River Connector
        Jun 8, 2026 @ 4:40pm (America/Los_Angeles)
        Jun 8, 2026
        UnknownCmccabe311Almost made it to the creek using the...

        Recent Trail Reports

        Activity Feed

        usernameactiontypetitledate
        BeccaroRMgbwishlistrouteactivity #97505285
        Jun 21, 2026 @ 11:31am
        56 mins
        AdamAlpineriddenrouteactivity #97458357
        Jun 21, 2026 @ 12:04am
        12 hours
        krhaewishlisttrailactivity #97440697 and 1 more
        Jun 20, 2026 @ 4:14pm
        20 hours
        LoamyDanielsvoterouteactivity #97434875
        Jun 20, 2026 @ 2:46pm
        22 hours
        SarahTigBbLwishlistrouteactivity #97416986
        Jun 20, 2026 @ 11:29am
        1 day

        Recent Comments

        usernametypetitlecommentdate
        darcravertrailOff The Grid (OTG)First time on Tiger - and this trail is the...
        Jun 9, 2026 @ 10:23pm
        Jun 9, 2026
        CLCarverreportJoy RideUp at the top - drop off Over rock to the...
        May 31, 2026 @ 4:42pm
        May 31, 2026
        gbuncetrailATLASSuper fun trail! Heads-up to intermediate...
        May 22, 2026 @ 5:15pm
        May 22, 2026
        joracinetrailOff The Grid (OTG)Yes! I love this trail, but calling it blue is...
        May 8, 2026 @ 7:02pm
        May 8, 2026
        eliohbBeOTtrail1000 Road Climb to East Tiger SummitBlack bear sighting on way down.
        May 8, 2026 @ 6:13am
        May 8, 2026

        Nearby Areas

        namedistance
        Taylor Mountain 113.6 km
        Snoqualmie Ridge 64 km
        Raging River State Forest 1 14.5 km
        Grand Ridge Park 13 15 15 km
        Tennant Trailhead Park 6 6 2 26.2 km

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        Activity Type Stats

        activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
        Mountain Bike5765 miles15,856 ft33 miles2,408 ft
        #62#251,3785,8248568,489
        E-Bike511 miles2,037 ft5 miles1,230 ft
        #2,463#81213,063115,210
        Winter Fat Bike1
        #38#1653
        Horse22 miles174 ft2,490 ft463 ft
        9774
        Hike142116 miles22,963 ft50 miles2,818 ft
        #83#79234,843143,691
        Trail Running142116 miles22,963 ft50 miles2,818 ft
        #303#14154,844132,432
        Nordic Ski1377 ft

        Frequently Asked Questions About Tiger Mountain State Forest

        What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Tiger Mountain State Forest?
        The highest rated mountain biking trails in Tiger Mountain State Forest are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by rating.
        What is the best time of the year to ride in Tiger Mountain State Forest?
        Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Tiger Mountain State Forest are:
        • July (1,209 activities)
        • August (1,045 activities)
        • June (913 activities)
        Check the Tiger Mountain State Forest reports page for current trail conditions, recent trail reports, and seasonal information from the local community.
        Where can I park to ride in Tiger Mountain State Forest?
        There are 4 parking locations listed in Tiger Mountain State Forest. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
        What is the longest trail in Tiger Mountain State Forest?
        The longest trail in Tiger Mountain State Forest is Preston RR Grade at 3.3 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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