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3,104 ft
Distance
287 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:09:03
Avg time
284 ft
Altitude change
2,677 ft
Altitude min
2,961 ft
Altitude max
2,677 ft
Altitude start
2,963 ft
Altitude end
9.2%
Grade
-4.7%
Grade max
25.5%
Grade min
2,648 ft
Distance climb
118 ft
Distance down
338 ft
Distance flat
00:09:03
Avg time
Powerlink Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaTiger Mountain State Forest
Issaquah, Washington -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionUphill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerWashington State DNR
New Tiger Mountain climbing trail to the Summit that bypasses the road. Much steeper compared to Masterlink and Quicklink. Extremely well built.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 30 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 558 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 3,568 rides
- Last: Jul 7, 2026
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(47.486150, -121.941230)
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Routes with this trail
★ 4.0 • 13 miles • 2,328 ft • 7 • Loop •
Back in the day, we only had , and . The old classic loop would have been to climb Main Tiger, descend and...
★ 3.5 • 9 miles • 1,884 ft • 6 • Loop •
just a climb to the top and down back to the lot
★ 5.0 • 48 miles • 10,456 ft • 33 • Loop •
A route that connects all the trails on Tiger (as of May 2026) with great flow, limited repeats, and zero...
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Frequently Asked Questions About Powerlink
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Where is Powerlink located?
Powerlink is located in Tiger Mountain State Forest, Issaquah, Washington, United States. It is part of the Tiger Mountain State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.48615, -121.94123.
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How hard is Powerlink?
Powerlink is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Powerlink?
Powerlink has 287 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,677 ft to 2,961 ft.
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Is Powerlink a point to point trail?
Yes, Powerlink is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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