Trails Restoration Set to Begin on Tiger Mt.

The timber harvest in the West Tiger Mt. summits area disturbed many popular trails. Trail restoration, replanting, and road maintenance activities will commence this spring.

Weyerhaeuser and the WA DNR have entered into an agreement for the DNR to restore the trails that were disrupted by the timber harvest.  The work will begin as early as this spring and be ongoing into 2023.  The trail design and layout details are not yet finalized. The intent is to rebuild many segments with good grades and good drainage right where they were before the harvest, while options for easier grades and rerouting to improve the user experience are also being considered.

The affected trails include the Tiger Mountain Trail, Seattle View Trail, W. Tiger 2 Trail, Bypass Trail, and the upper portions of the Preston and Poo Top trails.

At the same time, it is likely that Weyerhaeuser, the land owner, will be performing maintenance work on its access road in the area, as well as begin replanting.

IATC will remain in close contact with the DNR and Weyerhaeuser during the month of April and will report more specifics as they become available.