Another great trip!
On April 30, 2016 the NTHS Outdoor Adventure Club visited the Elwha River Valley and the site of the former Glines Canyon Dam. Due to a washout (the river is returning to its natural state, after all) we had to hike approximately 9.1 miles roundtrip to the former dam site and reservoir bed, and it was worth the effort. The weather was perfect (again), the group was strong and the DQ Blizzards were tasty.
Here are more links to give you some background information related to the Elwha River Restoration process:
- Elwha River Restoration - lots of great info!
- A series of great videos documenting the area and the process
Former Glines Canyon Dam Overlook |
Glines Canyon from the "new" riverbed |