A trip to Ring Hill Forest gives visitors an opportunity to observe a working forest in action as King County implements its Forest Stewardship Plan which is focused on creating a diverse, vigorous, and healthy forest that provides habitat as well as revenue.
Ring Hill Forest is a King County working resource land. These lands play an important role in sustaining agriculture and forestry activities by creating contiguous tracts of working forest and agriculture lands, educating the public about working landscapes, and providing passive use recreational opportunities.
Ring Hill Forest is 320 acres of rural forestland located on the west wall above the Snoqualmie Valley above the Snoqualmie River. The forest slopes from the plateau in the west steeply to the Snoqualmie Valley floor to the east.
Ring Hill was acquired to conserve rural forestlands, provide a buffer between rural residential development and agricultural uses in the Snoqualmie Valley, and provide revenue while demonstrating sustainable forestry
Ring Hill Forest


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Length
- 2.6 miles, roundtrip

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Mountain views
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Dogs allowed on leash
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Good for kids
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Fall foliage
Parking Pass/Entry Fee
None
A trip to Ring Hill Forest gives visitors an opportunity to observe a working forest in action as King County implements its Forest Stewardship Plan which is focused on creating a diverse, vigorous, and healthy forest that provides habitat as well as revenue.
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Hiking Ring Hill Forest
WTA worked here in 2020, 2019 and 2013!
Hike Description Written by
King County Parks,
WTA Community
Map & Directions
Before You Go
Parking Pass/Entry Fee
NoneWTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.
Getting There
From SR-520 eastbound follow until it becomes Avondale Road. After .8 mile on Avondale turn slightly right onto NE Novelty Hill Road and continue up the hill for 3.5 miles.
Turn left onto Trilogy Parkway NE and continue for 1.2 miles. Turn right onto 232nd Avenue NE and after 2 miles look for a kiosk and gate on the right.
Here you will find parking in a small lot for
three vehicles officially although 4-5 more can find space. About .75 mile to the south there is also a small loop trail
at the end of NE 147th Place off of 232nd Avenue NE.
More Hike Details
Trailhead
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
King County Parks
Guidebooks & Maps
https://aqua.kingcounty.gov/gis/web/VMC/recreation/BCT_RingHill_brochure.pdf
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