Day Hike - West Tiger Mountain 1-2-3

The route will include a flat-ish warmup on TMT heading east to the Dwight/Preston Trail where we'll climb steeply and briskly to West Tiger 1 first - be prepared to get breathless! We'll enjoy a short break to catch our breath, then stroll over to Tiger 2 and Tiger 3, where we'll add a few sensory pauses for birds, sun breaks, views, and more. This will be a reverse of the 2/18 hike but we'll add Talus Rocks and more time on the TMT. Learn more about "choosing your own adventure" on Tiger.

The descent will take us down the upper part of Section ("unmaintained" but in good shape) to the RR grade, where we'll shift east once again and catch West Tiger 3 very briefly before continuing down past Talus Rocks in a giant loop, avoiding most of the other Tuesday morning conditioners.

The goal is to combine a workout on the upward part and some mind-healing communing with nature/conversation on the way down. The best of both worlds. Come try it with me!

Join me for my usual early morning workout at West Tiger (Tradition Lake) parking lot (Discover Pass needed) at 6:50 a.m. dressed and ready for 7 a.m. introductions and stretch before we start. Optional carpool meet-up at 65th Park and Ride at 6:15 a.m. Details to follow.