Snoqualmie Valley Trail Signage and Art Project

Steelhead return to spawn February through April, so take the whole family on an outdoor adventure along the beautiful Snoqualmie Valley Trail.

Learn about salmon habitat and the unique features of the Snoqualmie Watershed through educational signage and salmon-inspired student artwork installments along the trail.

To print out a map of the trail's salmon viewing, art installation and signage sites, with driving directions, open the trail guide. [Adobe, 509KB].

View the Snoqualmie Valley Trail Web page.

Signage & Artwork Locations

• McCormick Park, Duvall: Totem pole-like sculptures depict the many facets of the valley's working rural landscape and the challenges facing salmon. The sculptures were created by students from Cherry Valley Elementary School in Duvall.

• Tolt River Bridge, Carnation: Ceramic tiles emblazoned with salmon-inspired artwork can be found encircling a park bench at this trail site. The tiles were created by students with the Tolt Middle School Art Club. The bench was donated by the school's recycling club.

• Griffin Creek Bridge, (.5 mi. south of) Carnation: Interpretive signage only at this location.

• Meadow brook Slough, Snoqualmie: "Water Echoes," a steel arch inspired by the shape of Snoqualmie river's oxbow at the slough. Students from Two Rivers Middle School in North Bend designed, welded and installed the arch.

Preview the trail's interpretive signage
[Adobe, 2.32MB].

This project, sponsored by the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum, involved local schools and professional artists who created artwork with salmon and watershed themes.

Related News Releases & Online Media Coverage

Adding Art to the Great Outdoors (Seattle Times, Feb. 18, 2005)

Students bend steel for salmon: Snoqualmie Valley Trail gets last of three public art installations (King County News Release, Feb. 10, 2005)

Unique blend of art, school kids, government and community spawns ‘Art for Salmon’ project in Snoqualmie Valley (King County News Release, June 18, 2004)

Snoqualmie Valley Trail signs, students’ art boost appreciation of watershed; dedication set Wednesday (King County News Release, June 15, 2004)

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