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Hurricane Ridge Road
Work to replace two culverts on Hurricane Ridge Road will begin September 12 and continue through September 28, weather permitting. Delays of up to 15 minutes should be expected through work zones.
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Olympic Hot Springs Road Closed
The Elwha Valley's Olympic Hot Springs Road is closed to public entry beyond the Altair Campground during removal of the Glines Canyon Dam. Olympic Hot Springs is not accessible from the Elwha.
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Elwha River Closures
Boating is prohibited on the Elwha River from Upper Lake Mills Trail downstream to the Highway 112 bridge, except for the stretch between Altair Campground and the Highway 101 bridge.
Elwha River Restoration
Dam removal began on the Elwha River in mid-September 2011. Originally anticipated to be a two to three year process, removal proceeded quickly and by late spring 2012, the Elwha Dam was completely gone. Work on lowering the Glines Canyon dam is expected to be complete by summer 2013. Start your exploration of this landmark project here, by watching our growing series of short web videos, reading the weekly Dam Removal Blog, checking project webcams and much more. Restoration of the Elwha River Webisode Series Download a copy of the 2012 Elwha River Restoration Brochure. Elwha Closure Map The Elwha River and its tributaries within Olympic National Park are closed to all fishing. Boating is prohibited on the Elwha River from the Upper Lake Mills Trail downstream to the Highway 112 bridge, except for the stretch between Altair Campground and the Highway 101 bridge. Elwha in the News History of the Elwha Photo Gallery of Elwha River Restoration A multi-day restoration festival, Celebrate Elwha!, was held September 13-18, 2011 to mark the start of dam removal. The festival included a science symposium, a commemorative ceremony at the Elwha Dam, a tribal gala dinner, guest speakers, Elwha-inspired artwork and photography and musical performances. Click here to see a photo gallery of the events. |
Did You Know?
Does this flower look familiar? The bunchberry, a common groundcover of Olympic's lowland forest, is closely related to the dogwood trees found throughout North America.