The Cedar River Regional Trail is a partially paved 17.3-mile (27.8 km) rail trail in Washington . The Cedar River Trail was the former mainline of the Milwaukee Road.
42-683: It is open for non-motorized use and parallels State Route 169 for much of its length. It connects Renton to Maple Valley . In Maple Valley it connects to the Cedar to Green River Trail at mile 12.3. Beyond Maple Valley the surface is crushed gravel, and the trail ends in Landsburg near a small dam and the boundary of the Cedar River Watershed. A bridge on the trail parallel to State Route 169 in Maple Valley recently underwent
84-497: A partial cloverleaf interchange with I-405 . The highway continues under the freeway to an intersection with SR 900 at Bronson Way and Sunset Boulevard, where SR 169 terminates. The entire route of SR 169, also known as the Maple Valley Highway, was designated by the state government as a Highway of Statewide Significance in 2006, recognizing its role in connecting major communities. The highway
126-455: A nine-hole golf course and a bowling alley. It remained in operation until 1964. Increasing automobile use in the area gave rise to new roads being built. In the early 1960s, the construction of State Route 18 between Auburn and North Bend ran through the city, requiring many landmarks to be either demolished or moved. The Maple Valley Historical Society keeps records on the city's past, with two historical museums holding artifacts such as
168-506: A renovation, and is now re-opened to foot, bike, and equestrian traffic. 47°28′49″N 122°11′57″W / 47.480257°N 122.19908°W / 47.480257; -122.19908 This King County, Washington state location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This United States trail or long-distance path–related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Washington State Route 169 State Route 169 ( SR 169 )
210-629: A section of Porter Street in downtown Enumclaw at an intersection with SR 164 (Griffin Avenue). The intersection is adjacent to a satellite campus of the Green River College system and is a half-mile (0.8 km) from the junction of SR 164 and SR 410 , which travels west towards Puyallup and east across the Cascade Mountains . SR 169 travels north through Enumclaw's residential neighborhoods and leaves
252-557: Is a state highway in the U.S. state of Washington , located entirely within King County . It runs 25 miles (40 km) from Enumclaw to Renton , passing through Black Diamond and Maple Valley . The highway, also known as the Maple Valley Highway, functions as a major rural and suburban route for the southeastern Seattle metropolitan area and connects several highways, including SR 410 , SR 18 , and Interstate 405 (I-405). The Enumclaw–Maple Valley–Renton highway
294-403: Is an increasing amount of commercial activity in the area. The area was settled in 1879 by three men who were improving a trail and brought their families in. When a name for a future community was proposed, the names Vine Maple Valley and Maple Ridge were suggested. A vote was taken by writing the names on slips of paper and placing them in a hat. Vine Maple Valley won by 2/3, but the word "Vine"
336-688: Is maintained by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), which conducts an annual survey on the state's highways to measure traffic volume in terms of annual average daily traffic . In 2016, WSDOT calculated that the busiest section of the highway, near I-405 in Renton, carried an average of 43,000 vehicles per day. The least traveled section of SR 169, located at its southern terminus in Enumclaw, carried only 7,700 vehicles. The Enumclaw and Black Diamond highway
378-437: Is one high school , two middle schools , and six elementary schools . The district operates its transportation facility adjacent to SR 18 on Petrovitsky near the city limits. The Central Services building is located next to Rock Creek Elementary School. The Tahoma School District at one point had its high school in neighboring Covington . In 2015, a bond measure was passed to build a new and more centralized high school for
420-432: Is predominantly residential. The south side's Four Corners district is the main commercial area of the city. It is located along Maple Valley Black Diamond Road and is bisected by Kent Kangley Road ( SR 516 ) to create four distinct areas of development. The northwestern corner underwent massive reconstruction in the early 2010s and now features several large retailers, apartments, and a strip mall. The northeastern corner
462-650: The Cedar River and the Cedar River Trail . SR 169 continues along the west bank of the Cedar River, running north at the floor of the rural Cedar River Valley southwest of Squak Mountain . The highway turns west near Maple Valley Heights and passes several recreational areas. The road widens to four lanes and enters Renton after crossing over the Cedar River. SR 169 briefly swings southwest before continuing northwest on its way towards
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#1732782331370504-496: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 6.18 square miles (16.01 km ), of which, 6.00 square miles (15.54 km ) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km ) is water. The main bodies of water in the city limits are Lake Wilderness, Lake Lucerne , Rock Creek, and part of Pipe Lake . The Cedar River passes through unincorporated King County very near the northeastern border of
546-472: The 1990s, residential development in Maple Valley has led to traffic congestion and an increase in collisions on sections of SR 169. Despite calls for highway expansion, the state government has prioritized other corridors instead of SR 169, with no plans for future construction. The city government independently funded $ 47 million in interim corridor improvements, including the addition of auxiliary lanes, sidewalks, and bicycle lanes. A 2016 study of
