Poo Poo Point - Chirico Trail
Issaquah Alps
As of August 4, 2026, the Poo Poo Point Chirico Trail is dry and clear of snow and mud. Hikers have noted it's a challenging, steep climb with rocky and root-filled sections, particularly on the descent. Parking was available on weekdays in May and early June, but reports from early August suggest the lot can become full by midday, with some spots opening up later. Wildfire smoke was present on August 3rd, obscuring views but not preventing enjoyment for some. Wildflowers were spotted in late May and mid-June. Paragliders are frequently observed at the summit.
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We arrived to the trailhead around 11:45 a.m. on a sunny (but a little smoky) Monday. There were about 10 parking spots open, and the portapotty we used was relatively clean with TP, but no hand sanit...
We hike with kids ranging 2 to 8 years old and they did great. We handed out candy at the switch backs to keep motivation high. 🍭🍬The trail was fairly quiet on the way up at 10 AM. Moderately busy on ...
A classic after-work sunset hike! We arrived around around 6:45pm and were lucky that a car was pulling out right as we were pulling in. It was definitely hot and humid, making the hike up feel longer...
Incline !! It was a challenge , especially at 430am. But a great way to push yourself . I did this with my 10 year old nephew without proper hiking shoes. Coming down a little damp so be careful !
My 15 yr old son and I had just done Franklin Falls earlier in the day, but we decided hey let’s make it a double header. Let’s play two ! For some reason I was under the impression this was an easy f...
This is the first mountain of climbed in Washington state! My son and I did it for Father’s Day as a way to get me feeling comfortable with doing these things because I’m from the flatland of Wisconsi...
Trail in good condition. Got to watch paragliders jump off the top. Wildflowers in bloom near the south side jump area. Also saw wild bunnies. Great view of Rainier. Only bad thing was a couple spots ...
A short but challenging hike up to Poo Poo Point. Some puddles of water in spots, but not too bad. Some wildflowers in bloom, especially beautiful Foxglove. Very windy at the top, but the view was ama...
No mud even though it rained the day before. Awesome view even with the overcast.
My first hike up this trail. Took me almost two hours each way. Lots of rocks, mostly flat. The hang-gliders at the top were spectacular
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