~ 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
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!