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Maple Valley, WA Area Guide

Maple Valley is a well-planned city in Washington that offers a safe, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing environment.  A strong sense of community will develop through effective partnerships with community organizations, maintaining historic connections with the area's rural past, and embracing the positive aspects of modern technology. The community will be economically vital with quality education and recreation opportunities.
Maple Valley offers many picturesque views and all the wonders of nature with Mount Rainier framing the background.  Lake Wilderness Park provides residents and guests with canoeing, fishing, swimming, baseball, tennis, and numerous other activities. The area is rich with trails immersed in vine maples. You can hike, bike, or horseback through the City to the Cedar River or take a shorter walk through the arboretum trails.  To discover this and more about Maple Valley, please visit their official website at: http://www.ci.maple-valley.wa.us/.

History

Maple Valley was officially incorporated in 1997 and was originally named Vine Maple Valley.  The name was pulled from a hat, but the Post Office removed the “Vine” part because the name was too long.  The area schools are served by the Tahoma School District.  The original Tahoma High School was built in 1906.

Attractions & Activities 

Lake Wilderness
Discover the following and more about Lake Wilderness by clicking on the link provided. http://www.lakewildernessgc.com

Lake Wilderness Golf Course is a public golf course, maintained by the City of Maple Valley and managed by Premier Golf Center, LLC. Our 18 Hole Course offers short, narrow fairways, testing all skill levels as well as rewarding the accurate shot maker. The large fir trees surrounding the course create a beautiful setting. You can now register online for your tee time at Lake Wilderness Golf Course! If this season brings company outings, charity events, or family gatherings, leave the hassle to the Lake Wilderness Golf Course Banquet and Events staff. Our professional staff will work closely to plan and manage your event from a casual breakfast meeting, to a wedding and reception for up to 260 guests.  The room and the view will not disappoint you.
Our pro shops offer a great selection and competitive prices on golf equipment, apparel and accessories. Our sales associates include certified club fitting experts, committed to matching the right equipment to your swing.
Please stop in at the Lake Wilderness Grill.  We have been upgrading our facility and menu and would love to share them with you. We usually have live music Saturdays nights.  Come and join us for great food, great friends and great music.
We look forward to seeing you out on the course!

 Lake Wilderness Lodge
The following information on Lake Wilderness Lodge has been directly sourced from: http://www.ringling.org/.
The Lake Wilderness Lodge is owned and operated by the City of Maple Valley. It was built in the early 1950's, and in 2003 the Lodge was added to the Washington Heritage Register of Historic Places. The Lodge provides a unique location to hold your wedding, reception, conference, or special event. The Lodge offers a spectacular view of the lake from all three floors and is spacious enough to allow for multi-use. Dance downstairs, dine on the main floor, or have a cozy chat on the mezzanine. The newly renovated Conference Wing offers nicely appointed meeting rooms with individual decks and several other rooms that can accommodate seminars, meetings and training sessions. Office and tour hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is no need to make an appointment, but there are private events that may have sessions during normal business hours, so please call ahead to confirm the availability of a tour. For reservations and information please call 425-432-9953. The Lake Wilderness Lodge is closed on all City Holidays and Christmas Eve.

Events

Home to numerous annual and semi-annual events that are family friendly and appropriate for all ages, Maple Valley has some of the best events around.  From fall festivals to winter light shows, Maple Valley has it all. For a detailed list of the Maple Valley, WA Events, please visit: http://www.ci.maple-valley.wa.us/special/special.asp

Parks and Recreation

Maple Valley is home to a wonderful parks and recreation service that provides a carefully and progressively integrated range of parks, recreation, cultural and human services.  The Maple Valley community and the city work together to foster creative partnerships, while making sure that the needs of this growing and evolving community are met.  To learn more about Maple Valley’s parks and recreation services, please visit: http://www.ci.maple-valley.wa.us/parks/parks.asp

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