Poo Poo point is an amazingly beautiful trail in the West Tiger Mountains Trails. The view from the top is outstanding and can be chilly depending on the day and time of year. The trail is fairly wide and varies in terrain. Taking the long way up to Poo Poo point, which is a small trailhead by Issaquah High School, and you have a much quieter route. Approximately 3 miles to the top, across a couple bridges and a few switch backs. Also, possible bear sightings on this route. Wear a bear or carry pepper spray, which I do. Once at the top you bc an either go down the front or back the way you came. I took the trail downhill and dang. It was super steep. Like ridiculously steep. If you decide to take the popular crowded way be prepared for crowds on a single lane trail covered in boulders. Also, very steep and plenty of switchbacks. Stay hydrated and happy trails. SYOY. read more

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Hike is about 4 miles long. Ideal hike should be when there is sun outside and clean sky - most likely you'll be able to spot people who fly on parachutes on top of the mountain. Great view. 10/10 read more

Poo Poo Point - Poo pop point top - Hiking Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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Another great hike here. I've been doing this hike for years. In all four seasons. I call it a trainer hike. It definitely not for the a beginner hiker. Beginning is a steep climb. So pace yourself. Watch where you are stepping, lots of stones and rocks. Stones can get slippery in rain and dusty weather. Easily located right off a road. Parking lot gets full quickly, so arrive early. read more

Poo Poo Point - Hiking Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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Great hike! We recently hiked Poo Poo Point on an early Saturday morning and really enjoyed it! We had heard from multiple people the parking lot filled up quickly so we arrived early, about 7:30 am and, surprisingly, we still only got one of a couple parking spots remaining at that hour. Make sure to have a lot of water and a light snack that you can enjoy once at the peak. The terrain is fairly steep and rocky but the trail has been built with the assistance of the rocks, with many spots having stairs built out of rocks. It took us about 2 hours, at a leisurely pace, to get to the very top where we enjoyed a light snack and spectacular views. The hike itself was a pretty steep incline; at times, its like you were on a StairMaster, just walking up flights of stairs with no end in sight. Once you're at the top, you have a beautiful view of Mount Rainier. I really enjoy this hike! I recommend coming early. It's a very busy trailhead with limited parking. They also have a paragliding spot at the top. There is a beautiful view of Mt Rainer close to the top. The view is incredible and loved watching the paragliders take off! read more

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What a great hike. Beautiful scenery and nothing is too strenuous. The switchbacks made climbing the hill less laborious. It is a good 4 miles each direction, but it was so much fun. read more

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Very good beautiful views but y'all could've choose any other name but y'all settled on poo poo point call me immature but what

This is not a hike for beginners... It's a very steep mountain and is full of steps to go up. I went to the top and it was hard ( and I am used to hike ....) Going down the mountain is harder .... The trail is very narrow so u have to stop and let people pass which is ok so you can catch ur breath lol I highly recommend this hike but be prepared to a hard hike that will kick ur ass big time lol Its worthy to see the wonderful views of Mount Rainier and lake Samamish . Have a great hike ! read more

Poo Poo Point - Hiking Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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Got to the parking lot around 8AM on a Saturday, was lucky because a car was just pulling out otherwise no other parking. Ran into some people coming down by that time though so maybe it's alright. Didn't see many people beyond Poo Poo Point, and the point had great views of Mt Rainier, took about an hour to get there. Going down was fine, ran into a ton of people which was pretty annoying because people have poor trail etiquette and don't get out of the way. Saw paragliders which was cool. Would recommend coming early since it gets hot! read more

