Comments on: Tolt Pipeline / Snoqualamie Valley Trail http://poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/ Searchable List of Bicycling Trails Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:17:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jay http://poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/comment-page-1/#comment-11880 Jay Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:53:53 +0000 http://www.poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/#comment-11880 Rode horses from Griffin Creek to Tokul Rd. Would like to know if trails off the main line are horses only, bikes only and how they are marked for specifics? Rode horses from Griffin Creek to Tokul Rd. Would like to know if trails off the main line are horses only, bikes only and how they are marked for specifics?

]]> By: Jean http://poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/comment-page-1/#comment-8749 Jean Wed, 20 Oct 2010 02:43:07 +0000 http://www.poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/#comment-8749 Jennifer the best way to ride the whole trail is on a cyclocross bike. Most mt. bikes are too heavy and slow. A road bike is not suitable. Jennifer the best way to ride the whole trail is on a cyclocross bike. Most mt. bikes are too heavy and slow. A road bike is not suitable.

]]> By: Jennifer Hodgdon http://poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/comment-page-1/#comment-8634 Jennifer Hodgdon Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:59:33 +0000 http://www.poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/#comment-8634 Yeah, I should really do that... or better yet just remove the Tolt since I think it is not really OK with a road bike and it also is not very long, so it doesn't fit my general site criteria very well. I'm currently on a bike tour in Europe, though, so it won't be immediate... --Jennifer Yeah, I should really do that… or better yet just remove the Tolt since I think it is not really OK with a road bike and it also is not very long, so it doesn’t fit my general site criteria very well.

I’m currently on a bike tour in Europe, though, so it won’t be immediate…

–Jennifer

]]> By: Todd Holman http://poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/comment-page-1/#comment-8628 Todd Holman Tue, 05 Oct 2010 03:36:51 +0000 http://www.poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/#comment-8628 Jen, I wish you'd separate these trails because I'd like to rate them differently. Any chance? Jen, I wish you’d separate these trails because I’d like to rate them differently. Any chance?

]]> By: Todd Holman http://poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/comment-page-1/#comment-8505 Todd Holman Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:07:33 +0000 http://www.poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/#comment-8505 Jennifer, I've ridden the Snoqualmie Valley Trail a few times now and will do it again. I ride a hybrid bike so I was able to take the Tolt Pipeline Trail out of Woodenville the first time to get to it. You catch this off the Sammamish River trail slightly north of the Red Hook Brewery. But I wouldn't recommend this as I spent most my time pushing my bike up hills -- and I ride on average 80+ miles a week. Plus the path has some very loose gravel in places and I really didn't think too much of the surrounding terrain. It's ok if you like high end neighborhoods and a few horse pastures. Plus this route requires the rider to enter and use a private driveway at the end to go down into the Snoqualmie Valley below and ride on the road that takes you to bridge that crosses the river. The other option is to take Novelty Hill Road off of Avondale (in Redmond_, but much of this is not really suited for bike riders either. The road has some very steep grades (particulary on the eastern side), little if any roadside margins, and heavy traffic. Still, I'd be more apt to choose this route over the Tolt Pipeline Trail. But the Snoqualmie Valley Trail is a great rail-to-trail ride and is worth the cost to arrive in Duvall so you can ride the entire length. The trail is hard packed gravel/dirt and it takes you through some fantastic scenery. From the start, it's about 20 miles to Snoqaulmie Falls and approximately 30+ to Rattlesnake Lake outside of North Bend. Todd Jennifer,

I’ve ridden the Snoqualmie Valley Trail a few times now and will do it again. I ride a hybrid bike so I was able to take the Tolt Pipeline Trail out of Woodenville the first time to get to it. You catch this off the Sammamish River trail slightly north of the Red Hook Brewery. But I wouldn’t recommend this as I spent most my time pushing my bike up hills — and I ride on average 80+ miles a week. Plus the path has some very loose gravel in places and I really didn’t think too much of the surrounding terrain. It’s ok if you like high end neighborhoods and a few horse pastures. Plus this route requires the rider to enter and use a private driveway at the end to go down into the Snoqualmie Valley below and ride on the road that takes you to bridge that crosses the river.

