Poo Poo Point on West Tiger Mountain is accessible via East Sunset Trailhead. However, the most popular trail still comes from Chirico Trail below west of the lookout. Meanwhile, the overlook enjoys vast views of the Lake Sammamish Basin.
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Poo Poo Point on West Tiger Mountain at a Glance
Access: East Sunset Trailhead (area info)
Round Trip: 8 miles
Elevation Range: 150′-1820′
Essential Gear: none
GPS Track: available
Dog-friendly: yes
Playlist: Hopeful
Exploring East Sunset Trailhead in Issaquah
I came here a year ago when the back roads were too snowy or icy to access. Even the lower trail to this lookout was covered in ice that I put on microspikes. But little did we know, the historic ice storm would soon overtake the Pacific Northwest.
During last week‘s outing, I noticed something wrong with the car. So, without spending more money on it, I decided to stay closer to home until the New Year. Climbing trips over the summer had me put off looking for a new ride until now.
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Through West Tiger West Slope
Coming from the north with our route required us to take four trails. Since we started in the dark, we would keep a good pace without stopping constantly for photos. After going through Wetlands and Adventure Trails, we got on the Poo Poo Point Trail shortly.
Another reason to start at 6 was to avoid the 10 o’clock rain. Even though the route involved going through four trails, it was straightforward. Also, the longer distance significantly offset the altitude as the path moved south over the mild incline.
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Views From Poo Poo Point on West Tiger
Despite stopping several times for pictures in the forest, we reached the overlook at sunrise. As we settled by the table, the only person at the launching pad was leaving. Even with the overcast, the northwest views, including the lake basin, were decent.
Back on Tradition Plateau, we looped through Round Lake via the road. After a brief stop by the water, we returned to Wetlands Trail. Before the last 200′ plunge to the car, we stopped and gazed down to the freeway through a small opening.
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