Picnic or Day Use Areas Archives - Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust

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Kenmore, WA

Forested park includes trails for hikers and bikers, a huge playground, access to Lake Washington, and a rich history as a former seminary.

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Snoqualmie Valley

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Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites, Picnic or Day Use Areas, Trails

6501 Railroad Avenue SE, 98065, Snoqualmie

Snowmelt from the Cascade Mountains feeds the Snoqualmie River as it cuts through the valley to plunge over 268-foot Snoqualmie Falls, creating a spectacular natural attraction that draws 1.5 million visitors a year. A trail leads to viewing platforms and down switchbacks to the foot of the falls. From time immemorial, the Snoqualmie Tribe...

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Upper Yakima Basin

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4th Ave and N Pearl St, Ellensburg, WA, Downtown Ellensburg

Rotary Pavilion in downtown Ellensburg has benches and a gazebo. It is often used for concerts and other events.

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Upper Yakima Basin

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L.T. Murray Wildlife Area, Kittitas County

This site has a primitive boat launch for drift boats, rafts, and tubing. It is used primarily as a take out for rafters because there is a low-head dam downstream before the next public access.

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Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley

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Campgrounds, Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites, Parks and Open Spaces, Picnic or Day Use Areas, Trails, Wildlife Information and Viewing Area

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest,

This wilderness covers over 394,000 acres in the Okanagon-Wenatchee and Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It has more than 700 lakes and mountain ponds, rugged creeks, and open meadows. It can be accessed by 47 trailheads and 615 miles of trails.

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Upper Yakima Basin

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1704 Brick Road, Ellensburg

This park on the side of Wilson Creek has a pond, large grassy area, and a paved trail.

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Upper Yakima Basin

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Ellensburg

This 117 acre riverfront park offers swimming, boating, volleyball, and picnics along the scenic Yakima River

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Upper Yakima Basin

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Cle Elum

Has small diamond with backstop and horseshoes. Includes two pieces of land – the old swimming pool site and a small park one block to the east. There is a fee to reserve and use the picnic shelter.

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Upper Yakima Basin

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Cle Elum

From Wye Park you can easily visit the interesting museums, shops, and parks that Cle Elum has to offer. Alternatively you can head north on the Coal Mines Trail or west on the John Wayne Pioneer trail. Cle Elum is also a great jumping off point for further flung adventures in the beautiful Teanaway...

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Upper Yakima Basin

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Kittitas County

Facilities are fairly primitive. These ponds were once stocked but the levy separating them from the Yakima River has been breached creating off channel rearing habitat – Yakima River fishing regulations apply. The site also hosts a disc golf course.