The other option is to take Novelty Hill Road off of Avondale (in Redmond_, but much of this is not really suited for bike riders either. The road has some very steep grades (particulary on the eastern side), little if any roadside margins, and heavy traffic. Still, I’d be more apt to choose this route over the Tolt Pipeline Trail.

But the Snoqualmie Valley Trail is a great rail-to-trail ride and is worth the cost to arrive in Duvall so you can ride the entire length. The trail is hard packed gravel/dirt and it takes you through some fantastic scenery. From the start, it’s about 20 miles to Snoqaulmie Falls and approximately 30+ to Rattlesnake Lake outside of North Bend.

Todd

]]> By: Jeffry P King http://poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/comment-page-1/#comment-4364 Jeffry P King Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:41:26 +0000 http://www.poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/#comment-4364 Rode the Snoqualmie Valley Trail down from Cedar Falls this last Saturday. What a gem of a trail! Even with light rain early in the ride, It was enjoyable. Unfortunately, I neglected to take a blow up of the map with me and wound up on 396 WY SE and then Tokul Road. Quite a hill climb involved there. Rode down through the old mill and back out. Finally wound up at Snoqualmie Falls without finding the hook up towards Duval. So turned around and rode back to Cedar Falls for total of 29 miles. Then did another 22 up to Alice Creek and back on the JWT Will be back to start from the Duval end before cold weather sets in I'm sure. "biker" Jeff Rode the Snoqualmie Valley Trail down from Cedar Falls this last Saturday. What a gem of a trail! Even with light rain early in the ride, It was enjoyable. Unfortunately, I neglected to take a blow up of the map with me and wound up on 396 WY SE and then Tokul Road. Quite a hill climb involved there. Rode down through the old mill and back out. Finally wound up at Snoqualmie Falls without finding the hook up towards Duval. So turned around and rode back to Cedar Falls for total of 29 miles. Then did another 22 up to Alice Creek and back on the JWT Will be back to start from the Duval end before cold weather sets in I’m sure.

“biker” Jeff

]]> By: Jennifer Hodgdon http://poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/comment-page-1/#comment-3877 Jennifer Hodgdon Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:36:26 +0000 http://www.poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/#comment-3877 The connection is in Duvall. Check the link in the text above for more information on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail -- I think that site has a map. I should probably remove the Tolt Pipeline trail from this listing... it's really only suitable for mountain bikes. --Jennifer The connection is in Duvall. Check the link in the text above for more information on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail — I think that site has a map.

I should probably remove the Tolt Pipeline trail from this listing… it’s really only suitable for mountain bikes.

–Jennifer

]]> By: Tom http://poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/comment-page-1/#comment-3876 Tom Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:26:23 +0000 http://www.poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/#comment-3876 Around where does the Tolt Pipeline connect to the Sammamish river trail? Are there signs in the area? Thanks! Around where does the Tolt Pipeline connect to the Sammamish river trail? Are there signs in the area? Thanks!

]]> By: RussellA http://poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/comment-page-1/#comment-2222 RussellA Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:01:45 +0000 http://www.poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/#comment-2222 Tried the Tolt Pipeline one time from the Sammamish River Trail. Rode about 30 feet up that darn steep unpaved dirt "mountain" and had to walk the rest of the way up. Got to the top and it looked like a lot of elevation loss to continue towards Duval. Turned around and never tried it again. P.S. There are paved roads in the area you could use to ride to the top! Tried the Tolt Pipeline one time from the Sammamish River Trail. Rode about 30 feet up that darn steep unpaved dirt “mountain” and had to walk the rest of the way up. Got to the top and it looked like a lot of elevation loss to continue towards Duval. Turned around and never tried it again. P.S. There are paved roads in the area you could use to ride to the top!

]]> By: Brian W http://poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/comment-page-1/#comment-2197 Brian W Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:39:39 +0000 http://www.poplarware.com/biketrails/2007/tolt-snoqualamie-wa/#comment-2197 Where is the steepest portion of the trail located? Is it right off the Sammamish River Trail? Where is the steepest portion of the trail located? Is it right off the Sammamish River Trail?

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