Facilities

About the Park

The park project began in 2016, when the City, Si View Metro Parks, King County Parks and the Trust for Public Lands responded to a public desire to protect a 32-acre forested property on the side of Rattlesnake Mountain that was slated for residential development and came together to acquire the property. The site was also in an area of North Bend identified by Si View Metro Parks as a “park desert.” Park deserts are locations that lack access to green spaces.

Thanks to funding support from the King County Conservation Futures Grant and the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the property is now under public ownership. Tennant Trailhead Park is part of a greenbelt along Interstate 90 that connects to more than 100,000 acres of public land and preserves the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Scenic Byway viewshed. 

Tennant Trailhead Park showcases an important partnership with the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe.  All trail names are posted in the Lushootseed language. The trailhead kiosk includes a pronunciation guide and information about tribal history. 

The trail system is open to hikers and mountain bikers and is not suitable for equestrian use.  Some trails separate uphill and downhill travel, and some are designated “hiker only” or “biker only.” To avoid user conflict, please adhere to all safety signs and practice trail etiquette.

Additional improvements include a permanent restroom building and a bike repair station funded by Snoqualmie Valley Rotary. With additional funding from a King County Parks Levy grant in partnership with the King County Department of Natural Resources, work on a 5.5-mile connector trail to the Raging River State Forest is well on its way. The design for the connector trail has been completed and construction is planned in the next two years.