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North Bend is a city in the Puget Sound region of Washington. The city's mountain scenery was made famous as a filming location for the television series Twin Peaks. The city was platted as "Snoqualmie" in 1889. The community later became known as Mountain View and finally, due to the location near the bend toward the North of the South Fork River, became the Town of "North Bend". The city was incorporated on March 12, 1909. It has since become a prosperous bedroom community for Seattle and Bellevue.

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What to Experience in North Bend (Washington)

Mount Si

Ending’s Light

North Bend, WA

FALL SEASON

green pine trees near mountain under blue sky during daytime

Extremely beautiful Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead hiking viewpoint from the top towards the blue lake and tall mountains

a train crossing a bridge over a river

a group of trees that are next to a road

National Forest Recreation Day Pass ($5 online and valid on one self

a scenic view of a forest with mountains in the background

a train track with trees on either side of it

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North Bend is on the Mountains to Sound Greenway, connecting to some of the best outdoor recreation in Washington.

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North Bend is the closest place from Seattle to access mountains higher than 3,000 feet. The town is surrounded by peaks with hiking trails, as well as lowland trails along the Middle Fork and South Fork Snoqualmie River. Many of these trailheads are in Washington State Parks. State Parks require a pass to park at. The Discover Pass is $11,50 a day, or $50 a year. Order online, buy from an outdoors retailer, or pick up from a kiosk at the entrance to the more popular state parks. Most other trailheads in the Cascades are regulated by the U.S. Forest Service. You're free to get out and look around for a few minutes, but if you plan to hike or camp, you need a federal parking pass on each vehicle. You can pick up a pass at any ranger station or National Park Service visitor center. North Bend is on the Mountains to Sound Greenway, connecting to some of the best outdoor recreation in Washington....

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North Bend is the closest place from Seattle to access mountains higher than 3,000 feet. The town is surrounded by peaks with hiking trails, as well as lowland trails along the Middle Fork and South Fork Snoqualmie River. Many of these trailheads are in Washington State Parks. State Parks require a pass to park at. The Discover Pass is $11,50 a day, or $50 a year. Order online, buy from an outdoors retailer, or pick up from a kiosk at the entrance to the more popular state parks. Most other trailheads in the Cascades are regulated by the U.S. Forest Service. You're free to get out and look around for a few minutes, but if you plan to hike or camp, you need a federal parking pass on each vehicle. You can pick up a pass at any ranger station or National Park Service visitor center. North Bend is on the Mountains to Sound Greenway, connecting to some of the best outdoor recreation in Washington.