The trailhead is off of the I-90 Front Street exit in Issaquah. You can't beat the convenience to Seattle if that's where you're coming from. I arrived at 830am on a Saturday and the parking lot was full. There is a property just before the parking lot that has about 80 parking spaces and they charges $5. Cash only. There is also no change available so just be ready, it's just somebody's personal property. The trail begins with a sign that says Chirico Trail, but it leads to Poo Poo Point. Immediately, your climb begins and it feels like it doesn't end. I believe it's around 3.8 miles round trip with 1900 feet elevation gain. It felt longer going up. I've recently done little si and rattlesnake and for some reason this one just had me winded within 20 mins of the hike. There are a lot of medium sized rocks on this trailhead and there's no real section of easy hiking to the top. Once you get to the top there's an opening where you can see Mt. Rainier. You'll then continue another 1/4 mile to Poo Poo Point with views of downtown Bellevue and lake sammamish. If you're lucky you'll get to watch paragliders or parachutes take off from the top. There's plenty of space and picnic tables at the top to have lunch and relax. read more

Poo Poo Point - @kershawtheshiba - Hiking Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

This is based on the Chirico trail, I LOVE THIS HIKE. Note: I havent gone intense hiking in a long time- newbie Suprisingly I got parking in the small lot at 11:20 fter waiting 10 minutes on a Saturday. There is a high school and park down the road with plenty of space, but there are people who choose to recieve a 20 dollar fine parking along the two way road. For years this has caused safety concerns, but I learned on Komo 5 News they cant extend parking because of protected land. When starting the hike I didnt know what I was facing so I overpacked for a 3.4 round trip hike. Starting the actual trail there are a whole bunch of rocks with a narrow path so please be careful and aware of other hikers. The incline was a killer on my calves. The other hikers were so supportive/nice. The top is worth the hour, I arrived at 12:30 and stayed for 40 minutes. I heard there is more of a hike to see people paragliding/hangliding and I am for sure going to see this on my next hike here. Then I left, on the way down is a breeze. I aboslutely love this place in Issaquah. There are a ton of dogs and runners, its crazy how they can workout through this incline. read more

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After driving in circles and asking two different people for directions, I found the trail head. The first guy steered me wrong and I ended up on the Rainier Trail across the street. The guy I met on that path steered me right and described the entire hike for me, which left me slightly terrified but grateful to not be driving in circles anymore. The entrance to Poo Poo Point is literally between parked cars in a neighborhood by the high school. Like entering Narnia only with less outerwear. The second guy told me, "just keep going right" once on the trail and he was spot on. I often marvel at how easy some people make hiking look. As an amateur hiker I'm still building up my endurance, and am the red-faced sweaty mouth-breather waiting for you to pass. This is the second solo hike I've done in recent weeks and this one definitely left me with noodle legs. I exclaimed to a group of hikers on their way down (when I was about halfway up), "You're still alive! That's good." To which one responded, "Yeah, but it only gets harder from here." I was like, "Are you kidding me?!" He wasn't kidding me. It took me just under two hours to reach the summit and I almost gave up. My reward for pushing through the pain was a front row seat to paragliders launching off the side of Tiger Mountain. What a sight! My muscles were sore for three days, but I appreciated the wooded covering during the hike and the sweet sounds of birds and breeze in the trees. Lots of moss and wildflowers and a panoramic view at the top. I will pace myself better this month, but hope to come back to Poo Poo Point when I'm feeling a bit more dangerous. Parking is limited, so find a spot at the high school and walk over to the entrance. If you see the well-marked Rainier Trail Park sign, cross the street to Narnia. read more

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gonna be honest--this was 10x harder than I thought it was going to be. i mean i wouldn't consider myself an advanced hiker but i have done quite a few hikes in my day. this was hard. steep and long. but at the same time, worth it. felt good to get to the top. overall, i recommend; just know what you're getting in for. read more

Poo Poo Point - us. tired. proud. - Hiking Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Hike is very hard, all uphill and we had to stop quite a few times, but it was totally worth it! The view at the top was amazing! read more

Poo Poo Point - Hiking Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Lovely scenery, tight spots at the beginning of the trail and certainly NOT for beginners unless you take your time. Very steep straight out of the gate but worth the hour and a half climb when you get to the top to see the paragliders take off and land. read more

Being a 20 minute drive from Seattle, you really can't ask for more! Beautiful moss covered trees, challenging yet not too strenuous elevation gain, and then a few extremely rewarding look out spots from the top! You can see in just about every direction, which is pretty awesome! High point to recognize, being so close to civilization, this is a very popular hike on a nice weekend. So go on a week day if you want a slightly more serene hike. read more

