West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area
Poo Poo Point–Chirico Viewpoint, 4 sights
6.2 mi · ▲ 1,652 ft · 2 hr 54 min
Poo Poo Point–Chirico Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area near Issaquah, WA. The route passes Poo Poo Point before reaching Chirico Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 1,652 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Poo Poo Point–Chirico Viewpoint, 4 sights
6.2 mi · ▲ 1,652 ft · 2 hr 54 min
Elevation 159–1,828 ft
Out & Back · West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area
Trailhead: connector · 47.52388, -122.02822
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 77°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:41 PM
Transit-accessible: 2nd Ave SE & SE Nyberg Ln stop 535 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftBear right onto Rainier Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftBear left onto High School Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Section Line Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right onto Poo Poo Point Trail, heading SE.
- 2.2 miPass Chirico Viewpoint.
- 50 ftSharp right onto West Side Road, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Poo Poo Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftSharp left onto Poo Poo Point Trail, heading W.
- 2.2 miBear left onto Section Line Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left onto High School Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Rainier Trail, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive 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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- Transit-accessible: 2nd Ave SE & SE Nyberg Ln stop 535 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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