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SaveTiger 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.
source: Evergreen MTB
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
eBikes Allowed:
No
Land Status: State Forest
Land Manager: Washington State DNR
Region Supporters & Maintainers
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
57 trails
- E-Bike
5 trails
- Hike
142 trails
- Trail Running
142 trails
Region Details
- 18
- 6
- 14
- 7
- 3
Region Status
Open as of Jun 13, 2026Stats
- 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...
Mountain Bike Routes
★ 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
Videos of Tiger Mountain State Forest Mountain Bike
trail: NOTG
0:04 |
138 |
May 12, 2025
trail: Close Encounters
0:07 |
415 |
May 30, 2023
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary Access Road - Raging River Connector | Jun 8, 2026 @ 4:40pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 8, 2026 | Unknown | Cmccabe311 | Almost made it to the creek using the... |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeccaroRMgb | wishlist | route | activity #97505285 | Jun 21, 2026 @ 11:31am 56 mins |
| AdamAlpine | ridden | route | activity #97458357 | Jun 21, 2026 @ 12:04am 12 hours |
| krhae | wishlist | trail | activity #97440697 and 1 more | Jun 20, 2026 @ 4:14pm 20 hours |
| LoamyDaniels | vote | route | activity #97434875 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 2:46pm 22 hours |
| SarahTigBbL | wishlist | route | activity #97416986 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 11:29am 1 day |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | First time on Tiger - and this trail is the... | Jun 9, 2026 @ 10:23pm Jun 9, 2026 | ||
| report | Up at the top - drop off Over rock to the... | May 31, 2026 @ 4:42pm May 31, 2026 | ||
| trail | Super fun trail! Heads-up to intermediate... | May 22, 2026 @ 5:15pm May 22, 2026 | ||
| trail | Yes! I love this trail, but calling it blue is... | May 8, 2026 @ 7:02pm May 8, 2026 | ||
| trail | Black bear sighting on way down. | May 8, 2026 @ 6:13am May 8, 2026 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Mountain | 11 | 3.6 km | |||
| Snoqualmie Ridge | 6 | 4 km | |||
| Raging River State Forest | 1 | 1 | 4.5 km | ||
| Grand Ridge Park | 13 | 15 | 1 | 5 km | |
| Tennant Trailhead Park | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6.2 km |
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Completionist10 awarded
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 57 | 65 miles | 15,856 ft | 33 miles | 2,408 ft | #62 | #25 | 1,378 | 5,824 | 85 | 68,489 | |
| E-Bike | 5 | 11 miles | 2,037 ft | 5 miles | 1,230 ft | #2,463 | #812 | 1 | 3,063 | 11 | 5,210 | |
| Winter Fat Bike | 1 | #38 | #16 | 5 | 3 | |||||||
| Horse | 2 | 2 miles | 174 ft | 2,490 ft | 463 ft | 977 | 4 | |||||
| Hike | 142 | 116 miles | 22,963 ft | 50 miles | 2,818 ft | #83 | #79 | 23 | 4,843 | 14 | 3,691 | |
| Trail Running | 142 | 116 miles | 22,963 ft | 50 miles | 2,818 ft | #303 | #141 | 5 | 4,844 | 13 | 2,432 | |
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 377 ft |
Frequently Asked Questions About Tiger Mountain State Forest
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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:
- Predator (MOUNTAIN BIKING ONLY) (4.7/5)
- The Legend (MOUNTAIN BIKING ONLY) (4.6/5)
- NOTG (4.6/5)
- East Tiger Summit (4.6/5)
- Side Hustle (4.6/5)
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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)
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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.
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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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