One-View Trail, Poo Poo Point — Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain

After watching the Mr. Hankey Christmas Special, a trip to Poo Poo Point seemed rather appropriate. The route is not entirely intuitive. Start on the West Tiger Mountain Trail and turn right on to the Bus Road. Turn left onto a side trail immediately after passing a rusted-out overturned bus. Turn left under the powerlines. The Poo Poo Point and Section Line Trails turn off to the left after about 0.3 miles. After about 3 miles, the Poo Poo Point Trail intersects the Railroad Grade Trail. From here, you can either proceed approximately straight ahead on the One View Trail or turn right onto the railroad grade to Poo Poo Point. The railroad grade turns into a trail which descends steeply to meet an old section of the West Side Road where you turn left. After 0.4 miles on the old road bed, there is a developed day facility at Poo Poo Point. There are some muddy spots at various points along the route. There is a large log across the Bus Road and a fallen tree overhanging the powerline. There are many logs across both the Poo Poo Point and One View Trails. No views from the high point of One View Trail at Hill 2267 but good views from Poo Poo Point. One hang-glider was seen. Sky was overcast with mostly moderate temperatures except cooler temperatures at lower elevations. For the best information about trails on Tiger Mountain, see Bill Longwell's ""Guide to Trails of Tiger Mountain."" He cuts right to the chase without a lot of political rhetoric you see in other guide books.