Small regional park with play ground and hiking trails. Some picnic tables but limited shaderead more

Terrific park! A must-go whenever I have my g-kids. We've been coming here since they were 6 & 3;…read morethey're now 10 & 7. They stay busy here for as much as an hour. Many things to climb on, slide on, zip along on, spin on. We love it!

This is a nice park in North Bend, with just about everything for the community. The best part of…read morethe Si View Park is the view of Mount Si. You can't beat that. But there seems to be a lot going for it for those living in the area or visiting. There's a community center with a pool, restrooms, water fountain, a trail where you can walk and ride your bike around, a playground, covered picnic areas, accessible parking and a large open space in the center for just about whatever your heart desires. Located in downtown North Bend, it's easily walkable from the businesses and many residential areas around. Nice to know that the city of North Bend has a great community space to go to. I came here to enjoy my takeout and take a break from hiking, and and was happy to have such a large open space to myself. Well, it felt like I had the park to myself even though there were others around. Now I know where to go in North Bend for when I want to relax outside.

This is a little bit of everything: Community Center, Pool, Park, Playground, and much, much more…read more The building is the jewel of the Snoqualmie Valley. Built in the 1930's, it is a former WPA project. Until the early 2000's, it was part of the King County Parks system when it unceremoniously closed in order to save money. Fortunately, local community members banded together and formed King County Metro Parks. Visions were shared, plans were made, Public Bonds were proposed and passed. In the past several years we have seen the property and building transformed. It supports and/or hosts many classes and local events, including Family entertainment (Family Night), a variety of seasonal craft shows, Haunted House, Festival at Mt Si, North Bend Farmer's Market and much, much more. There's a local pool which offers classes, inexpensive swim sessions and rental for parties and events. The Community itself is also available for events. But if you really want to experience it for yourself, come out for the Farmers Market and free concert (featuring local bands and musicians) every Thursday afternoon throughout the summer, OR come to the Festival at Mt Si over the second weekend of August. Disclaimer: I'm not an employee or otherwise affiliated with this in anyway. I'm just an enthusiastic local resident who is thrilled by the transformation and enjoys the tremendous benefits this place provides.

Picked this hike from the Washington Trails book, about 9.5 miles roundtrip with a 2700 elevation…read moregain. This was a tough hike, even though I chose it since the book said "moderate" and even looking up some reviews people had said the hike as relatively simple to enjoy a fantastic lake view. We were both pretty dead at the end due to the length and steep inclines. Knees were pretty banged up because of all the rocks. The trail in the beginning wasn't so bad, definitely got my heart pumping because of the elevation, but as you go higher up there were a lot of switchbacks and seemingly no end in sight. We hustled up the mountain pretty quickly though, which was why we were so tired at the end. The view is definitely worth it in the end; recommend bringing a hammock! There's also plenty of sitting area through slabs of rocks. Coming down we encountered: 1) a girl who was crying we believe because of the toughness of the trail, 2) a couple who stopped us to ask how much longer it was to the top (they unfortunately weren't even halfway) which signifies how tough this hike was. Definitely recommend bringing more than enough water or you will definitely be dehydrated (like we were). Otherwise glad we did this and would recommend (you won't regret it but your body will hate you haha).

Pretty but tough, Melakwa Lake gets you with its length and steady elevation gain. The trailhead…read moreis located in Snoqualmie and is part of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area. Be sure to pick up a Northwest Forest Pass before you head over as the closest visitor center is about a 15 min drive away at Exit 52. If you've scoped out the WTA site already, it'll say that the trailhead has a parking lot for approximately 30ish cars with additional room to park along the side of the road. As the trailhead is shared with the very popular Denny Creek, I'd recommend you head early to snag a spot and to carpool - my friends and I arrived around 9AM and the lot was completely packed. There appears to be two parts to this hike - the family-friendly portion to Denny Creek and then the rocky and long jaunt up to Melakwa Lake. We saw a lot of families on the trail headed to the creek, which makes the perfect picnic spot during low water. If you want to continue on toward Melakwa Lake, head straight over to the other side of the creek where you'll find a tiny sign labeled "Main Trail" posted on a tree. The crowd thinned out after Denny Creek/the water slide (as referred to on WTA) as the hike got a bit tougher and rockier. If you have hiking boots, wear them, as you'll encounter two, long stretches of rocky terrain. The 2,000 ft elevation gain is gradual, but definitely noticeably on the last leg. You'll head up for what feels like forever before the trail starts to dip down again, taking you to the edge of the lake. This hike feels long, so be sure to bring an ample amount of water and snacks to help power on to the end! Once you're at the lake, there's room for you to sit out on the rocks before your journey back down. We even saw a few people swimming in the water - must've been so cold! XD My friends weren't the biggest fans of this hike, mainly because of the length, but I still think it's worth a visit with the right prep. Also, don't forget to bring bug spray! Apparently Melakwa is Chinook for mosquito, haha. :)

