Directions to Training Hikes

Directions to Tiger Mountain -

COMING FROM SEATTLE:
Take I-90 Eastbound.
Go through Issaquah and continue EAST toward North Bend/Spokane up the hill.
TAKE HIGH POINT WAY EXIT (EXIT 20), the first exit after the hill. (If you miss this exit the next is exit 22/Preston/Fall City.)
AT THE STOP SIGN, TURN RIGHT. Go a short distance and take the first RIGHT.
GO approximately 0.5 mile and the paved road will end at a gate. Park alongside the road. Do not head up the gravel road. We'll meet here and start our walk up Tiger Mountain 3.

COMING FROM HW 18 (Tacoma/Renton) OR NORTH BEND:
GO TO I-90, then WEST TOWARD ISSAQUAH
GO PAST EXIT 22 the PRESTON/FALL CITY EXIT
TAKE THE HIGHPOINT WAY EXIT (EXIT 20)
AT THE STOP SIGN TURN LEFT and go UNDER THE FREEWAY.
AT THE NEXT STOP SIGN TURN RIGHT. Go .5 mile to the end of the paved road. We will start our hike at the end of the paved road by the gate at 9:00 Saturday up Tiger Mountain 3.
DO NOT LEAVE ANY VALUABLES IN THE CAR !
NOTE: We will meet at the end of the paved road by the gate at 9 a.m. Saturday to start our walk up Tiger.
DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR ON THE GRAVEL ROAD to the Upper Parking Lot

Directions to Rattlesnake Ledge-

COMING FROM SEATTLE:
Get onto I-90. Go Eastbound past Issaquah, Snoqualmie, drop down into North Bend.
Take EXIT 32.
Turn right (south) on 436th Avenue Southeast (Cedar Falls Road) and drive about four miles to the Rattlesnake Lake parking area. A sign points to the trailhead; there is ample parking on the right side of the road, near a metal gate.


Directions to Little Si -

Get onto I-90. Go Eastbound past Issaquah, Snoqualmie, drop down into North Bend.
Take the FIRST NORTH BEND EXIT, EXIT 31. At the stop sign turn left and go under the freeway.
Go through the first stop light. The factory outlet mall will be on your left, gas stations on your right.
Go a short distance through another light and continue across the railroad tracks.
At the next stop light TURN RIGHT onto E North Bend Way, also called SE North Bend Way.
Go through town. Once out of town look for the SE Mt. Si Road sign. TURN LEFT off of E North Bend Way (SE North Bend Way) and go over the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River. Drive about 1/5th of a mile and you'll see the new Little Si trailhead on your left.


Directions to Mt. Si -
Get onto I-90. Go Eastbound past Issaquah, Snoqualmie, drop down into North Bend. Take the FIRST NORTH BEND EXIT, EXIT 31. At the stop sign turn left and go under the freeway.
Go through the first stop light. The factory outlet mall will be on your left, gas stations on your right.
Go a short distance through another light and continue across the railroad tracks.
At the next stop light TURN RIGHT onto E North Bend Way, also called SE North Bend Way.
Go through town. Once out of town look for the SE Mt. Si Road sign. TURN LEFT off of E North Bend Way(SE North Bend Way) and go over the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River and then straight ahead for about 2 + miles.
Look for the MT SI TRAILHEAD sign and then turn left and follow the gravel road.


Directions to Paradise (Rainier), approximately three hours from Seattle to Paradise -

405 to 167 South (toward Sumner & Puyallup)
167 South to 512 West (do not take 410 to Rainier)
Hwy 161/Mt Rainier Exit (this exit shows up just as you start to come to South Hill) and make a left at stop, go over 512 turning into Meridian St.
Stay on Meridian. It turns into Hwy 161 eventually (go past South Hill Mall).
161 South to 7 South (toward Elbe & Ashford) once you get to Elbe, take 706.
Take 706 leading to Ashford. A few miles further on, you'll come to the great wooden gates of the park and the beautiful winding road to Paradise (allow 30-45 minutes from the entrance to Paradise). Remember that you will need to purchase (cash only onsite) either a day or annual pass to get into Mt. Rainier National Park. The Single Visit Pass is $15 and the Annual Pass is $30. You can purchase in advance via fax or phone. There is also a $80 National Parks Annual Pass for access to all federal recreation sites.