Poo Poo Point - Mickey loved the look out point from the top! - Hiking Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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I read in several different places that this trail is considered moderate. If this is moderate I'd hate to see what difficult is! This trail is an agonizing 4.1 mile uphill hike, one way. Those who call it moderate are in a hell of a lot better shape than I'm in and I wouldn't necessarily say I'm out of shape but this was HARD! It took us about 3 hours to make it to the top and that was with many rest stops. The way down was definitely faster but not necessarily a lot easier. The view at the top was really nice. The weather was great so there were a lot of para gliders launching. It was so neat to watch. I had pictured myself getting to the top and finding a nice patch of grass to doze in for 30 minutes or so, but there aren't a lot of grassy patches there that are conducive to napping. It was beautiful for sure, but worth the agony? I'm not sure. I definitely don't see myself doing it again. I also find myself enjoying hikes that have more scenery throughout not just at the top. There was definitely not a lot to see on this hike but trees. We were pretty sore for about two days after. Best place to begin the trail is at the Issaquah high school were parking is free and plentiful (at least on the weekend). From the high school it's 4.1 miles to the top. Make sure you bring plenty of water and snacks. Water is an absolute must! There is a bathroom at the top but it's hell. It's environmental friendly because it's chemical free but that means it's not human being friendly. There is another trail down the road about a mile from the high school called poo poo point Chirico trail. It's really busy and hard to find parking. I was told it's a shorter way to the top but that it's steeper. read more

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PooPoo Point is fun to say! Lol (real mature, right? Haha) but anyway! 2 of my cousins and I hiked this for the first time, and I've been wanting to hike this again! It was pretty killer! I do cardio almost every day but when you add some sort of elevation... OoOowee!! I jogged up for a 1/2 mile going up some "rock stairs" I had a good momentum going for me. - Took me 4.5 hours round trip, we of course took some pictures, ate lunch. Once you reach a vast grassy area with a view you know, you have reached the top of the hill. However, there's another trail entrance I think another 1.5 miles up - DO IT! much more worth it. The top of the higher elevation is where they para-glide. read more

Poo Poo Point - The very top - at paraglide take off! - Hiking Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Entrance is right off of 2nd ave SE. parking is a small dirt lot made for about 4-5 cars. look for a sign that says 1 in blue labeled at west tiger mountain trails at the trail head. Beautiful views at the top. read more

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My boyfriend and I have hiked poopoo point twice. Both times we underestimate how long it would take to make it to the top. We are both athletic people who work out regularly, I run half marathons so I like to think I can handle hills and cardio. This hike is a challenge! This is in no way a moderate hike. It is the ultimate mental test too because on the trail there is no signage telling you how far you have left to go. Also i kept asking people that we saw on the trail and none of them spoke English so we had absolutely no way of knowing how much longer we had to go! It is a straight incline the entire way. You think you're almost done but you turn the corner and there's so much more left. We love it here and will definitely be back to paraglide down. You really need to leave at least 4-5 hours for the whole experience. The name is a bonus! read more

First time traveling to Seattle and we needed a little exercise. A friend recommended this trail and it was a great hike! The entrance doesn't appear on the map app well and it's entrance says The Chirico Trail, but it's the Poo Poo Trail. Takes you to the top of Poo Poo Point which was so beautiful. Well worth the hike up to see. The path is paved with a lot of rock but I believe this prevents erosion. Would definitely recommend. read more

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Very very disappointed with the lack of poo on the trail. You'd think with a name like poo poo point it would be everywhere but I didn't see a single piece. Not one log. There wasn't even any rabbit droppings. Definitely not worth the 18 hour drive. read more

Ight boys boutta head out to poo poo point trail. I'll make sure I leave some on the trail for you guys

