Why visit Hobart
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 66 parks and trails, 63 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lake Wilderness Lodge, Gaffney's Lake Wilderness Lodge, Lake Wilderness Golf Course and Lake Wilderness Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 32°F.
Weather in Hobart
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hobart
Hobart is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,767 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hobart, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
23220 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Museums and landmarks10
Lake Wilderness Lodge
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
22500 Southeast 248th Street, Maple Valley
Mo-We 08:00-20:00; Th,Fr 08:00-17:00
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Gaffney's Lake Wilderness Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Lodge in Maple Valley, United States of America
Gibbon Store - Maple Valley Historical Society Museum
Museum · 2.9 mi
22012 Southeast 248th Street, Maple Valley
Sa 10:00-14:00
Fire Engine Museum
Museum · 2.9 mi
22024 Southeast 248th Street, Maple Valley
Sa 10:00-14:00
Maple Valley Creative Arts Center
Museum · 2.2 mi
23220 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
AC Custom Metal Work
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
21715 Dorre Don Way Southeast, Maple Valley
Landsburg 1955 Mine Collapse Memorial
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
Memorial consisting of four headstones dedicated to John Kovash, Louis Vaiente, Frank Stebly, and Nathan Russell. The four men were...
Parks, trails and playgrounds66
54 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes63
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.4 mi
26520 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
23818 225th Avenue Southeast, Maple Valley
Mo-Fr 05:30-19:00; Sa-Su 05:30-18:30
Crockett's Public House
Bar and pub · American · 3.3 mi
26300 238th Lane Southeast, Maple Valley
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Farrelli's Pizza - Maple Valley
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.5 mi
26642 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Gabriela's Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · Regional · 2.3 mi
23220 Maple Valley Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Mo-Th off; Fr 08:00-24:00; Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Pho In & Out
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 2.5 mi
22125 Southeast 237th Street, Maple Valley
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-20:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.5 mi
26636 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00
Sumo Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 2.4 mi
23745 225th Way Southeast, Maple Valley
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Alaska N Dumplings
Restaurant · 3.6 mi
23852 Southeast Kent-Kangley Road, Maple Valley
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Cascadia Pizza Co.
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
22607 Southeast 216th Way, Maple Valley
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Hops n Drops
Bar and pub · American · 3.3 mi
26420 Maple Valley Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa-Su 08:00-23:00
Just Poke
Restaurant · Asian, Seafood · 3.5 mi
26636 Maple Valley Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
51 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship11
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.8 mi
23855 Southeast 216th Street, Maple Valley
St. George Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.8 mi
24219 Witte Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Hobart Community Church
Church · 1.7 mi
27524 Southeast 200th Street, Maple Valley
Shopping10
Grocery Outlet
Grocery · 3.4 mi
26525 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Northwest Bicycle
Shop · 3.7 mi
26921 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Clear, Calm & Balanced Wellness & Gift Shop
Shop · 3.2 mi
26207 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast
Gas and EV charging8
76
Gas station · 3.6 mi
26821 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Chevron
Gas station · 2.4 mi
23701 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Fred Meyer Fuel
Gas station · 3.5 mi
26520 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Shell
Gas station · 1.6 mi
21641 Renton Maple Valley Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Cedar Valley Elementary School
School · 5.0 mi
26500 Timberlane Way Se, Covington
Healthcare8
Valley Medical Center - Maple Valley Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 mi
26458 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 mi
26520 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Indigo Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
26380 238th Lane Southeast, Maple Valley
MultiCare - Maple Valley Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.5 mi
24080 Southeast Kent-Kangley Road, Maple Valley
Valley Medical Center - Lake Wilderness Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
22610 Southeast 240th Street, Maple Valley
Dumovic Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
27060 Southeast 196th Street, Maple Valley
Map of Hobart
203 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 33°F | 8.0 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 33°F | 5.4 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 35°F | 6.2 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 5.5 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 48°F | 3.1 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 51°F | 1.3 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 52°F | 1.6 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 47°F | 2.8 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 5.8 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 36°F | 8.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 32°F | 7.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Landsburg (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
King County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Maple Valley 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Mirrormont 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Shadow Lake 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Maple Heights-Lake Desire 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Covington 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- East Renton Highlands 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Fairwood 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Lake Morton-Berrydale 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Black Diamond 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Kent 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2022-04-19, Little Free Library (Hobart, Washington), 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-04-19, Little Free Library (Hobart, Washington), 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Wilderness Lodge pano 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Francis Park (2022-01-26), Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS030-E-103458 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-52427 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2023-05-04, Webster Lake of King County, Washington, 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-05-04, Webster Lake of King County, Washington, 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-05-04, Webster Lake of King County, Washington, 03, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maple Valley, United States Apr 28, 2022 04-07-20 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maple Valley, United States Apr 28, 2022 04-07-35 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- European Boar Hound 2014-01-14 21-29, User:The real grilled cheeze, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2025-01-18, Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 094820, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-01-18, Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 094401, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-01-18, Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 093934, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Little Free Library at Lake Wilderness Arboretum (2024) - 2, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- Little Free Library at Lake Wilderness Arboretum (2024) - 1, Roc0ast3r, CC0
- 2025-01-18, Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 094351, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-01-18, Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 093940, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-04-28, Little Free Library (Maple Valley, Washington), 02, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-01-18, Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 093952, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-04-28, Little Free Library (Maple Valley, Washington), 03, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-04-28, Little Free Library (Maple Valley, Washington), 01, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-01-18, Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 094022, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-01-18, Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 094009, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-01-18, Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 094002, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-01-18, Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 093925, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-01-18, Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 100031, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-01-18, Wilderness Lake of King County, Washington, 082800, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-01-18, Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 093847, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-01-18, Lake Wilderness Park (Maple Valley, Washington), 082537, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
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