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Hike 5/14 Elwha River / Glines Canyon Overlook
Trailhead view of the Elwha River
Madison Falls, just a 3 minute detour from the trailhead
Madison Falls in motion
Walking the old road through the forest
A bypass trail leads around the missing road section
Giant old growth firs along the bypass trail
River views came frequently along the route
Looking down the river from the old road bridge
Stopped for a lunch break at the Altair Campground
More road walking led to the Glines Canyon Overlook
Stonecrop growing out of the cracks in a cliff face
At the Glines Canyon Overlook, where the dam stood from 1927 to 2014
A large reservoir was formed here when the dam was built, but now it's returning to its natural state
Looking downstream from the overlook as the river slices through Glines Canyon
The Elwha, damless
The old Ranger Station is now abandoned, as are several park buildings beyond the road washout.
Never got tired of the views of the river
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