FC Farm Directions

 

 

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From Seattle, or points south (map below)

Go east on I-90. Take Exit 22 (Preston-Fall City). Turn left, back over the Freeway, then take a right turn to, and through, the tiny town of Preston (don't exceed the speed limit of 25 MPH). Keep on the winding road for about 4 miles to "downtown" Fall City. You will come to a stop at a "T" in the center of town. SR 202 (the Redmond-Fall City Road) comes in from your left, and the Colonial Inn is on your right. At the stop sign, you will be facing a bridge over the Snoqualmie River.

 Cross the bridge, and take a left immediately afterwards (i.e., don't keep right on Hwy 202 toward Snoqualmie Falls). This puts you (briefly) on the Fall City - Carnation - Duvall Road (SR203). Follow SR203 a short distance and turn left onto Neal Road.

 Neal Road heads into a small Park with a ball field, and horse track. Follow Neal Road as it winds in a northerly direction for 9/10 miles. After passing the farm house and out buildings of Fall City Organic Farm on your right, the road bends 90 degrees right. Just after making that turn look to the left for the entrance to a farm field. You should see cars, people with dogs, and possibly a step ladder in the middle of the field.

There is a limited amount of parking on the field. If all spots are taken, park along the west side of Neal road. Come on in the gate, and look for the "field secretary's table" where you can check in (fill out the release form, pay your field use and running fees, and get your dog(s) registered to run). Registration begins at the announced time with the expectation that the first dog will be on the line an hour later.  After check-in, the running order will be set-up by a Club officer, usually Carol Chittum. For expediency sake, dogs belonging to field committee volunteers and other Club Members usually run first.

 From the Redmond, Kirkland, Bothell, Bellevue area

Take I-520 east to the light where it intersects the Redmond - Fall City Road, (SR 202) eastbound. Go right (east) and follow SR 202 until you get to Fall City (about 15 miles). From this direction, the Colonial Inn will be more or less in front of you, and you will take a left over the Snoqualmie River Bridge. After that, the directions are as above.

Travelers coming from the north may choose to turn off I-5 on Highway 2, then head south at Monroe onto SR 203. It may not be any shorter, mileage-wise, but it avoids Seattle traffic.  In that case, go south on SR 203 past Duvall and Carnation, and take a right onto the northerly entrance to Neal Road. Look for it shortly after crossing over a bridge a bit south of Carnation. Go south along Neal Road for about a mile and a half and look for the practice field on your right.