~ Great to see you in person yesterday, Ali & Taylor!! ~

1st Location Idea:  SNOQUALMIE to NORTH BEND

Several potential "stops" in this area ~

 

SNO-FALLS LAVENDER is on the way, between Fall City & Snoqualmie 

• access:  easy
• bring $ to buy a couple bunches of lavender 
• they are happy for us to take photos in the rows :)
• I can imagine Taylor solo at this location & mom & daughter photograph together here :)
• any weather works here

You might know Amy & Scott Cottrille from SPC? their daughter, Talia: 

Fall City - Sno-Falls Lavender field

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next, we have multiple possibilities between Snoqualmie and North Bend:

  

Satellite View of Valley

with possibilities circled in pink:

2020-06 circled map Snoqualmie to North Bend

 

OLD BRICK WALL ~ Snoqualmie

• this is the most NW circle on the map
• access:  easy
• hopefully no cars parked in front
• best with overcast skies, or just past sunset.

Snoqualmie old brick wall 2 Snoqualmie Old Brick Wall 6 Snoqualmie old brick wall 7
Snoqualmie old brick wall 4  

RENIG BRIDGE ~ clockwise (more north) on map.

• access:  
  • staircase with handrails from the parking to bridge deck.
• old & rusty bridge, beautiful. 
• yellow staircase
• best on overcast days.

Renig bridge yellow steps need ladder Renig Bridge 3 hours before sunset

THREE FORKS OFF-LEASH DOG PARK 

• access:
  • small parking lot
  • 100-200 yard walk on gravel trail.
• view of Mt Si.
• best on overcast days.
• Can also walk 1/4 mile, to reach “Three Forks Natural Area” beyond the trees
• parking lot also has possibilities for sitting with view of the wetlands beyond (3rd photo):

Three Forks Off-leash Dog Park 1 Three Forks Off-leash dog park 2 Three Forks off-leash dog park parking lot

SNOQUALMIE VALLEY TRAIL 

• access:  easy
• love the arch made by tree branches overhead.
• any weather

Snoqualmie Valley Trail overarching trees - Mt Si Golf Course entrance

VINTAGE TRACTOR red & white 

• access: 
  • 100 yard paved walking trail - followed by
  • 20 yard walk thru rough mown grass
• any weather.

I imagine your family draped across the bumps & bends of this vintage machine with

• your navy & white outfits - 
• would look awesomely All-American 
• (or Canadian! )  

Grace LaMonte showed me this place :)

North Bend Tractor - across from Mt Si Golf Course North Bend Tractor - across from Mt Si Golf Course 2 North Bend Tractor - across from Mt Si Golf Course 3

TIN WALL with curving brambles

• easy access
• any weather

Backdrop - tin wall near Mt Si Golf course

MT SI  ~ SUNSET GLOW

• Access:
  • Walk 200+ yards on gravel trail & rough grass
  • or walk 100 yards & cut through a fringe of trees
  • fairly private, not many people go here
• any weather 
  • glows just before sunset on a sunny day

Mt Si across street from meadowbrook farm elk field

MEADOWBROOK FARM mown fields

Just across the street from Mt Si view above.   ^

• Access:
  • easy or walk 100 yards over rough grass for better view.
• Elk are often here at dusk or pre-dawn.
• This sky in July was within the 1/2 hour after sunset.
• need a cloudless sky for this crazy result after sunset.  

Meadowbrook Farm - elk field - just past sunset

MEADOWBROOK FARM Interpretive Center

• access:  easy
• Interpretive Center has gorgeous stained wood
• and an ivy-laden trellis
• view of Mt Si, beyond trees.
  • similar Mt Si view to the more private area that requires a longer rough walk, 
  • public, at parking lot for Interpretive Center
• Mt Si glows at sunset
• any weather

   meadowbrook farm interpretive center field after sunset meadowbrook farm interpretive center wood walls Meadowbrook Farm vines interpretive center

TALL GRASS FIELD ~ North Bend

• Access:
  • Jump over a big ditch
  • Wade through tall grass
  • we'll carry my ladder so i can photograph above you looking across the field :)
• ​​​​​​​Best with sunny skies, near end of the day :) but any weather works
• This was end of July - fields may be green now:

North bend field 2 North Bend field 7

TOLLGATE FARM ~ alternative for a Mt Si view

• access: easy
• I'm guessing best with clear or partly cloudy skies near sunset

​​​​​​​ Mt Si View at Tollgate Farm Park in North Bend - directions Mt Si View at Tollgate Farm Park in North Bend

ELK FIELDS ~ the south side of Meadowbrook Farm, with view of Mt. Si

• Access:  easy
  • ​​​​​​​however, there is only room for 1 car or 2 cars in pullout.
  • need to have a business license for North Bend, which i do.
• Best with clear or partly cloudy skies near sunset

elk crossing pullout parking north side of 202 Elk crossing pullout parking north side of 202 -3

Those are the treasures I know of between North Bend - Snoqualmie !  

Now see our 2nd LOCATION IDEA:  Old Dairy Barn One-Stop-Shop!