Tiger Mountain
Best Wind Directions
About This Spot
Google Maps <br>http://maps.google.com/?q=Issaquah,+WA&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&z=16&ll=47.497546,-122.009525&spn=0.007495,0.021501&iwloc=addr
<ul><b>General Stats</b>
<li>Site Rating: Unofficially a P2</li>
<li>North Launch Elevation - 1,650’ agl / 1,830 msl </li>
<li>West Launch - 1,650’ agl / 1,830 msl </li>
<li>South Launch Elevation - 1,500’ agl / 1,680 msl </li>
<li>LZ Elevation - 180’ msl </li>
<li>Best Months to Fly: April - August but it’s flyable all year round</li>
<li>Best Time to Fly: Given an 8:30 PM setting sun, thermaling is best from 1 to 3:30 pm and glass off usually from 4 to 6:30 pm. 1:00. Tiger is rarely flown before 1 PM as it is an afternoon soaring site. </li>
</ul>
<b>Description</b><br>
Tiger Mountain is a beautiful place to fly. Extensive work has been done on both the north and south launch: trees have been cleared, grass planted, bathrooms installed, and the north launch has a strip of turf. . The town of Issaquah officially lists paragliding at tiger Mountain as a community treasure.<br>
Tiger is flyable with winds from the south, west and, preferably, the north. During peak season, Tiger Mt. provides prolific lift for beginner pilots to enjoy hour long flights. More advanced pilots will find themselves flying cross country. The distance record at Tiger stands at 78 miles set by Matty Senior on 5/12/2010 on a flight North to Mt. Blanchard.<br>
A soaring flight over launch provides spectacular views of Mt. Rainier to the south, Mt. Si, to the east, Mt Baker and Lake Sammamish to the north, and Seattle’s skyline to the west. It’s beautiful. With extended daylight hours in the summer the last flight is usually around 8:30. If timed correctly one can launch, catch the glass off, and watch the sunset from the air.<br>
Complimenting the great flying are the many pilots who hang out at Tiger. A quick 30 minute drive from downtown Seattle make’s this a favorite location for after work flying. Local pilots often gather for good flying, post flying BBQs, and good company. The popularity of the site sometimes makes for crowded conditions in the air. However, visiting pilot’s shouldn’t be intimidated as most pilots follow the rules of the ridge.<br>
More information at<br>http://www.nwparagliding.com
Takeoff altitude: 543m
Courtesy of paraglidingearth.com
Access Notes
<b>FROM Seattle Area</b>: Drive east along I-90 to Issaquah, WA. Take Exit 17 (Front St N) and head south along front street. You’ll be passing through the town of Issaquah, WA and there are plenty of places to grab a bit to eat or a good beer. Front St becomes Issaquah Hobart Road SE at the south end of the town. Continue south along this road. Shortly after you pass the intersection of Issaquah Hobart Road SE and SE 111th St you’ll see Seattle Paragliding on your left followed by a parking lot that parallels the road. The grassy area east of the graveled parking lot is the landing zone. Consult with local pilots for details on landing approach.<br> <b>FROM East of the Cascades</b>: Drive west along I-90 to Issaquah, WA. Take Exit 17 (Front St N) and head south along front street. You’ll be passing through the town of Issaquah, WA and there are plenty of places to grab a bit to eat or a good beer. Front St becomes Issaquah Hobart Road SE at the south end of the town. Continue south along this road. Shortly after you pass the intersection of Issaquah Hobart Road SE and SE 111th St you’ll see a parking lot that parallels the road. The grassy area east of the graveled parking lot is the landing zone. Consult with local pilots for details on landing approach. Google Maps http://maps.google.com/?q=Issaquah,+WA&ie=UTF8&z=17&ll=47.499844,-122.02181&spn=0.003747,0.01075&t=h&om=1
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience!
Known Hazards
<b>site protocol</b> Standard ridge rules apply at Tiger: pilot with the ridge on the right has the right of way, first one in the thermal determines direction, gliders on top yield to gliders below, etc. A standard figure eight is flown from a small peak in the mountain, just north of launch and referred to as the Kingdome, to an area just south of launch.<br> If conditions are right the north and south launches can be top landed. As such gliders on the north launch should be laid out on the east side up against the hill. The west side is used for top landing. Pilots launching should yield to incoming pilots.<br> Local pilots landing at the LZ use a standard airline approach of downwind > baseleg > final. Please make your downwind approach over the trees on the east side of the LZ. The west side contains powerlines and, besides the obvious, mishaps here can jeapordize the site and cost you a lot of money.<br> Due to surrounding airports <b>Tiger Mt. has a height restriction of 6,000</b>.<br> <b>Radio Frequencies</b>:<br> Students (flight 1-25) under instructor radio supervision wear visible streamers.<br> 151.955 tone 1462: Tiger Veteran Pilot / Community Frequency<br> 151.625 (no tone) --- Student instruction / school<br> 151.925 (no tone) --- Student instruction / school<br> <b>soaring</b> As previously mentioned Tiger Mountain is extremely soarable. Most XC pilots work Tiger up to cloudbase, and then, depending on wind direction, fly south to Enumclaw, east towards Mt. Sai or north towards XXX. Due to height restrictions, FAA regulations, and the lack of LZs there is very little XC potential to the west. However, many pilots participate in Tiger Tag, which is an ongoing XC challenge.
No hazard reports. This spot appears to be clear!
No upcoming meetups at this spot.
47.49950, -122.00900
Get DirectionsLive Weather
Wind
km/h
Gusts
km/h
Direction
Temperature
°C
Ocean Conditions
Waves
m
Direction
Period
s
Today's Tides
Hourly Wind Forecast
Quick Info
- Type
- Inland Slope
- Min. Skill
- Unknown
- Reviews
- 0
- Pilots flew here
- 0
Community
Photos, videos & stories shared by pilots
Log in to share your photos, videos and stories from this spot.
No photos or videos yet. Be the first to share!