Trail Overview

Tiger Creek is a scenic, 12.9-mile unpaved mountain route through the Umatilla National Forest, beginning south of Kooskooskie, Washington. The road follows the Tiger Creek drainage, climbing over 3,600 feet through dense forest and switchbacks with views of the Blue Mountains. Highly approachable with a low technical rating, the route is generally navigable by high-clearance AWD vehicles, though drivers should watch for loose gravel, minor washouts, or fallen rocks. The route ends at an intersection with Kendall-Skyline Road and roads to Jubilee Lake. Reaching an elevation of nearly 5,700 feet, it is best driven from late spring through autumn when free of snow.

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Difficulty

You might encounter small washouts and fallen rocks on the trail, but everything we encountered was navigable by smaller AWD vehicles.

Technical Rating

Aidan omeara

Apr 03, 2025

1997 Toyota 4Runner

Open

Snow/Ice

Snow begins promptly at 4400 feet as of the night of 4/3/25. Was alone and late at night so I didn’t want to venture too far into the snow without another rig. Was hard packed but not super icy.

Zachary Rochek

Aug 24, 2024

1991 Mitsubishi Space Wagon

Open

Dusty

Beautiful views, is washboard in sections, but worth going up for a day trip to explore.

Bryan Clark

May 27, 2024

Obstructed

Deep Snow

Rick Brockman

May 04, 2024

Obstructed

Deep Snow

Matt Engel

Aug 26, 2023

2023 Toyota 4Runner

Open

Dusty

Dave DeVere

Aug 14, 2023

Open

NormalDusty

Crystal Stegman

May 27, 2023

2020 Toyota 4Runner

Obstructed

Deep Snow

Jason Joseph

Apr 30, 2023

Open

NormalMuddy/WetSnow/IceDusty

Tiger Creek Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

Single Track
50 Inch
60 Inch
High Clearance
Full Width

Access Description

The route runs along Umatilla National Forest Service roads. There are no fees or permits required to drive on these public forest roads, but all vehicles must be street-legal or equipped with appropriate state off-highway vehicle (OHV) permits. Seasonal closures can occur due to winter snow accumulation, typically blocking vehicle access from late autumn until late spring.