588-528: The Cedar River Watershed, closed off by the City of Seattle, meant more workers for those things. More residents meant more lumber milling. More lumber milling meant more workers. Suquamish tribe chairperson Martha George was born near Maple Valley in Sheridan in 1892, at a logging camp where her mother and grandmother worked as cooks. The town grew inward. Blacksmith shops, hotels, saloons and stores took up
630-577: The State for population. A high percentage of residents are college educated, approximately 75% of adults have post-secondary education. In addition, the median income in Maple Valley is $ 117,706 (2020 US Census) per household. High household earnings and comparatively low cost of housing provide Maple Valley residents, on average, with more disposable income. As of the 2020 census , there were 28,013 people, 9,218 households, 7,421 families residing in
672-464: The annual Maple Valley Days Parade each year in June. The Lake Wilderness Arboretum is also located here. Due to the urban growth boundaries of King County , the city is uniquely split into different sectors along Maple Valley Black Diamond Road (SR 169), the main thoroughfare through the city. At the northern and southern boundaries of the city lie two large commercial areas, while central Maple Valley
714-453: The area, with milk, poultry and berry farming becoming the main grown food staples in the area. Fishing out of the Cedar River also became popular. Maple Valley also saw resorts beginning in the 1920s. Lake Wilderness, once the site of a county lumber mill, quickly became a resort lake with the opening of Gaffney's Grove , which opened with a ballroom, restaurant and roller rink. Later, the resort grew to include an airstrip, lodge, rental cabins,
756-405: The average family size was 3.26. In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% between 19 and 24, 38.5% between 25 and 44, 17.8% between 45 and 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males. The median income for a household in
798-599: The city after crossing Newaukam Creek. The highway continues north across the rural Enumclaw Plateau and past several gravel mines before beginning its ascent into the hills of Black Diamond . The highway crosses 155 feet (47 m) over the Green River gorge on the Kummer Bridge (officially the Dan Evans Bridge) downriver of Franklin , a ghost town . SR 169 continues northwest through
840-487: The city of Black Diamond, surrounded by several coal mines , and passes a trailhead for the Black Diamond Natural Area near Lake Sawyer. It turns north at the southern boundary of Maple Valley , near a crossing of a railroad, and travels through several suburban subdivisions near Tahoma High School . The highway widens to five lanes in the city's Four Corners commercial center, where it intersects
882-491: The city was $ 67,159, and the median income for a family was $ 70,008. Males had a median income of $ 50,623 versus $ 34,097 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 24,859. About 2.1% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 and over. The entirety of Maple Valley is served by the Tahoma School District . There
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#1732782331370924-504: The city's first fire engine and photographs of old places in and around the city like Gaffney's Grove. The city of Maple Valley was officially incorporated on August 31, 1997. The Green to Cedar River trail runs through the city, along SR 169 and Witte Road while passing through the former Gaffney's Grove site, now the Lake Wilderness City Park. The park includes a swimming beach and sprawling grass fields, and sees
966-610: The city's website, "the Council establishes policy direction for the City, enacts ordinances and resolutions, maintains relationships and contact in local, state, regional and national associations, and generally provides leadership for the City and direction to the City Manager." Maple Valley is a contract city with the King County Sheriff's Office for police services. The King County deputies that are assigned to
1008-426: The city. The population density was 4,665.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,801.4/km ). There were 9,435 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 72.7% (20,353) White , 2.7% (751) African American , 0.6% (159) Native American , 8.9% (2,500) Asian , 0.3% (91) Pacific Islander , 2.6% (715) from some other races and 12.3% (3,444) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.0% (2,246) of
1050-435: The city. The population density was 2,617.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,010.3/km ). There were 4,922 housing units at an average density of 350.0 units/km (906.8 units/mi ). The ethnic makeup of the city was 90.62% White, 1.11% African American , 0.66% Native American , 2.46% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 3.64% from two or more ethnic groups. Hispanic or Latino of any ethnic group were 3.56% of
1092-559: The city. The city is bordered by Hobart , Fairwood , and Ravensdale , two unincorporated King County census-designated places, along with the cities of Covington , Renton , Kent , and Black Diamond . Maple Valley's climate is classified under the Köppen system as mediterranean or maritime . It generally has cooler nights and more precipitation than Seattle year round. Winter days are also slightly colder than areas closer to downtown Seattle. Based on per capita income , one of
1134-433: The corridor's safety by WSDOT concluded that the outdated design of the roadway had reached its capacity and was in need of immediate improvement to handle expected traffic volumes. An earlier WSDOT study recommended $ 300 million in projects to widen SR 169 to four or six lanes between Black Diamond and Renton. The Kummer Bridge was closed between November 2008 and June 2009 for an emergency reconstruction project after
