Poo Poo Point — Friday, Jun. 25, 1999

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain

This is a good trip for anyone tired of the crowds on West Tiger 3. The trail climbs steadily up to intersect with the Railroad Grade and One View Trails. Then it drops down through a section of hemlock woods until reaching an old road. Following the road up a gentle hill, you come to a parking lot and the grassy platform where the hanggliders and paragliders take off. We hiked this trail on a cloudy day, but it's a good workout. The trail was slightly overgrown in the Many Streams Valley area, with very vigorous salmonberry. A few mudholes and one downed tree. The forest was green and lush with lots of little (and some large)flowers blooming. We also startled a doe near the powerline trail.