West Tiger 3
2 days ago
Fall color starting to appear
4 this month · 190 reports
Cable Line Trail
Issaquah Alps
updated yesterday
The Cable Line Trail is in good condition with no snow. Recent rains have settled the dust, making the trail firmer and easier to traverse, as reported on September 17 and September 11. Some early fall colors are beginning to appear on the route as of September 24 and September 7. While the trail is generally clear, there were two overhead blowdowns noted on August 25, though they were considered stable at that time. The road leading to the trailhead is suitable for all vehicles, and parking has not been an issue according to multiple reports.
Generated from 76 trip reports. Trails change faster than reports do, so check anything you’d turn around for.
What hikers ask about Cable Line Trail
Generated from the most recent trip reports, newest yesterday. Check anything you’d turn around for.
As of August 25, there were two significant overhead blowdowns on the Cable Line Trail. While stable at the time, they posed a potential hazard. Hikers were advised to be aware when passing underneath. No more recent reports mention these specific blowdowns.
The trail is generally in good condition and is becoming firmer due to recent rains settling the dust, as noted on September 17 and September 11. However, the trail can be steep and pebbly, making the descent slippery in places, particularly in dry conditions, according to a report from August 23.
Recent reports from September 24, September 19, and September 17 state there are no bugs. However, a report from August 25 mentioned that buzzing insects were occasionally an annoyance.
More in Issaquah Alps
Poo Poo Point
3 weeks ago
View obscured by wildfire smoke
2 this month · 83 reports
Section Line Trail
2 days ago
Fall color arriving, with a chance of wildlife sightings
2 this month · 72 reports
Nook Trail
2 days ago
Fall color arriving, trees have faint red speckles
2 this month · 50 reports
High Point Trail
2 weeks ago
Overgrowth on Bootleg trail became noticeable
2 this month · 27 reports
Poo Poo Point - Chirico Trail
4 weeks ago
Dusty, steep climbs with paraglider views
1 this month · 98 reports
Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
Sources
Freshyesterday
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
Hiked Cable Line today. Nothing unusual to report. The trail is in good condition, and some fall colors are starting to show here and there along the route.We also continued from West Tiger 3 to the W...
Fresh6 days ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
I hiked some Tiger Mountain trails that reliably have fall color, but it's not quite that time yet at the Issaquah Alps' lower elevations. Everything is still green.Both Section Line and the Cable tra...
Recent1 week ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
We hiked the Cable Line Trail today. The trail is in good shape from start to finish, with nothing new to report. The recent rains have settled the dust, making the surface firmer and easier to walk.T...
Recent2 weeks ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
We hiked the Cable Line Trail yesterday. The trail is in good shape throughout, with nothing new to report in terms of conditions. The recent rains have settled the dust on the lower sections, making ...
Recent2 weeks ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
We hiked the Cable Line Trail this morning. The trail is in good shape from start to finish, with nothing new to report in terms of conditions.It was cloudy at the summit with a light drizzle, and the...
Older1 month ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
Start: 12:45Summit: 2:15Headed down: 2:40Finish: 4:103.5 hours total.Forgot my watch but my phone recorded 5.29 miles starting where I parked, 2129 ft elevation gain.Slippery and steep, especially in ...
Older1 month ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
Cable Line is not for beginners. I climbed up Cable Line to WT3, then came down Section Line Trail to High School Trail to Rainier Trail to Tradition Plateau to Puget Power Trail back to Cable Line Tr...
Older1 month ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
Two significantoverhead blowdownsremain on Cable Line — likely from last year — and both create noticeable overhead hazards. They’re currently well‑anchored and don’t appear ready to fail, but hikers ...
Older2 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
We hiked the Cable Line Trail yesterday. The morning started out cloudy, but the cool weather made for perfect hiking conditions. The trail was straightforward and easy to follow from start to finish,...
Older2 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
Got to the trail at 7am, easy parking then. Very steep and a hard climb but super fun! Not a lot of people on the way up, went to the second peak of West Tiger #2, then started seeing more people on t...