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CHS 2 Hike - West Tiger Mountain No. 3

Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series

CHS 2 Hike - West Tiger Mountain No. 3

CHS2 hike up West Tiger 3, hiking up the less traveled Tiger Mountain Trail, 2/3 of the way down the "regular" Tiger 3 trail, then diverting out around the Boulder Garden loop.

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Shauna McDaniel
Shauna McDaniel
Primary Leader
  • Moderate/Strenuous
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 7.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,300 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 2,525 ft
  • Pace: 2.0 - 2.5 mph
  • 8 (8 capacity)
  • 1 (2 capacity)
  • Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
  • Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Welcome to CHS 2026, everyone! 
This CHS2 hike will partially divert off the main West Tiger 3 route, to more closely match the April hike stats and to add some diversity to the classic route up W. Tiger 3.  After a very short bit on the main route we will go left onto the Tiger Mountain Trail (TMT) and follow that and the K-3 trail to pass a bit below Tiger 2 then arrive at Tiger 3.  We'll head back down the main Tiger 3 route but will go left 2/3 of the way down and hike out around the Boulder Garden, then back to the parking lot.  Here is the map:  https://caltopo.com/m/77P481D
The stats, according to CalTopo (yes, your device may vary) are 7 miles and 2260 ft of elevation gain.  This is right in the middle of the expected April miles and a couple hundred feet of elevation gain over the April stats.
We will optionally stop for lunch at a restaurant in Issaquah afterward.

We will meet at the High Point trailhead (this is the most popular Tiger Mt trailhead with the good sized parking lot).  This trailhead requires a Washington State Discover Pass. Check the Hello Hikers email for exact meeting time, but it's likely to be 8:30 or 9am.

Route/Place

West Tiger Mountain No. 3

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Ten Essential Systems

  1. Navigation (map & compass)
  2. Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
  5. First-aid supplies
  6. Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
  7. Repair kit and tools
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)
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