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Elwha in the region of Washington is a town in United States - some 2,379 mi or ( 3829 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Elwha is now 10:54 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Portland, Salem, Bellingham, Everett, and Joyce. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Portland . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Elwha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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HURRICANE ride renamed VORTEX
Well we all know this ride known as the HURRICANE, but it was renamed VORTEX. I don't care if it's named HURRICANE or VORTEX, I love this ride anyways. This video was filmed at the Clallam County Fair ..
Fly Kenmore Air Express to Seattle
Hands down, Kenmore Air offers the fastest, least stressful way to get from the North Olympic Peninsula or the San Juan Islands to Seattle and beyond. No bridges, no ferries, no traffic, no hassle! Ge ..
Lea's Northwinds Homeschool Band
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Fox Pt Ocean Bluff Lot West of Elwha River and Port Angeles, WA - SHORT VERSION
Google Map overview and views from Fox Pt Lot overlooking Freshwater Bay, Vancouver Island, Victoria BC, Elwha River Delta. Proposed home site, drainage and septic plan. Elwha River dams will be remov ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Indian Creek (Elwha River)
Indian Creek is a tributary of the Elwha River located in Washington in the United States. Indian Creek flows from Lake Sutherland into Lake Aldwell. Historically, Indian Creek supported runs of several anadromous salmon and trout species, including all five species of Pacific Salmon. However, with construction of the Elwha Dam in 1913, fish were blocked from accessing the Pacific Ocean.
Located at 48.07 -123.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Madison Creek Falls
Madison Creek Falls is located within the Olympic National Park near the Elwha River, west of Port Angeles, Washington. The falls is about 50 feet high and has a light flow in a horsetail shape. Another higher falls is located above the first, but is completely inaccessible. The paved trail to the falls is very short (less than 100 meters) and is wheelchair accessible.
Located at 48.04 -123.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Lake Aldwell
Lake Aldwell was a reservoir located about 4.9 miles from the mouth of the Elwha River on the Olympic Peninsula in the state of Washington. The reservoir was created in 1913 behind the Elwha Dam and fully removed in 2012. The Elwha Dam blocked 70+ miles of fish habitat for Pacific Salmon and Steelhead within Olympic National Park.
Located at 48.09 -123.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Elwha Dam
The Elwha Dam was a 108-ft (33 m) high dam located in the United States, in the state of Washington, on the Elwha River approximately 4.9 miles upstream from the mouth of the river on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The dam was built under the direction of Thomas Aldwell. Aldwell previously bought up tracts of land around the river, and with the help of Canadian financier George Glines, began construction of the Elwha Dam in 1910.
Located at 48.10 -123.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Lake Mills (Washington)
Lake Mills was a reservoir formed by the Glines Canyon Dam on the Elwha River, and was located about 13 miles from the mouth of the river on the Olympic Peninsula. It was fully contained within Olympic National Park. It was formed in 1927 with the completion of the dam and after the lowland forest that occupied the river bottom was clear-cut.
Located at 48.00 -123.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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