South Tiger Traverse — Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain

Early morning rain did not dampen my spirits as I hiked the South Tiger Traverse to the TMT and back to the Trail Head on Tiger Mt. Road. The first mile and half of trail is somewhat muddy and getting close to ""normal"" for this time of year. Hiked to about 0.2 mile from the old logging road where a side trail leads to the top of South Tiger. As noted in previous reports there is no view but there is a beautiful second growth forest on top. The TMT looks like it will be closed soon in this section as the proposed logging in the area covers several sections near the power lines. While on the traverse I met a person hanging bird houes. I wonder in reflection if this is being done to midigate against loss of habitat with the logging. :-) One last note, much of TMT lower section was recently brushed. This made the trail much easier to walk. Ohter trail work near power lines was also evident.