Baby Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy

HIKE : Poo Poo Point (via Chirico Trailhead) MILEAGE :  3.5 miles roundtrip We only went to the first landing, so slightly less than the mileage/gain provided on WTA.org ELEVATION GAIN : ~1600 feet SEASON : mid-Summer PARKING : small lot, extra parking in neighboring driveways for a fee. THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND : Chirico is one of the "trail highways", being highly trafficked by residents who live in Issaquah, and surrounding areas, as well as those who wish to get a good jaunt in before/during/after work. It's important to remember trail etiquette: those going up have the right of way, and pull to the side to let others pass. MORE INFO : https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/poo-poo-point-chirico-trail This was The Squish's 2nd time up the Chirico Trail. Read about the first time here . 08.13.2019 The Squish is just shy of being 5 months old (21.5 weeks) Hike #10 It's not often we get to do a mid-week hike, so this was a real treat. Note: this hik...

HIKE : Poo Poo Point MILEAGE : 3.8 miles roundtrip ELEVATION GAIN : 1760 feet SEASON : late Spring PARKING : small lot, 30 cars maximum--no easy access alternate parking options. You. Will. Be fighting for parking on weekends and/or all days in the summer THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND : You will not find solitude along this hike, no matter the season. It's steep, but short. If you take it easy, it's manageable by most. There are para-gliders often in the summer, or the obscure nice days in the off-season(s). No water sources, most of the time. MORE INFO :https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/poo-poo-point-chirico-trail 05.19.2019 The Squish is 2 months old Hike #4 This is arguably my favorite local hike. If not my favorite, then my most familiar. I did this hike no less than15 times in the year 2018. Honestly, it was only a matter of time before we shlepped The Squish up it. Now that he was becoming more aware, it was the perfect time! We had to wait a while to ge...