2018-09-07 Lower Elwha Estuary Hike
All the hikers but one
Here’s Johnny!
The hike begins
Off we go to the beach with Sam and Andy in the rear
All you see is new deposited land after the dams removed
Our guide Robert explains how removing the dams changed the shoreline
More newly deposited land with the Elwha outlet in the background
Doreen listens to our guide
Merrily looks like she is having a great time
Another happy hiker Sharlene
Our guide Robert provides more info on the Elwha River restoration
Mother Nature’s artwork
All new beach thanks to the dam removal
More of Mother Nature’s artwork
The dam removal created a lot of new beach
Robert explains how Salmon can now migrate up the Elwha
A crab shell on the beach
The Elwha River
The birds
The Elwha wonders around to go out to sea
June and Richard walking on the beach
A small lake next to the sea
We head off to find the Elwha before it reaches the sea
The Olympic Mountains where the Elwha River begins
Louise and Sharlene find the Elwha River
The Elwha River valley
That's all folks!
2018-09-07 Lower Elwha Estuary Hike