Poo Poo Point - The "Deceptively Tough" Hike With Epic Payoffs 🏔️💦

Don’t let the silly name fool you—this 7.5-mile roundtrip beast near Issaquah will have your thighs screaming... until that jaw-dropping panorama shuts them right up. ✨ Why It’s Worth the Burn ✨ • Paraglider launch views of Mt. Rainier + Lake Sammamish 🪂🏞️ • 80% uphill grind = bragging rights for days 💪 • Wildflower explosions in spring/summer 🌸 🥾 Trail Truth: • "Moderate" my foot—this is stairmaster hell for the first 2 miles 😮💨 • 3 false summits (psychological warfare!) 🧠⚔️ • Final 10 minutes = pure magic (hang in there!) ✨ 📸 Iconic Photo Ops: 1. Paragliders taking off at the summit 🪂 2. Golden hour over the Cascades 🌄 3. "I survived" sweaty selfies at the trail sign 📷 ⚠️ Pro Tips: • Weekday mornings = parking + solitude 🕗 • Trekking poles = your new best friends 🦯 • Post-hike tacos at Issaquah’s Fins Bistro (you’ve earned it!) 🌮 #PooPooPoint #SeattleHikes #HarderThanItLooks #PNWAdventures #ViewWorthThePain #HikingHumiliation #IssaquahAlps #TrainingForRainier #NoPainNoView #WashingtonTrails