Strange atmosphere. The parking lot fits about 7 cars, and the crowd the night I went was odd. The…read moreowners and dogs were off. There were kids riding bikes, not something I'd expect or want at a dog park. There was elk poop everywhere, lots of thorns, and the area doesn't look maintained. It's a large field, but definitely not well-kept.

This place is massive!!! Lots of space to explore. On a hot day it's a little rough, it's not…read morereally shaded. The entrance area is really the best place for shade. The parking lot is tiny! There were some large piles of poop that didn't look like they were from dogs.

Denny Creek Waterslide 4/16…read more Easy hike through the snow along crystal clear waters. So many views to see along the way to the slide. You will want micro spikes but it is doable without. You are unable to park directly at the trailhead so you must walk the access road to the trail head which adds less than a mile extra round trip. 3.09 miles, 577 ft elevation gain, and 1 hr 20 minutes to complete.

Beautiful ! Cute hiking trail and scenery, definitely coming back soon! The weather was perfect and…read moredrive wasn't too far from where we were from.

Such a beautiful way to start off our vacation.... So many…read moredifferent levels to enjoy this waterfall which was so unique,we were lucky it wasn't full and we got to enjoy the views without feeling rushed. After we decided to check out the gift store and purchased locally made candles for our home, can't wait to burn them! So many unique finds in this store which is also attached to a bakery/ coffee shop. I recommend coming when visiting Seattle!

Even though the main parking lot closest to the waterfall was full, I was happy to discover that…read morethere was additional parking across the street. It was also nice that there's a pedestrian overpass. Definitely makes crossing feel way less anxiety-inducing, especially when you don't always know how fast cars will be driving if you were to cross the actual street lol. I loved that from the moment you arrive and get near the fence overlooking the waterfall, you already get a little preview of the view. Seeing the top section of the waterfall adds to the excitement as you keep walking down the pathway and stairs to reach the main viewpoints. Personally, my favorite spot was the first official overlook. It felt like the view was more centered, and it had that "closer to the waterfall" feeling that makes it extra breathtaking. The lower final overlook was also beautiful, giving you more of the bottom half of the waterfall and a nice look at the river below. Overall, this waterfall is such a gorgeous sight to visit! I think spending about 10-20 minutes here is more than enough to enjoy every angle. It's also very accessible! Like even wheelchair users can enjoy the views, which is amazing!! Plus, it's dog-friendly, which I always love discovering as a dog owner! And if you like browsing, there are two gift shops you can check out while you're here.

Fun easy trail thru the woods. Plenty of parking during the week, but since the parking is at a…read morepark with playgrounds and sports fields, guaranteed, that it gets tight on weekends and evenings. Signage is excellent throughout, easy to subtract or add miles to your hike. AllTrails shows many trails, but as usual, their mileage is usually short of what you will put in. This is a very easy fun trail, maybe a bit more challenging when more bikers are out, but this time only a few bikes and almost had the trail to myself. Grateful always for the quiet and nature time. I know I take pictures of mushrooms, plants, and fruit, but please, please! Use your discretion, I would not recommend eating any mushrooms or fruit off the trail unless you're 120% it's edible, I've taken many horticultural and mycology classes and I'm still very very careful with fruit, let alone mushrooms, err on the side of your safety, it's your life and health you're putting at risk. Just sayin' be safe be wise, it is life or death stuff. There's a lot of poison stuff out there. Better to just enjoy nature, truthfully. Getting back to the trail, this is one for just getting outdoors and getting some good n easy miles in. Love all the woods, sadly a lot of the streams are drying out. It is summer. Lots of birds and squirrels about, even heard quite a few owls hooting about. Have fun out there! It's summer! Happy hiking! Yelping! God bless and Cheers!

Ok place to hike but beware there were a few mountain bikers on our hike and yield to them.read more