Garfield Ledges Overlook Maintenance and Restoration

We need your help to maintain Washington trails this spring! Join us in working to improve and restore impacted areas at the popular Garfield Ledges overlook. Tasks will include digging with hand tools, cutting back brush with hand saws or loppers, blocking off social trails, and moving rocks and other materials. The Garfield Ledges trail is a fairly short trail (just under a mile long), but can be quite steep in places, so be prepared for an uphill hike to get to the project.

For safety, volunteers are required to wear:

• Long pants (we’ll be working with tools, so no shorts!)
• Sturdy, close-toed shoes (absolutely no sandals)
• Gloves

In addition, we recommend that participants bring:

• Warm layers, especially during the fall, winter, and spring
• Rain gear
• Big sack lunch
• Water for the day (3 liters minimum)
• Small daypack for lunch, extra layers, etc.

Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/PPHmJxqqgeD2

Please plan for about an hour drive from Seattle.

From Seattle, drive east on I-90 to exit 34 (Edgewick Road). Turn left (north) onto 468th Ave SE and follow it to the junction with the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road (Forest Road 56). Turn right and continue up the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road for 12 miles. The trailhead can be found just across the bridge over the Taylor River. Note that the pavement ends just before the bridge and the road can be fairly rough in this section. An alternate access option is parking at the Middle Fork Trailhead and walking along the 0.5 mile connector trail to the bridge. Look for Greenway signs and staff.

NW Forest Pass required

Google Map

Garfield Ledges Trail is a short but rewarding hike located near North Bend, Washington, in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. This trail is known for its breathtaking panoramic views, moderate difficulty, and relatively short distance (1.1 miles), making it a great choice for a quick outdoor adventure. The Greenway coalition constructed Garfield Ledges Trail in 2018. Read more about those efforts here.

For more than two decades, the Mountains to Sound Greenway has worked with many partners as part of a coalition to conserve and enhance the scenic Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River Valley. The Middle Fork is a treasure for anyone living in or visiting the greater Seattle area. A person seeking a day of adventure could leave downtown Seattle and, in less than an hour’s time, reach the gateway to pristine Cascades wilderness in the Middle Fork Valley. From there, one can set out on any number of trails leading to mountain peaks, hidden lakes, or old-growth forests.

There is a pit toilet at the trailhead.

Reminder: there is no cell phone reception beyond Mailbox Peak Trailhead in the Middle Fork. Please be prepared.