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The Elwha River is a 45-mile river on the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington. From its source at Elwha snowfinger in the Olympic Mountains, it flows generally north to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Most of the river's course is within the Olympic National Park.

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The Elwha River is a 45-mile river on the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington. From its source at Elwha snowfinger in the Olympic Mountains, it flows generally north to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Most of the river's course is within the Olympic National Park.

Elwha River Trail - Olympic National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
River crossings: The Elwha River must be forded at Chicago Camp en route to Low Divide. Always check conditions prior to your trip.
https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/elwha-river-trail.htm
Olympic National Park: Elwha River Trail - Backpacker
Follow in the footsteps of one of the region's earliest explorers.
https://www.backpacker.com/trips/olympic-national-park-elwha-river-trail
Elwha River Trail - Washington | AllTrails
Elwha River Trail is a 25.7 mile moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Port Angeles, Washington that features a river and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/elwha-river
Moving Mountains: Elwha River Still Changing Five Years After World’s Largest Dam-Removal Project: More than 20 million tons of sediment flushed to the sea
Computer animation showing changes at the mouth of the Elwha River from 2011 through 2016. Brown-shaded areas are elevations above low tide; blue shades indicate seafloor depths below low tide.
https://www.usgs.gov/news/moving-mountains-elwha-river-still-changing-five-years-after-world-s-largest-dam-removal
Elwha: Roaring back to life
The Elwha watershed is booming with new life, after the world's largest dam removal.
https://projects.seattletimes.com/2016/elwha/
Visiting the Elwha Valley - Olympic National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
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https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/visiting-the-elwha.htm
Elwha River Trail Hiking Trail, Port Angeles, Washington
A wondrous, meandering hike through one of the country's most robust old growth forests. Near Port Angeles, Washington.
https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7001969/elwha-river-trail
Elwha River Restoration - Olympic National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
For millennia, the Elwha River ran wild, connecting mountains and seas in a thriving ecosystem. The river proved to be an ideal habitat for anadromous (sea-run) fish, with eleven varieties of salmon and trout spawning in its waters. For millennia these fish thrived in the river a
https://www.nps.gov/olym/learn/nature/elwha-ecosystem-restoration.htm
Elwha River and Lillian River — Washington Trails Association
Take a long, rolling trail deep into quiet forest. Admire enormous trees, see a historic cabin, and find true solitude on the banks of Lillian River.
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/elwha-river
Elwha River - Wikipedia
The Elwha River is a 45-mile (72 km) river on the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington. From its source at Elwha snowfinger in the Olympic Mountains, it flows generally north to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Most of the river's course is within the Olympic National Par
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elwha_River

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Elwha River
U.S. Route 101 crossing the Elwha River with Mt Fairchild in the Background.
Map of the Elwha River
Mouth of the Elwha River in Washington
Location
Country	United States
State	Washington
Counties	Clallam, Jefferson
City	Port Angeles
Physical characteristics

Source	Olympic Range
• coordinates	47°46′8″N 123°34′43″W / 47.76889°N 123.57861°W / 47.76889; -123.57861^[1]
• elevation	3,655 ft (1,114 m)^[2]

Mouth	Strait of Juan de Fuca
• coordinates	48°9′2″N 123°33′35″W / 48.15056°N 123.55972°W / 48.15056; -123.55972^[1]
• elevation	0 ft (0 m)^[2]
Length	45 mi (72 km)
Basin size	318 sq mi (820 km²)^[3]

Discharge
• location	McDonald Bridge, River mile 8.6^[3]
• average	1,507 cu ft/s (42.7 m³/s)^[3]
• minimum	10 cu ft/s (0.28 m³/s)
• maximum	41,600 cu ft/s (1,180 m³/s)

Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Cat Creek, Goldie River, Indian Creek
• right	Hayes River, Lost River, Lillian River, Little River

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Elwha River Trail - Olympic National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
River crossings: The Elwha River must be forded at Chicago Camp en route to Low Divide. Always check conditions prior to your trip.
https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/elwha-river-trail.htm
Olympic National Park: Elwha River Trail - Backpacker
Follow in the footsteps of one of the region's earliest explorers.
https://www.backpacker.com/trips/olympic-national-park-elwha-river-trail
Elwha River Trail - Washington | AllTrails
Elwha River Trail is a 25.7 mile moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Port Angeles, Washington that features a river and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/elwha-river
Moving Mountains: Elwha River Still Changing Five Years After World’s Largest Dam-Removal Project: More than 20 million tons of sediment flushed to the sea
Computer animation showing changes at the mouth of the Elwha River from 2011 through 2016. Brown-shaded areas are elevations above low tide; blue shades indicate seafloor depths below low tide.
https://www.usgs.gov/news/moving-mountains-elwha-river-still-changing-five-years-after-world-s-largest-dam-removal
Elwha: Roaring back to life
The Elwha watershed is booming with new life, after the world's largest dam removal.
https://projects.seattletimes.com/2016/elwha/
Visiting the Elwha Valley - Olympic National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
elwha, valley, visiting the elwha, visit, where to go, elwha river restoration, restoration, river, campground, camping, rafting, kayaking, fishing, boulder creek, trail, fish, salmon, elwha valley
https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/visiting-the-elwha.htm
Elwha River Trail Hiking Trail, Port Angeles, Washington
A wondrous, meandering hike through one of the country's most robust old growth forests. Near Port Angeles, Washington.
https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7001969/elwha-river-trail
Elwha River Restoration - Olympic National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
For millennia, the Elwha River ran wild, connecting mountains and seas in a thriving ecosystem. The river proved to be an ideal habitat for anadromous (sea-run) fish, with eleven varieties of salmon and trout spawning in its waters. For millennia these fish thrived in the river a
https://www.nps.gov/olym/learn/nature/elwha-ecosystem-restoration.htm
Elwha River and Lillian River — Washington Trails Association
Take a long, rolling trail deep into quiet forest. Admire enormous trees, see a historic cabin, and find true solitude on the banks of Lillian River.
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/elwha-river
Elwha River - Wikipedia
The Elwha River is a 45-mile (72 km) river on the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington. From its source at Elwha snowfinger in the Olympic Mountains, it flows generally north to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Most of the river's course is within the Olympic National Par
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elwha_River

Elwha River
U.S. Route 101 crossing the Elwha River with Mt Fairchild in the Background.
Map of the Elwha River
Mouth of the Elwha River in Washington
Location
Country	United States
State	Washington
Counties	Clallam, Jefferson
City	Port Angeles
Physical characteristics

Source	Olympic Range
• coordinates	47°46′8″N 123°34′43″W / 47.76889°N 123.57861°W / 47.76889; -123.57861^[1]
• elevation	3,655 ft (1,114 m)^[2]

Mouth	Strait of Juan de Fuca
• coordinates	48°9′2″N 123°33′35″W / 48.15056°N 123.55972°W / 48.15056; -123.55972^[1]
• elevation	0 ft (0 m)^[2]
Length	45 mi (72 km)
Basin size	318 sq mi (820 km²)^[3]

Discharge
• location	McDonald Bridge, River mile 8.6^[3]
• average	1,507 cu ft/s (42.7 m³/s)^[3]
• minimum	10 cu ft/s (0.28 m³/s)
• maximum	41,600 cu ft/s (1,180 m³/s)

Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Cat Creek, Goldie River, Indian Creek
• right	Hayes River, Lost River, Lillian River, Little River

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Elwha River

The Elwha River is a 45-mile river on the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington. From its source at Elwha snowfinger in the Olympic Mountains, it flows generally north to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Most of the river's course is within the Olympic National Park.

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