The site was previously used for equestrian activities and events and houses an outdoor riding arena and a clubhouse. Currently, the District is developing a timeline to complete general maintenance tasks before allowing public access to the site as the facilities have a few years of deferred maintenance.
Future uses of this park space will be determined during the master planning process. As part of the donation agreement, the site will continue to be community-focused, providing a space for recreation and educational programs, and serve as a multi-purpose facility for the local community. When the park is developed, interpretive signage will be installed to commemorate the Snoqualmie Valley Riding Club's rich history and their generous gift to the community.
The District plans to begin the master planning process in Spring of 2025. Sign up for our e-mail list for New Community Park to receive periodic project updates here.
The non-profit Snoqualmie Valley Riding Club was founded in 1947 to promote and encourage good sportsmanship in horseback riding and to advance the education of membership on the care, riding and training of horses. For many years, the Riding Club offered shows, trail rides, parades, lessons, and clinics bringing together equestrians for events. The arena’s track offered some of the fastest dirt around, making it a popular destination for events. In more recent years, the community interest for equestrian activities declined as riders gravitated towards programs such as lessons and dressage not feasible at this site, and over time the membership declined. Despite several years of dedicated efforts by a core group of Riding Club members to revamp programming, organization structure and funding sources, the Riding Club has closed.
In honoring the Snoqualmie Valley Riding Club's mission to provide public education and recreation options, Si View Metropolitan Park District was selected as the recipient of the land, given the district's proven track record of community driven public recreation programming and parks. Projects such as Tollgate Farm Park and Tennant Trailhead Park served as great examples of successful outcomes of designing and developing facilities based on identified community needs. The Riding Club parcel, now in public ownership, will go through a similar master planning effort, with Snoqualmie Valley Riding Club having an option to serve as one of the community stakeholders.
For more information about this project, please contact Si View staff at (425) 831-1900 or email .
