Field trip: GoHike: Beginner Hiking Course
August Hikes: 4 miles to 7 miles, 600 to 2,000 feet gain - Poo Poo Point via Chirico Trail
Enjoy this after-hours hike while the days are still long enough! 4 miles round trip, gaining 1,650 feet of elevation on the Chirico Trail to Poo Poo Point in the Tiger Mountain State Forest. Enjoy views from the Issaquah lowlands to the Olympics and Mt Baker, and watch paragliders take off from Poo Poo Point. This hike can apply toward your GoHike Series graduation!
Contacts
- Wed, Sep 8, 2021
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy/Moderate
- Easy
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
CANCELLING DUE TO <3 PARTICIPANTS
Meet at 4:45PM at the Chirico Trailhead. Note that parking is limited and do not park where signs say 'no parking' or you WILL be towed! Google map location https://goo.gl/maps/d3VU5YLwgKmrA7ta7
The Mountaineers do not recommend carpooling outside your household at this time.
Starting at the Chirico trailhead parking lot near the paraglider landing area, you'll start by climbing the steep, forested hillside over many stone steps that have been painstakingly laid by volunteers over decades like an elaborate puzzle. The lovely forest and the grade continue to the South Launch Viewpoint at about 1.6 miles with an unobstructed view of Mount Rainier, clouds permitting. Then continue on another quarter mile, gaining 140 feet, and reach Poo Poo Point and its North Launch Viewpoint. Enjoy a snack or lunch while watching the paragliders take off! There is a restroom nearby.
We will follow The Mountaineers Covid-19 protocols and every participant will be asked to agree to the Covid-19 Code of Conduct in order to register.
Required Equipment
TBD