more stats
1,594 ft
Distance
31 ft
Climb
-30 ft
Descent
00:03:31
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
910 ft
Altitude min
931 ft
Altitude max
930 ft
Altitude start
932 ft
Altitude end
-8.7%
Grade max
8.2%
Grade min
495 ft
Distance climb
541 ft
Distance down
558 ft
Distance flat
00:03:31
Avg time

Tiger Pen Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Jungle Habitat
    West Milford, New Jersey
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #71529 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #114945 in Trail Running
    • #140027 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #430 in Mountain Biking · New Jersey [+]
    • #954 in Trail Running
    • #1,624 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2016
  • Land Owner

Tiger Pen (blazed Orange) is be an easy open and flowing trail featuring rocks, roots and some tight trees.

Access Info

You can get to Tiger Pen by taking Upper Shute from the car, then either climbing up Otter Slide, to Tanks, to Cages (Tiger will be straight ahead at the exit of Cages) or climbing the outer safari road (Safari 1) to the summit and keep an eye out for the exit of Cages on right and entrance to Tiger on left. If you rode past the Tiger Pen, you missed it.

Tags
FlowySummitTight and twisty

Trail Supporters

  • Tom Hennigan
    Sponsor
  • David Van Wart
    Sponsor

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 66 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
All
  • 676 rides
  • Last: Oct 26, 2026
Status:
on Mar 11, 2026
Variable
Avg: 3.49 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to tiger-pen trailhead (41.125670, -74.338090)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Tiger Pen located?
      Tiger Pen is located in Jungle Habitat, West Milford, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Jungle Habitat trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.12567, -74.33809.
      ▼ How hard is Tiger Pen?
      Tiger Pen is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tiger Pen?
      Tiger Pen has 31 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 30 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 910 ft to 931 ft.
      ▼ Is Tiger Pen a point to point trail?
      Tiger Pen is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Tiger Pen?
      Tiger Pen is 1,594 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Tiger Pen?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Tiger Pen. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Tiger Pen? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Tiger Pen are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Tiger Pen?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Tiger Pen. The trail is 1,594 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Tiger Pen?
      Tiger Pen is a very popular trail. There have been 2,957 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,153 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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