West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area
Chirico Viewpoint–Chirico Trail, 4 sights
8.7 mi · ▲ 2,966 ft · 4 hr 23 min
Chirico Viewpoint–Chirico Trail, 4 sights is an 8.7-mile out-and-back in West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area near Issaquah, WA. The route reaches Chirico Viewpoint. It climbs 2,966 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Chirico Viewpoint–Chirico Trail, 4 sights
8.7 mi · ▲ 2,966 ft · 4 hr 23 min
Elevation 179–1,828 ft
Out & Back · West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area
Trailhead: Chirico Trail · 47.50057, -122.02217
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 77°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:41 PM
Transit-accessible: Chirico Trl & Poo Poo Point Trailhead stop 13 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Chirico Trail, heading E.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftPass Chirico Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto West Side Road, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Poo Poo Point Trail, heading N.
- 2.2 miBear left onto Section Line Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miReach Chirico Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Poo Poo Point Trail, heading S.
- 2.2 miSharp right onto West Side Road, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Chirico Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~86 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Chirico Trl & Poo Poo Point Trailhead stop 13 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Chirico Trail Trailhead
- Poo Poo Point–Chirico Viewpoint, 3 summits 3.7 mi · ▲ 1,640 ft
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