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Touring Newhalem in United States
Newhalem in the region of Washington is a city located in United States - some 2,271 mi or ( 3655 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Newhalem is now 06:10 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Portland, Bellingham, Diablo, Everett, and Mount Vernon. Being here already, consider visiting Portland . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Newhalem ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
audio lava - love it spirals
audio lava releases trip hop, moody, groovy,ambient, like portishead kinda..first cut off new album "dark hum of the butterfly" Hope you enjoy! ..
CutThroat Lake Part II, North Cascades Park, with Sonny Dunham
This is part II of our presentation on this lake, located by highway 20, east of Washington Pass by just a few miles. There is a well marked turn off for the paved road which leads to the trailhead. T ..
July 2011 Sahale Attempt
A summer outing to bag Mt. Sahale in the Cascade Mountains. ..
Cascades by Skagit River
this is across Skagit River along North Cascades highway (WA SR-20) in Nehalem, Washington. September 19, 2011 Full HD @ 1080p, shot with Canon Powershot SX230 HS ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Newhalem, Washington
Newhalem is a small, unincorporated community in northwestern Washington, USA, located in the western foothills of the North Cascades along the Skagit River. It is located within Whatcom County. Newhalem is a company town owned by Seattle City Light and populated entirely by employees of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project, or in local county, state or federal agencies. The town is not open to permanent residents who do not work for these agencies.
Located at 48.67 -121.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Devil's Corner Cliff Walk
The Devil's Corner Cliff Walk is a feature of Ross Lake National Recreation Area. Built in 1875, it functioned as pedestrian transportation until around the start of the 20th century, and now functions as a park. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Located at 48.69 -121.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Skagit River Hydroelectric Project
The Skagit River Hydroelectric Project is a series of dams with hydroelectric power-generating stations on the Skagit River in northern Washington State. The project is owned and operated by Seattle City Light to provide electric power for the City of Seattle and surrounding communities. Hydro-electric dams provide approximately 92 percent of the electricity used in Seattle. The three major dams in the Skagit River Project are (from lower to upper) Gorge Dam, Diablo Dam, and Ross Dam.
Located at 48.70 -121.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Diablo Lake
Diablo Lake is a reservoir in the North Cascade mountains of northern Washington state, USA. Created by Diablo Dam, the lake is located between Ross Lake and Gorge Lake on the Skagit River at an elevation of 1,201 feet above sea level. Diablo Lake is part of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project and managed by Seattle City Light. The lake is home to rainbow, cutthroat, brook, and the federally threatened bull trout. It is a popular recreational spot for kayakers and canoeists.
Located at 48.71 -121.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Diablo Dam
Diablo Dam is one of three dams along the upper Skagit River in Whatcom County, Washington and part of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project that supplies Seattle with a large proportion of its power needs. Work was begun in 1917 on a six-mile tunnel through Diablo Canyon and subsequent construction of a powerhouse. Work crews had to overcome extreme weather and mountain conditions, while Seattle City Light officials had to deal with politics and diplomacy.
Located at 48.71 -121.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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