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Elwha River in Port Angeles

Author: Chuck Marunde

13 Aug

The Elwha River, just west of Port Angeles, is another inspiration of nature. I took this photo while standing on the Elwha River Bridge. If I were standing in the same place today, I would be standing in mid-air, because the bridge is gone. A new bridge is currently under construction.

At this location, we are just a few miles up river from where the Elwha River empties into Freshwater Bay. This stretch of the river is also good for fishing. Upriver from this location about one mile is the lower Elwha River Dam, which is slated to be removed some day.

This is a great area for biking and hiking. On the Olympic Peninsula, it’s just another day in Paradise.

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Elwha River Bridge

Author: Chuck Marunde

1 Jun

The Elwha River Bridge just west of Port Angeles is still under construction, but progress is being made. The old bridge was a landmark and beautiful in its ancient construction, but it had become unsafe and in great need of maintenance.

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This bridge spans the Elwha River on the Upper Elwha River Road, which connects Highway 112 and Edgewood Road. For bicyclists or joggers, watch for the day the bridge is completed, because there is a great loop if you park your vehicle at Laird’s Corner at the public parking lot, bike or jog down Edgewood, down the Upper Elwha River Road to Highway 112, and back up Highway 112 to Laird’s corner. Laird’s corner is at the intersection of Highway 101 and Highway 112.