Surrounded by alpine peaks, old growth forests, hidden lakes, and designated wilderness, the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley offers abundant outdoor recreational opportunities in a pristine setting. The Middle Fork area will not disappoint hardy recreation enthusiasts who enjoy riding on mountain bike trails, kayaking or fly fishing on a wild river, or hiking for days in backcountry wilderness. Want a more casual outing? Families enjoy camping, picnicking, hiking trails of a variety of lengths, or just skipping stones on the river. Even a simple drive down the Middle Fork Road feels a lot like a drive through a national park.
Just 36 miles from downtown Seattle, this wilderness playground defies comparison. No other major population center stands so close to such vast and accessible public lands.
Middle Fork Itineraries and Guides
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What Makes a “Sustainable” Trail?
The Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area is home to a huge number of trails that allow access to beautiful mountain tops, waterfalls, and shrub-steppe desert views. While trails provide us with opportunities to…
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Hidden Gems of the Greenway: The Search for Swamp Gentian
Pushing through chest-high brush and whipping branches, I catch a glance of a small opening in the forest filled with moss and skunk cabbage. Looking down at the pink dot I marked on my map,…
Support Our Work in the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley
Learn more about our role in caring for this beautiful place, including project highlights and how you can join our campaign to create a lasting, sustainable impact in the Middle Fork.
