The three forks (North, Middle, and South) of the Snoqualmie River begin along the Pacific Crest of the Cascade Mountains of Washington State just East of Seattle.  The South Fork originates at Snoqualmie Pass and follows the Interstate 90 corridor down to North Bend, the first town encountered on the west side of the Pass.  The Middle Fork originates in Dutch Miller Gap in the middle of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.  It’s one of the only rivers in Western Washington which is in its pristine state flowing through forests, mountains, and meadows until it reaches North Bend. 

All forks flow generally westward through some of the most beautiful lush forests in the Pacific Northwest over several waterfalls until they join at the Three Forks Park in Snoqualmie.  From there, the Snoqualmie River flows over the magnificent Snoqualmie Falls and down through a rich farming region until it joins the Skykomish River at Monroe.  At this point the river is known as the Snohomish River for a short distance before flowing into Puget Sound above Everett, Washington.

Towns in the Snoqualmie Valley include Tanner, North Bend, Snoqualmie, Fall City, Carnation, Duvall, and Monroe.  The area above Snoqualmie Falls is known as the “upper valley” and below the falls as the “lower valley”.  The Snoqualmie Valley School District is one of the largest in Washington State, encompassing the entire Snoqualmie watershed from Snoqualmie Pass and the Pacific Crest down to Fall City. 

The northbendescapes.com website provides a wealth of information on the things to do and places to see in the wondrous Snoqualmie Valley that we call home.  Only 30 miles from Seattle and 20 miles from the Pacific Crest, you can do everything while relaxing right here.

Snoqualmie is a word in the local native American language which means “Moon River” (“Snoqual” = “Moon”, “Mie” = “River”.  This is why many of the homes we offer have “Moon” in their name.