First up in August, was this hike to Poo Poo Point in West Tiger Mountain just outside of Issaquah. Odd name for a trail, right? According to wta.org (http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/poo-poo-point), it's a reference to logging steam whistle sounds that use to be heard throughout the area. The cool thing about this hike that makes it a pretty popular destination, is that there's a clearing at the top (also from logging) where people go to paraglide.
I've heard there's a trailhead a little ways outside of town (near a paragliding rental shop), but we ended up parking at Issaquah HS and taking the trail that starts at 2nd Ave. I'm thinking the other could be a little shorter, so maybe better for young children. I did feel like I had to drag Joseph most of the way up, and he was awfully pooped;) by the time we made it to the top.
No pics of us on the trail, but here's what we had to greet us when we finally summited.
We were all fairly tired, and had hiked a little farther than we'd anticipated, but the view and scene at the top definitely made it all worth it!
We found a good place to sit and eat where we could still observe the launching gliders.
After watching quite a few take off--some who caught the wind wrong at first and had to try a time or two more before actually setting off, some who were obviously in training and were launching connected to a more experienced glider--we headed back down the trail, and made a beeline for a little cupcake shop in town.
And then on to this cute little park to eat our treats.
We were happy to relax and Joseph was super happy to run around and play for a while before it was time to load up in the car and head home. I should probably point out that Porter's not in any of the pictures because he was with his Scout group on a separate outing.
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