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Tolt Reservoir
Tolt may refer to: * Tölt, a four-beat lateral ambling gait mainly found in Icelandic horses * Tolt River, located in the western foothills of the Cascade Mountains, United States * Tolt, a former name of Carnation, Washington See also * Tolt pipeline The Tolt pipeline runs from the Tolt Reservoir in the Cascade Range to the Lake Forest Park Reservoir, owned by the City of Seattle Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, ..., located in Washington state, United States ** Tolt Pipeline Trail {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tölt
An ambling gait or amble is any of several four-beat intermediate horse gaits, all of which are faster than a walk but usually slower than a canter and always slower than a gallop. Horses that amble are sometimes referred to as "gaited", particularly in the United States. Ambling gaits are smoother for a rider than either the two-beat trot or pace and most can be sustained for relatively long periods, making them particularly desirable for trail riding and other tasks where a rider must spend long periods in the saddle. Historically, horses able to amble were highly desired for riding long distances on poor roads. Once roads improved and carriage travel became popular, their use declined in Europe but continued in popularity in the Americas, particularly in areas where plantation agriculture was practiced and the inspection of fields and crops necessitated long daily rides. The ability to perform an ambling gait is usually an inherited trait. In 2012, a DNA study found that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tolt River
The Tolt River is located in the western foothills of the Cascade Range, Cascade Mountains in north central King County, Washington, King County in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington. The river begins at the confluence of the North Fork Tolt and South Fork Tolt rivers. It flows southwest joining the Snoqualmie River near Carnation, Washington. The Tolt River watershed is part of the larger Snohomish River and Puget Sound drainage basin. The South Fork Tolt watershed provides ~30% of the drinking water for Seattle area residents. Name origin The name ''Tolt'' comes from the Lushootseed village name ''tultxʷ'' or ''tulq''. See also *List of rivers of Washington References External links Tolt River Flooding Information Rivers of Washington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnation, Washington
Carnation is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,158 at the 2020 census. It was historically known as Tolt () and lies at the confluence of the Snoqualmie and Tolt rivers. The city is located east of Redmond and south of Duvall on State Route 203. History The Snoqualmie Valley was settled by white Americans in the 1850s and 1860s following the relocation of the Snoqualmie tribe to reservations. The community of Tolt, an Anglicized name for the Tolthue River ( or ), was founded in 1865 and platted in 1902. Tolt was incorporated as a town on December 30, 1912, shortly after the arrival of the Milwaukee Road, which provided train connections to Monroe in the north. The valley was home to several dairy farms established in the 1900s, including a research farm for the Carnation Evaporated Milk Company. Following lobbying from the company and the approval of the state legislature, Tolt was renamed to "Carnation" in 1917. The renaming o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tolt Pipeline
The Tolt pipeline runs from the Tolt Reservoir in the Cascade Range to the Lake Forest Park Reservoir, owned by the City of Seattle Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest regio ..., supplying the city with about 30% of its water supply. It passes through Seattle's northern Eastside suburbs and also supplies several suburban cities and water districts. The pipeline was originally built of wood slats wrapped with iron hoops. A section of the original pipeline can be viewed at the city of Kirkland's public works department. See also * Tolt Pipeline Trail References External links Tolt River Watershed Pipeline transport Geography of King County, Washington Pipelines in the United States {{kingCountyWA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
