Tiger Mountain State Forest

Poo Poo Point–Chirico Viewpoint, 3 summits

3.7 mi · ▲ 1,640 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Poo Poo Point–Chirico Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Tiger Mountain State Forest near Issaquah, WA. The route passes Chirico Viewpoint and Poo Poo Point before reaching Chirico Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 1,640 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi180 – 1,828 ft · steepest grade: 28%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Chirico Trail 47.50057, -122.02217
Nearest town Issaquah, WA

Directions

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Poo Poo Point–Chirico Viewpoint, 3 summits

3.7 mi · ▲ 1,640 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Elevation 179–1,827 ft

Out & Back · Tiger Mountain State Forest

Trailhead: Chirico Trail · 47.50057, -122.02217

Weather Aug 3: 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

  1. Start on Chirico Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 450 ftPass Chirico Viewpoint.
  4. 0.2 miPass Chirico Viewpoint.
  5. 50 ftReach Poo Poo Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  7. 1.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 77°F51°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity69%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Tue 85°58°
Wed 92°62°
Thu 93°58°
Fri 87°54°
Sat 84°55°
Sun 83°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~85 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.

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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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