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The majestic Snoqualmie River Valley, situated between Seattle and the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, is steeped in heritage, rugged and pastoral beauty, arts, and culture. Farmers take advantage of the fertile soils in the lower valley, supplying fresh produce to restaurants and farmer’s markets. Premiere outdoor activities abound, including hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing. The Valley’s small towns—Duvall, Carnation, Fall City, Snoqualmie, and North Bend—are known for their welcoming, historic downtowns filled with unique stores and restaurants, and surrounded by scenic forests and farms to explore nearby. The Snoqualmie Valley Trail is a regional trail that runs through the heart of the Valley, connecting these communities and providing an easy way to get out of your car and explore the Valley on foot or bike. So, slow down, breathe deep, and enjoy all that the Snoqualmie Valley has to offer! A Beautiful Valley For more information visit: SavorSnoqualmieValley.org TRAIL MAP SNOQUALMIE Welcome! to the Snoqualmie Valley Cover photo: Don Detrick The Snoqualmie River Valley is situated between Seattle and the Cascade Mountains, in the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area. Printed 2019 Savor Snoqualmie Valley celebrates and promotes the local food and farms, arts and culture, heritage, outdoor recreation, and independent businesses of the Valley. Savor Snoqualmie Valley is coordinated by the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust in partnership with government, business, and community leaders. With generous support from: SavorSnoqualmieValley.org For more information visit:

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Page 1: Welcome! SNOQUALMIE

The majestic Snoqualmie River Valley, situated between Seattle and the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, is steeped in heritage, rugged and pastoral beauty, arts, and culture. Farmers take advantage of the fertile soils in the lower valley, supplying fresh produce to restaurants and farmer’s markets. Premiere outdoor activities abound, including hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing.

The Valley’s small towns—Duvall, Carnation, Fall City, Snoqualmie, and North Bend—are known for their welcoming, historic downtowns filled with unique stores and restaurants, and surrounded by scenic forests and farms to explore nearby.

The Snoqualmie Valley Trail is a regional trail that runs through the heart of the Valley, connecting these communities and providing an easy way to get out of your car and explore the Valley on foot or bike. So, slow down, breathe deep, and enjoy all that the Snoqualmie Valley has to offer!

A Beautiful Valley

For more information visit:SavorSnoqualmieValley.org

T R A I L M A P

SNOQUALMIEWelcome!to the Snoqualmie Valley

Cover photo: Don Detrick

The Snoqualmie River Valley is situated between Seattle and the Cascade Mountains, in the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area.

Printed 2019

Savor Snoqualmie Valley celebrates and promotes the local food and farms, arts and culture, heritage, outdoor recreation, and independent businesses of the Valley.

Savor Snoqualmie Valley is coordinated by the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust in partnership with government, business, and community leaders.

With generous support from:

SavorSnoqualmieValley.orgFor more information visit:

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The picturesque City of North Bend sits in the shadow of the iconic Mt Si. This small town is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, just a step away from hundreds of miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, as well as destina-tions for kayaking and rock climbing. Its historic downtown includes unique shops and restaurants that welcome all who are coming off the trail!

CARNATIONThe scenic City of Carnation is situated between the Snoqualmie and Tolt Rivers, and �anked by parks and farms that create a small town agricultural feel. The 574-acre Tolt MacDonald Park offers camping and hiking by the river, and nearby farms offer U-Pick berries in the summer, pumpkin patches in the fall, and U-Cut Christmas trees in the winter. The historic downtown has a fun assortment of unique shops and eateries to visit.

Historic Downtown and Shops Tolt MacDonald ParkMany farms, including: Remlinger, Oxbow, Jubilee, Harvold, and Carnation FarmsTolt Historical MuseumHistoric Vincent Community CenterCarnation Farmers Market Chinook Bend Natural Area

Just downstream of the Snoqualmie Falls is the historic town of Fall City nestled between the Snoqualmie and Raging Rivers. Fall City has a thriving art scene and offers many unique attractions, including public art, historical signage and interpretative walk, and a theater in the woods!

Historic Downtown and ShopsFall City Historical Sign and Walking TourFall City ParkSnoqualmie River and Raging RiverFarms Tours at Baxter BarnFall City Downtown ArtSnoqualmie Falls Forest Theater

Located just up the river from Snoqualmie Falls is the City of Snoqualmie. Its railroad heritage can still be experienced today at the Northwest Railway Museum and on train rides. Downtown's eclectic stores, art venues, and restaurants offer something for everyone, including family- friendly breweries. Picnic spots include Railroad Park and along the river at Sandy Cove.

