Silver Fir Studio Guidebook

Jennifer
Silver Fir Studio Guidebook

Easy Hiking

An easy to moderate trail for a full day of relaxing exploring or a shorter round trip hike.
A lovely, easy walk after late spring snow melt to mid-fall colors. Paved loop. Trail info at: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/gold-creek-pond Bring your orange Northwest Recreation Forest Pass - need a day pass? Check out the Trailhead Parking & City Recommendations sections in this guide.
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Gold Creek Pond Picnic Ground
National Forest Development Road 9080
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A lovely, easy walk after late spring snow melt to mid-fall colors. Paved loop. Trail info at: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/gold-creek-pond Bring your orange Northwest Recreation Forest Pass - need a day pass? Check out the Trailhead Parking & City Recommendations sections in this guide.
A popular day hike to Franklin Falls. Access from the Denny Creek Campground. Easy access to the falls with time for another hike or spend the day. Trail info: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/franklin-falls Bring your orange Northwest Recreation Forest Pass - need a day pass? Check out the Trailhead Parking & City Recommendations sections in this guide.
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Franklin Falls
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A popular day hike to Franklin Falls. Access from the Denny Creek Campground. Easy access to the falls with time for another hike or spend the day. Trail info: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/franklin-falls Bring your orange Northwest Recreation Forest Pass - need a day pass? Check out the Trailhead Parking & City Recommendations sections in this guide.
Explore a section of the PCT heading south. A short hike thru the ski area and old growth forest. Trail info: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/lodge-lake Could extend for a full day hike and continue south.
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Lodge Lake Trailhead
521 WA-906
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Explore a section of the PCT heading south. A short hike thru the ski area and old growth forest. Trail info: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/lodge-lake Could extend for a full day hike and continue south.

Full Day Hikes

Hikes with longer mileage or more elevation gain
Northbound PCT trailhead toward Stevens Pass. Day hikes deep into the PCT. Trail info: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/pacific-crest-trail-section-j-snoqualmie-pass-to-stevens-pass-east Bring your orange Northwest Recreation Forest Pass - need a day pass? Check out the Trailhead Parking & City Recommendations sections in this guide.
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Pacific Crest Trail
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
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Northbound PCT trailhead toward Stevens Pass. Day hikes deep into the PCT. Trail info: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/pacific-crest-trail-section-j-snoqualmie-pass-to-stevens-pass-east Bring your orange Northwest Recreation Forest Pass - need a day pass? Check out the Trailhead Parking & City Recommendations sections in this guide.
A popular trail with lovely views. Leaves from the Alpental Ski Area. Trail info: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/snow-lake-1 Bring your orange Northwest Recreation Forest Pass - need a day pass? Check out the Trailhead Parking & City Recommendations sections in this guide.
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Snow Lake Trailhead
Alpental Access Road
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A popular trail with lovely views. Leaves from the Alpental Ski Area. Trail info: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/snow-lake-1 Bring your orange Northwest Recreation Forest Pass - need a day pass? Check out the Trailhead Parking & City Recommendations sections in this guide.

Food scene

Indoor & Outdoor dining year round.
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The Commonwealth
10 Pass Life Way
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Indoor & Outdoor dining year round.
Local brewery. Order from their food truck & enjoy a game of cornhole.
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Dru Bru
10 Pass Life Way
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Local brewery. Order from their food truck & enjoy a game of cornhole.
Need an espresso or postcard? The Red Mountain Coffee Company is tucked in the Travelers Rest. Local gifts too.
Rest Stop
603 WA-906
Need an espresso or postcard? The Red Mountain Coffee Company is tucked in the Travelers Rest. Local gifts too.

Sightseeing

A local ski history museum to check out year-round. Free entry. Donations accepted. More info at: https://www.wsssm.org/
washington state ski & snowboard museum
10 Pass Life Way
A local ski history museum to check out year-round. Free entry. Donations accepted. More info at: https://www.wsssm.org/

Neighborhoods

East on I-90. Check out the local bakery, breweries, BBQ & historic retail district. Events schedule at: https://www.discovercleelum.com/events/
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Cle Elum
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East on I-90. Check out the local bakery, breweries, BBQ & historic retail district. Events schedule at: https://www.discovercleelum.com/events/
East on I-90. Sweet little town north of Cle Elum History http://whyroslyn.com/about-roslyn/ Museum http://www.roslynmuseum.com/index.html Red Bird Cafe https://the-red-bird-cafe bakery.business.site The Brick Saloon - Live Music https://www.bricksaloon.com
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Roslyn
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East on I-90. Sweet little town north of Cle Elum History http://whyroslyn.com/about-roslyn/ Museum http://www.roslynmuseum.com/index.html Red Bird Cafe https://the-red-bird-cafe bakery.business.site The Brick Saloon - Live Music https://www.bricksaloon.com
West on I-90. Iconic waterfall & train museum. Snoqualmie events & info: https://www.snoqualmiewa.gov/378/Snoqualmie-Falls
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Snoqualmie
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West on I-90. Iconic waterfall & train museum. Snoqualmie events & info: https://www.snoqualmiewa.gov/378/Snoqualmie-Falls
West on I-90. Local restaurants & boutiques in the downtown district. Visitors info: https://savorsnoqualmievalley.org/plan-your-visit/ Mt Si Hiking Guide *Discover Pass parking pass required https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/mount-si
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North Bend
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West on I-90. Local restaurants & boutiques in the downtown district. Visitors info: https://savorsnoqualmievalley.org/plan-your-visit/ Mt Si Hiking Guide *Discover Pass parking pass required https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/mount-si

Trailhead Parking - Northwest Recreational Forest Pass & ePass

Heading out on a hike? Bring your orange Northwest Recreation Forest Pass. Need a day pass? The Snoqualmie Pass Ranger Station is currently closed during relocation to their new location in the Old Firehouse on 906. A $5 daily ePass can be purchased and printed on the day of your hike. Don’t have a printer? Record the pass # on a piece of paper and leave it on your dash. Get your ePass HERE: https://www.discovernw.org/national-forest-recreation-epass-national-forests-in-washington-and-oregon-only.html?Session_ID=c02bbe1547cf3c79e2afeab8822db80e Updated September 2021
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Snoqualmie Pass
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Tipps für Reisende

Verkehrsmittel

Northwest Forest Recreation Pass & ePass

Trailhead Parking - get your annual pass OR daily ePass. Be sure to bring your annual pass. Need a day pass? The Snoqualmie Pass Ranger Station is currently closed. You can buy an ePass and print before you come OR record the day pass number and display a note on your dash. Day passes MUST be purchased on that day. To purchase your ePass go to: https://www.discovernw.org/national-forest-recreation-epass-national-forests-in-washington-and-oregon-only.html?Session_ID=c02bbe1547cf3c79e2afeab8822db80e