Amazing hike don't get me wrong. Little to no poo though If you're looking for fecal matter I suggest you look elsewhere read more

by far the most epic trail i've ever been on. when me and the boys saw this trail we immediately hopped in our Ford F-150 that we got during ford truck month and boogied on over. The trail itself was, in a word, exquisite. me and the boys could just feel the poo poo in the air all throughout the trail. 5/5 would recommend it's a great place to spend time with the boys read more

holy crap... every day i go walking in the high desert or forests of the sierras but this trail still kicked my butt. the trail is beautiful with ferns, flowers, and many trees but is very steep and mostly made up of stone steps. uphill was much easier than downhill. my knees and back were pretty sore by the time we finished. this is a great work out (miles of STAIRS) but not the best choice for people who are just looking to explore the beauty of Washington. poo poo point trail seems more like a quick work out or place to take your dog since it's close to town. there were many people and their puppies. the view at the top is not as pretty as the trail itself. read more

This was a great hike and not too far from home. It was raining and cool out, so we only saw the hardcore hikers and runners, which always makes the experience better and weeds out the fair weather nature lovers:) read more

Easy hike, beautiful at the top. Only negative is its really busy after about 8am in the morning. So nice that it is fairly close to the city read more

One of my favorite trails. Moderate and fun. Also the view from the top is breathtaking. Being so close to the issaquah downtown shops, lots of places to hang out and eat before or after! Bring lots of water and snacks! Dog and bike friendly. read more

Fun, basic, up hill hike. About 4 miles. Hour climb. Great views. Definitely come back.

We LOVE this hike!! The views at the top are amazing. I definitely don't think it's a beginners trail, at least i would have really struggled if i was a beginner hiker personally. But there are small places people step to the side to rest. The hike is really straight up on the way up and straight down on the way down (not a lot of "hills" or going up and down to get to the top--mainly just up and then just down). We love to bring our dog. Some of the places are a little narrow and someone has to go to one side to let people pass, but everyone is usually pretty friendly. Probably one of our favorite hiking places we've been. read more

My first trail since moving to Seattle, I've done it 4 times now. My all time fav, it's about a mile and a half up, and down ! Pretty tough, always amazing people around read more

nfinite poop. You sit on the toilet to poop, but the poop never stops coming out of your butt. You have to start flushing the toilet every two minutes to keep up. You try to pinch your butt closed but that makes your insides hurt. The poop accelerates. You call 911. The paramedics call for doctors. The doctors call for specialists. The story trends on Twitter. You turn down talk show appearances. Your septic tank fails. People form a cult. Your toilet is finished. Volunteers arrive with buckets and shovels. You are completely used to the smell. The poop accelerates. You are moved to a stepladder with a hole in the top step. The poop accelerates. The shovelers abandon the buckets and shovel directly out the window. The poop accelerates. A candlelight vigil forms around your house. One of the workers falls over and can't free himself. The poop accelerates. A priest knocks over the stepladder and tackles you out the window. You land in the pile. The poop accelerates. The force now propels you forward and upward. Vigil goers grab at your legs. The poop ignites from their candles. The Facebook live event hits 1 million viewers. The poop accelerates. You are 30 feet in the air. The fire engulfs the vigil and your house. 60 feet. The poop accelerates. The torrent underneath you is deafening. 5 million Facebook live viewers. You try to close up shop but your butthole disintegrated long ago. 120 feet up. Your house explodes. The poop accelerates. 1000 feet. You are now tracked on radar. You try to change your angle of ascent but you should have thought of that way earlier. The poop accelerates. 4,000 feet. NORAD upgrades to DEFCON 3. Concentric circles of fire engulf your city. The poop accelerates. You have broken the sound barrier. 30,000 feet. You no longer take in enough oxygen to sustain consciousness. 60,000 feet. CNN is reporting on all the world records you've broken. 200,000 feet. You are no longer alive. The poop accelerates. Your body disintegrates but your poop contrail remains. NASA can no longer track you. You break the light-speed barrier and we can no longer bear witness. The poop accelerates. Forever. This... This is what it feels like to climb poopoo point read more

It was a great hike! Not too easy not too hard. Bring light clothing and make sure you have plenty of water. Plan your trip during the week in the morning if possible, not too many people nor furry friends neither. Oh yeah, it is dog friendly! I will definitely come back again after summer. read more