Central Washington - Puget Sound to Kittitas County

RECREATION
Snoqualmie Pass has more alpine recreation than you can shake a hiking stick at! 
Hyak Market is nestled in the trees next to Summit at Snoqualmie and surrounded by Mt Baker Snoqualmie National Forest.  Endless choices for recreation are within walking distance!  Lose yourself and your car. . .

Winter skiing of every kind - downhill lift, cross country, randonee, back country, snowboarding - you name it. Snow shoeing, sledding, snow men, snow angels...  The Summit at Snoqualmie boasts four base areas for the price of one ticket.  Summit East, our neighbor, has 1,100 vertical feet and the most diverse trails plus snowshoeing, and 50k of cross-country skiing. The Milwaukee ski bowl, lodge and train from the 1930's is part of our hidden history that we hope to share with you. Also adding to the rich culture of the area are the Snoqualmie Tribe, "people of the moon".
          
Summer hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, horseback riding, climbing, hang gliding, birding, wild foraging...  The John Wayne Trail and Ironhorse State Park are perfect for summer and winter. The Pacific Crest Trail is an incredible 2000 mile trail from Mexico to Canada and comes right through Snoqualmie Pass and continues into the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area.

MORE INFO

Local ranger districts or public service centers provide more information on hiking, recreation and animal habitat:

Snoqualmie Ranger District
North Bend Office
Mon-Sat, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed Sunday.
425-888-1421

Snoqualmie Pass Visitor Information Center
Sat-Sun, 8:30 a.m.– 3:30 p.m.
425-434-6111

Mt. Baker Ranger District
Mon-Sun, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
360-856-5700 ext. 515

Area Events Schedule 

June - Greenway Days - discovery Park to Ellensburg - www.mtsgreenway.org/greenwaydays

July - Rails to Ales Brewfest- Ironhorse Trail head South CleElum - www.railstoalesbrewfest.com
        - Trails Fest - Rattlesnake Lake North Bend - http://www.wta.org/
        - Jazz in the Valley - Ellensburg - www.jazzinthevalley.com 
 
Sep - Ellensburg Rodeo - Ellensburg - www.ellensburgrodeo.com

Oct - Oktoberfest - Apental @ Snoqualmie Pass -

CENTRAL WASHINGTON 
Hyak Market is a great location for exploring the diversity of environments, micro climates, history, and culture of the PACIFIC NORTHWEST.  It may take a lifetime as there is so much close by!  Visit Mts to Sound National Scenic Byway for many sights and activities. Below are a few of our favorites and recommendations. Please let us know if you find something unique to share.

TO THE WEST
Seattle and Puget Sound are spectacular and offer culture, shopping, dining and our inspiration, the world famous Pike Place Market! Enjoy water and mountains, ferries, the Space Needle and stroll neighborhoods each with a distinct flavor.
Located in the Cascade foothills is Snoqualmie Falls and a must visit The Cedar River Watershed Education Center with their courtyard and rain drums.
          
TO THE SOUTH
Mt. Rainier National Park is the crown jewel of the Cascade Range.

TO THE EAST
Kittitas County starts at Snoqualmie Pass and is bordered by the Columbia River.  Visit quaint rural towns of Roslyn and Ellensburg home to Central Washington University, Jazz in the Valley and the Rodeo each fall. A tour of the Wild Horse Wind Farm is a beautiful example of renewable energy up close and spring hosts native blooming cactus. Eastern Washington's growing wine country well worth exploring.

TO THE NORTH
Highway 2 and the Bavarian themed town of Leavenworth and Wenatchee features apple and fruit orchards.