Last weekend we hiked Poo Poo Point with our friends Rachael and Richard. This was a moderately difficult hike; it had a couple of steep areas that gave us quite a workout. I'm really glad that we did this hike, though, because we are still able to carry Sam up steep switchbacks (even though he's getting heavy!). Next year I think that this hike would be impossible, because Sam will be too old to be carried, but too young to climb such a steep ascent. I bet we won't repeat this hike for a couple of years, until Sam is about five. (That being said, we took the Chirico trail that begins off of Issaquah-Hobart Road. Perhaps the Poo Poo Point trailhead at Issaquah High is easier for small kids?)This hike is really neat because the top area also serves as a launching point for paragliders. Although we only saw one paraglider on our hike (just as we were getting back to our car), it was still fun to see the launching area at the top. And no - the name "Poo Poo" has nothing to do with paragliders. "Poo Poo" allegedly references the sounds that trains would make when passing through the area.
The view of Issaquah/Bellevue/Sammamish from the summit was great! Here are a couple more pictures:
The boys standing on the launching pad for paragliders
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I know Richard! He's a great guy. We lived in the same hall Freshman year. Except I was the creepy RM amongst all the 18 year olds. Small world.
The 5th grader inside me is laughing at the name "poo poo point".
How crazy that you know Richard, Josh! I'll have to tell him about that connection.
(I think most people giggle at the name Poo Poo Point.) :)
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