1176-404: The discovery of major ground movement. The $ 10 million project was funded by the federal government and included a new retaining wall. The entire route is in King County . Maple Valley, Washington Maple Valley is a city in King County , Washington United States. The population was 28,013 at the 2020 census . The city functions as a commuter town for residents, though there
1218-464: The district. It was to be built in a small unincorporated area southeast of Four Corners that was completely surrounded by Maple Valley, known informally as the ‘Donut Hole’. The area was annexed into Maple Valley and the new three-story Tahoma High School was completed in 2017. Most of the district's schools are located within the city, with a few exceptions: The City Council is made up of seven councillors elected by local residents. According to
1260-464: The eastern end of SR 516 , which travels west to Covington and Kent . SR 169 continues northwest through suburban neighborhoods surrounding Lake Wilderness and reaches the city's northern commercial district, where it runs parallel to SR 18 , a major regional freeway. The two highways are connected by a local road, Southeast 231st Street, but do not directly intersect. SR 169 crosses under SR 18 and continues northwest along
1302-540: The more reliable measures of affluence, Maple Valley ranks 93rd of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. The city is one of the fastest growing market areas in Washington State. From 2000 – 2010 the City grew nearly 63% - the 17th fastest growing city in the State during that period. The population according to the 2020 census is 28,013, with an estimated trade area population of 65,000-94,000. The city currently ranks #41 out of 281 municipalities in
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1344-530: The population. As of the 2010 census , there were 22,684 people, 7,679 households, and 6,159 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,965.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,531.1/km ). There were 7,997 housing units at an average density of 1,398.1 per square mile (539.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 85.8% White, 2.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 4.5% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 1.7% from other races, and 5.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.7% of
1386-407: The population. There were 4,809 households, out of which 51.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and
1428-438: The population. There were 7,679 households, of which 49.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
1470-569: The town in the 1910s and 1920s. Schools went up as well. Early schools were shacks at best. A two-room school went up in 1910, and a larger high school was built in 1929 as the first school in the Tahoma School District . The school, after extensive renovations, still stands today as an elementary school. Much of this early development actually did not take place in the modern-day city, but rather in Hobart , northeast of incorporated Maple Valley. More residents meant farming and fishing became staples in
1512-434: Was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.30. The median age in the city was 34.2 years. 32.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 6.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female. As of the 2000 census , there were 14,209 people, 4,809 households, and 3,952 families residing in
1554-573: Was also constructed using separate funds. It follows the general route of the Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad , a branch of the transcontinental Northern Pacific Railway that was constructed in the 1880s to connect the area's coal mines to Seattle . Most of the highway was reconstructed and paved in the early 1930s. The bridge over the Green River was rebuilt in 1933 with a steel truss and concrete road deck. The Enumclaw–Renton highway
1596-461: Was built in 1914 and expanded in the early 1930s by the county government. It was absorbed into the state highway system in 1937 and designated as a branch of Primary State Highway 5 and renumbered to SR 169 in 1964. Recent residential development in Maple Valley and surrounding areas has increased traffic congestion on the highway, leading to a series of widening and improvement projects funded primarily by city governments. SR 169 begins on
1638-402: Was completely constructed in the 2010s; it formerly was a large lumberyard and is now home to several retailers. The southern corners feature strip malls, retailers, an apartment complex, and a housing development. Maple Valley is located at 47°23′34″N 122°02′47″W / 47.39278°N 122.04639°W / 47.39278; -122.04639 (47.392716, -122.046409). According to
1680-408: Was constructed in 1914 by the county government, using funds allocated by the state legislature. The highway replaced an earlier road with steeper grades of up to 20 percent, reducing them to a maximum of 5 percent. A steel bridge was constructed across the Green River gorge near Franklin , at a cost of $ 30,000 (equivalent to $ 674,000 in 2023 dollars). An extension through Maple Valley to Renton
1722-485: Was designated as a branch of Primary State Highway 5 in 1937. During the 1964 state highway renumbering , it was re-designated as SR 169. In the late 1980s, WSDOT straightened and widened a section of SR 169 after completing a land swap deal with the Burlington Northern Railroad , contingent on a new track built in exchange for the abandonment of a section along the highway. Since
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1764-480: Was later cut by the post office because it made the name too long. The town's early history mainly had to do with coal, lumber milling to build homes, and a railroad that ran through town. Coal was brought in from Black Diamond to the south, but the town itself also mined coal from Cedar Mountain. The mine was used as late as 1947. Rail workers for lines like the Northern Pacific Railroad and
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