SNOQUALMIE

NORTH BEND

Historic Downtown and Shops Tollgate Farm Park North Bend Farmers MarketMt. Si and Little Si Trails Snoqualmie Valley HistoricalMuseumRattlesnake Lake Recreation AreaCedar River Watershed Education CenterMiddle Fork Snoqualmie River Valley

Historic Downtown and ShopsHistoric Snoqualmie Depot at the Northwest Railway Museum Art Gallery of SnoValleyRiparian Forest at Sandy CoveCentennial Log Pavilion Heirloom Green MarketThree Forks Natural AreaSnoqualmie Point ParkMeadowbrook FarmAdditional stores and restaurants nearby on Snoqualmie Ridge

Places to Visit:

Places to Visit:

The beautiful City of Duvall is at the northernmost point of the Snoqualmie Valley Trail. Duvall is surrounded by scenic farms that produce artisan cheese, gourmet mushrooms, and heritage pork. It’s also known for its artistic �air and charming downtown that provides opportunities for viewing art as well as many unique shops and restaurants!

Historic Downtown and ShopsMcCormick ParkHistoric Railroad DepotDougherty FarmsteadDuvall Farmers Market Tolt Pipeline TrailDuvall Downtown ArtMoss Lake Natural Area

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Snoqualmie Valley Trail Tokul Trestle

Twedes Café (AKA Double R Diner) from Twin Peaks

Keystone Cop volunteers greet visitors at NW Railway Museum

Farm Stand at Local Roots Farm

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SNOQUALMIE VALLEY REGIONAL TRAIL

Biking on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail

The Snoqualmie Valley Trail offers the opportunity to get out and explore one of the most beautiful agricultural valleys in the region. Along the way, explore the communities of Duvall, Carnation, Fall City, Snoqualmie, and North Bend.

SNOQUALMIE VALLEY TRAILTollgate Farm Park

PLACES TO VISIT

Elk at Meadowbrook Farm

Snoqualmie Falls Kiosk

Art Gallery of SnoValley

US Forest Service Ranger Station

Cedar River Watershed Education Center

Duvall Farmers Market

Local Roots Farmstand

Carnation Farms Farmstand

Carnation Farmers Market

Remlinger Farms

Heirloom Green Market

North Bend Farmers Market

Taylor Landing

Tolt Pipeline Trail

Tolt MacDonald Park

Raging River Mountain Bike Trails

Snoqualmie Point and Rattlesnake Mtn. Trail

Tennant Trailhead Park (coming soon)

Little Si Trail

Tanner Landing Park

Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Valley

Rattlesnake Ledge

Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail

Dougherty Farmstead

Historic Duvall Depot

Tolt Historical Museum

Fall City Historic Walking Tour

Tokul Trestle

Snoqualmie Falls Hydroelectric Museum

Northwest Railway Museum

Railway History Center

Tollgate Farm

Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum

McCormick Park

Chinook Bend Natural Area

Carnation Marsh Natural Area

Three Forks Natural Area

Meadowbrook Farm

FARM STANDS & MARKETS

RECREATION

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WILDLIFE VIEWING

HISTORICAL SITES & MUSEUMS

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The trail ends at a set of stairs leading up to Tokul Rd. and continues for 2.5 miles as an on-street detour around the Snoqualmie Mill Site to another set of stairs up to the trail at SE Reinig Rd.

TRAIL NOTE

LENGTH AND GRADE : 31 miles following a mostly flat railroad grade, with 322 feet of elevation gain from Fall City to Snoqualmie.

SURFACE : Crushed rock and original ballast surfacing from Duvall to Rattlesnake Lake with a 2.5 mile on-street detour around the historic Snoqualmie Mill Site. Former railroad trestles along the trail have been upgraded with hard-surface decking and hand rails.

ACCESS IB I L I TY: Due to the crushed rock surface, the trail is not readily accessible to people in wheelchairs.

USERS : Frequent users include mountain bikers, hikers, horseback riders, birders, walkers, and more!

DUVALL• Park & Ride• Depot Park• Duvall Park• Stillwater Wildlife Recreation Area off SR 203*

CARNAT ION• Nick Loutsis Park• Tolt MacDonald Park• Griffin Creek Natural Area

FALL C I TY• Fall City Park• SE 356th Place

SNOQUALMIE• Tokul Road and SE 60th St• SE Reinig Rd. and 396th Dr. SE

NORTH BEND• Meadowbrook Farm• Tanner Landing Park• NE 4th and Ballarat Avenue• North Bend Park & Ride • Cedar Falls Trailhead* (across from

Rattlesnake Lake)

*Discover Pass needed

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DUVALL• Depot Park

CARNAT ION• Tolt MacDonald Park

FALL C I TY• Fall City Park

SNOQUALMIE• Snoqualmie Depot• Centennial Park

NORTH BEND• Tollgate Farm Park• Si View Park

The Snoqualmie Valley Trail is owned and maintained by King County Parks and Recreation. For more information visit: kingcounty.gov/parks

LEGEND

Snoqualmie Valley Trail

Snoqualmie Valley Trail On-Street Detour

Freeway

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Secondary Road

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Additional Trails

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Itin��ies • Events • Places to ExploreYour guide to local food and farms, outdoor activities,

heritage, and art in the Snoqualmie Valley

SavorSnoqualmieValley.orgEXPLORE THE VALLEYat

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