Poo Poo Point - Chirico Trail, Poo Poo Point & High School Trail — Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024

Couldn’t decide whether to do a West Tiger peak from the High Point trailhead or Poo Poo Point via the Chirico trailhead. Google maps was telling me that both trailheads were busier than usual, understandably so being NYE (farewell 2024). Went with an option that was less busy and geographically located in between by taking the High School Trail to Poo Poo Point. The trail was muddy but cleared and maintained the entire way. This route also offers beautiful running creeks and streams this time of year and uses foot bridges to make water crossings. There are a few options of where to start around the high school area, but the hike length will be over 7 miles and over 1900ft of elevation gain according to my recordings. Trash receptacles and toilets were available up at PPP. At the top I did a lollipop loop including the top portion of the Chirico Trail (for views of Mt Rainier), PPP Trail, and Chirico Point dirt road.