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May 30, 2004 - West Tiger (via Cable Line Trail)
Elevation Gain: 2000 ft
Time (RT): ~3 hours
Distance (RT): ~5 miles
Difficulty: Not for those with bad knees
  • Tiger Mountain @ Seattle P-I
  • Tiger Mountain @ Seattle Citysearch
  • Tiger Mountain @ NWSource

    Related Book:
    Walks and Hikes in the Foothills and Lowlands
    Around Puget Sound

  • Drive east on I-90 and look for Exit 20 beyond Issaquah. From the exit turn right on the frontage road and drive a short distance until you see the gated entrance. The Cable Line trail starts uphill a few hundred feet before the gate.
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    The clouds kept the trail dark and cool -- appreciated on this steep trail!
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    Welcome to your muddy trail
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    Tree growth!
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    Abbie trudges up some stairs along the trail
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    Caterpillar catching a ride on Abbie's hand
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    Finally, a break from the steep!
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    The sun trying to break though the fog
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    "They gonna make it, Bru?"
    "I don't know, Jupe.. I just don't know."

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    Looking through to the misty forest
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    We're near the top? Huzzah!
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    Blue Jay Way
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    Abbie and Chris show off their mud shrapnel.
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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval