PLEIN AIR SCHEDULE 2019. We meet at 9:00, lunch at 12:00 Date LOCATION May Snoqualmie - Northwest Railroad Museum, 38625 SE King St, 21 Snoqualmie, Quaint buildings, old trains; river views; Facilities: Restrooms in the station (after 10 am), street parking, nearby restaurants, shelter in case of rain. Directions: Drive I-90 east and take Exit 25 (Snoqualmie Parkway/Highway 18). Turn left under the freeway onto Snoqualmie Parkway and go about three miles, then turn right onto Railroad Avenue SE (WA-202). Drive into the main part of Snoqualmie. At SE King St, either park on the street near the RR station, or park in the lot on the left, where there is access to the river. Meet for lunch at the Gazebo or near the river. May Bassetti's Crooked Arbor Garden, 18512 NE 165th, Woodinville. Woodland 28 garden with crooked arbor, a Japanese garden, a perennial garden, interesting sculpture, and a vegetable garden with fruit trees. Directions: Take Avondale Road either from NE Woodinville-Duvall Road or WA-520, then turn west on NE 165th st. at the light and drive about 1⁄2 mile. Turn right into driveway and drive to the large barn with green roof. Gardens are to the east of the barns. ! June Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle. Situated south 4 of WA-520 at the north end of the Arboretum, this area offers views of Duck Bay and Foster and Marsh Islands as well as access to the full array of Arboretum flora and fauna. Facilities: Parking, restrooms at the Graham Visitors Center. ! Directions: In Seattle going south on Montlake Blvd, or north on 24th Ave E, just south of the bridge over WA-520 turn east onto Lake Washington Blvd. From Lake Washington Blvd E. turn left onto E. Foster Island Road. Park in the first parking lot(s) on the left. June Bob's Corn and Pumpkin Farm, 10917 Elliott Rd, Snohomish. A working 11 farm with farmhouse, barn, farm equipment, outbuildings, crops, cows, distant vistas. Restroom. Directions: From I-405 in Bothell, exit to WA-522 eastbound and drive 8 miles to the Echo Lake Road exit. Turn left onto Fales Rd. In 2.1 miles, turn left on Elliot Rd. Bob’s Farm is 0.5 miles on the left. Meet for lunch ! near the parking area. June Bellevue Botanical Garden 12001 Main St 98005. Formal gardens, a 18 Japanese garden, stream and waterfall, native woods and wetlands. Facilities: Free parking and restrooms. Directions: From Bel-Red Rd, drive south on 124th Ave NE. At the end of 124th Ave NE turn right on NE Main St, then left into BBG parking lot. Meet for lunch at picnic tables near Shorts House. ! June Snoqualmie Falls Park - Lower level 37479 SE Fish Hatchery Rd, Fall City. 25 A 10- acre recreation area with forested wildlife habitat, hiking trails, riverside boardwalk and observation platform. Restrooms, parking. Be prepared for lots of traffic on the boardwalk if you set up there. Or walk down to the river and navigate some boulders to a beach view of the river. There are also pullouts ! along Fish Hatchery Road with views of the river, and views at the upper falls area. Directions: I-90 eastbound take exit 22, follow signs through Preston to Fall City. At stop sign in Fall City, turn right onto bridge crossing the river. At the round-a-bout make a right turn onto east bound WA-202 towards the Falls. Take right turn onto Fish Hatchery Road bearing right all the way, through a residential area to the parking lot. Meet for lunch near the parking lot. July Wayne Park (name might change), 16721 - 96th Ave. NE, Bothell. 2 Sammamish River, 2 pedestrian bridges, forest, trails. Directions: From Bothell Way NE turn south on 96th Ave NE. In 0.2 miles turn right into the parking lot. Meet for lunch near the former golf club building. PLEIN AIR SCHEDULE 2019. We meet at 9:00, lunch at 12:00 Date LOCATION July Olallie State Park, North Bend, 51350 Homestead Valley Rd, North Bend 9 98045 . A beautiful, varied spot of riverside wildness along the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River, including Weeks Falls. Some areas of the park are wheel chair accessible. Facilities: parking, ADA & pit toilets. Directions: From eastbound I-90, take exit 38 and turn right at the stop sign. Drive 0. 5 mile and turn left into ! park entrance. Drive past the rangers house on the left to park. Discover Pass required. Meet for lunch at the picnic tables near the parking lot. July Index. Mts. Index and Persis rise to the south, Mts. Merchant and Gunn to the 16 north. The granite Index Town Wall on the west, and North Fork Skykomish River with 2 bridges. Be ready for possible wind. Facilities: Restrooms at Pioneer Park. On street parking only. Directions: From Monroe, drive 20.3 miles east on US-2 (Stevens Pass Highway), then turn left on Index-Galena Rd. In 0.9 miles turn left on 5th Street, cross the Skykomish River. Park and paint here, in town and along ! the river, or continue on 5th street, turn left at the Bush hotel, and left again after the RR tracks. Park and paint along the river. Meet for lunch at the picnic tables in Pioneer park in the center of town across from the Outdoor Adventure Center. July Fall City Farms, 3636 Neal Rd. Barns, cows, pond. Port-a-potty. Directions: 23 From the Fall City traffic circle at the intersection of WA-202 and WA-203, go north on WA-203. In 0.1 miles take the first left on Neal Road. Go 0.8 mile and drive past the house and turn right on the gravel drive that goes back to the barn. Meet for lunch near the barn - bring something to sit on. July Gold Creek Pond, Snoqualmie Pass. Spectacular scenery featuring dramatic 30 Chickamin Peak, Gold Creek Valley, Gold Creek and pond. There is a walk of approximately 1/4 mile from the parking lot to the pond - go up the trail to the left, then left at the fork to Gold Pond. Facilities: parking, pit toilet. Directions: I-90 east to exit 54, 2 miles east of the Snoqualmie Pass summit. ! Turn left, crossing under the freeway, then turn right onto a narrow paved frontage road (FR 4832) In 1 mile turn left on Gold Creek Road (FR142) and turn left in 0.3 miles into Gold Creek Pond parking lot. Meet for lunch near the pond. Forest Pass or National Park Golden Age Pass Required. Aug Carey’s Beach House. 11420 Tulare Way W, Tulalip. Beach, boats, garden, 6 deck. Directions: Heading north on I-5 drive 5 miles past the Intersection with U.S.-2 and take exit 199 (WA-528). Zero your trip meter and turn left on Marine Dr. Go 10.3 miles and turn left on 76th Ave NW (do not turn on 76th Place NE - you’re only half way there). Turn right on Tulare Way, go 1.3 miles. House is on the right Aug Middle Fork Snoqualmie River, North Bend. River, Mountains, Forest, foot 13 Bridge. Rest rooms. Directions: Going east on I-90 take exit 34 ( 468th Ave). Turn left on 468th Ave. and go about 1/2 mile, turn right on Middle Fork Road. Zero your trip meter. Stay left at the “Y”, and turn left at the stop sign. At 11.8 miles from the beginning of Middle fork Road turn right into the large paved parking lot. NW forest pass required. Areas to paint: At the edge of the parking area by the signs go left to the river, or straight to the foot bridge. More river views - drive or walk up the road, which turns to gravel here, cross the river and park. There are also pullouts along the road with good views. Meet for lunch at picnic tables near the paved parking lot. Aug Jubilee Farm. 229 West Snoqualmie River Rd NE, Carnation. A lovely old barn, 20 outbuildings, farm fields, fences, animals, and the nearby Snoqualmie River, which is hidden in its winding screen of trees. Facilities: Parking, port-a- potty, picnicking, shelter in case of rain. Directions: From WA-520 in Redmond, drive the Redmond-Fall City Road (WA-202) east for about 14 miles and bear left onto ! SE 31st St. Follow the road (with name changes) for 1 mile and turn left on West Snoqualmie River Road SE for 2 miles to Jubilee Farm on the right. Park across the street from the barn in the perpendicular parking along the road. PLEIN AIR SCHEDULE 2019. We meet at 9:00, lunch at 12:00 Date LOCATION Aug Deception Falls, US-2 Skykomish. Many waterfalls and rapids, mossy forest, 27 large trees, picnic shelter. Vault toilets. Short walk east to falls, and a 1/2 mile loop nature trail with many views of Deception creek and the Tye River. Directions: From the stop light in Monroe at the intersection with WA-203 drive east on US-2 about 42 miles. Turn left into parking lot. Limited parking - carpool if possible. ! Sept Bothell Landing. 9919 NE 180th St. Bothell. Trail, pedestrian bridge over the 3 river, Gazebo, restrooms. Directions: From WA-522 eastbound from Seattle (Bothell Way NE) in Bothell, turn right (south) at the light at 98th Ave NE. to park. Additional parking available if you continue eastbound on WA-522 and take the next right. Coming from I-405 take exit 23 and westbound WA-522 into ! Bothell and left at the light at 98th Ave NE.