Trail starts from the hang glider landing field. Trail muddy for only about 100 feet after entering the woods. Some trail deteriation at the first switchback will require some cribbing. Also some support logs have fallen away. After a mile blowdowns on trail appear in earnest. Fourteen to be exact. Distribution of diameters ranges from a foot and half down to four inches. Will require some chainsaw effort. However tree removal does not appear to be tricky. Two spots have suffered significant trail damage from tree uprooting. Trail is hikable with short detours and some crawling.

This is an excellent trail that leads to great views at Poo Poo Point. This fine piece of work was built by the Paragliding community about 3 or 4 years ago. The trail is in excellent condition. It starts at the east edge of the Paraglider landing area on Issaquah-Hobart Rd. The first mile traverse lovely virgin forest. Near the top of the virgin area is an impressive 7 ft diameter Douglas Fir that appears to be the sole survivor of past fires. The second mile of trail goes through dense 20-30 year old second growth forest. The trail then emerges into the Poo Poo Point South Launch area with great views to Mt Rainier. Less than 1/4 mi further is the North Launch area with birds eye views of Squak, Cougar, Issaquah and Lake Sammamish. Round trip is less than 4 miles with 1600 ft elevation gain. A 2 mile car shuttle or road walk allows for a loop using the Poo Poo Point and Highschool trails. If you want cool solitude go in the early am. If you want to check out the paragliders then afternoon is best.