Today we went up and over Tiger Mountain. Unlike yesterday, when we ran into fog, snow, sleet, rain, and tons of mud, today was beautiful. We started at the Tradition Plateau trail head and went up the normal West Tiger 3 route. Crowded, as usual, with what looked to be like a church service near the top. Ran into some others from work at the West Tiger 3 summit. Rather than simply turn around, we took the seldom used trail to get to West Tiger 2 summit, then back tracked and dropped down the Seattle view trail, then traversed on the West Tiger Railroad Grade trail and hit the 'poo poo point' launching site for the paragliders. Saw only 2 people along that portion of the trail.
Wild flowers are out. Saw many Trilliums.
Watching the paragliders take off is amazing. After sitting in the sun, high above Issaquah, observing the activity, we descended down the crowded trail to the landing site. All and all a great trip up and over Tiger Mountain. Hiked about 7 miles in total.
Today Tiger was really two mountains. On the ends, crowded with all types of people. But in the middle, peaceful and remote with quiet beauty.
Watching the paragliders take off is amazing. After sitting in the sun, high above Issaquah, observing the activity, we descended down the crowded trail to the landing site. All and all a great trip up and over Tiger Mountain. Hiked about 7 miles in total.
Today Tiger was really two mountains. On the ends, crowded with all types of people. But in the middle, peaceful and remote with quiet beauty.
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