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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 between Upper Lake Mills Trail to Altair Campground.
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Changes to Visitor Services Due to Sequestration
Due to mandatory, across the board budget cuts, some visitor services at Olympic National Park have changed. See the Plan Your Visit section for more information.
Hurricane Ridge Road Construction Updates
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Weekly updates about the Hurricane Ridge Road construction project will be posted on this page every Friday. Friday, May 23, 2008 Motorists should expect delays of up to 20 minutes each way next week (Tuesday - Friday). A pilot car will guide motorists through the 2 - 3 mile work zone. During the week of May 26 through 30, construction contractors will continue work on installing underground utility conduits and vaults alongside the Hurricane Ridge Road. They will be working above the tunnels (mile 3.5 and above). So far, 1.75 miles of conduit has been replaced. Work will also continue on the new stone masonry wall at the Double Parking (mile 6) scenic view point, along with prep work for the new sidewalk at the tunnels area view point (mile 3.5). The road is closed to bicycles above the Heart O'the Hills entrance station. Information and maps of Hurricane Ridge and Heart O'the Hills. Friday, May 16 Above Heart O'the Hills, construction contractors will continuing installing underground utility conduits and vaults alongside the Hurricane Ridge Road. They will be working above the tunnels (mile 3.5 and above). Work will also continue on a new stone masonry wall at the Double Parking (mile 6) scenic view point. The road is closed to bicycles above the Heart O'the Hills entrance station. Motorists should expect up to 20-minute delays this week and be prepared to drive slowly through all work zones. Information and maps of Hurricane Ridge and Heart O'the Hills. |
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Did You Know?
Although related to other marmots and groundhogs of North America, the Olympic marmot is unique. An endemic species, it is found only in the Olympic Mountains. Visitors to the high country of Olympic National Park may be lucky enough to encounter a marmot sunning itself near its burrow.