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Quillayute River Estuary |  x  x xxxxxxxxx |
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HABITAT: |
Quileute Tribe’s tidally influenced river and estuary. | ||
| BIRDING: | Double-crested Cormorants spread wings to dry. Find Buffleheads, Common Goldeneyes, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers on river, Bald Eagles in cottonwoods. Forest edges support Varied Thrushes, Red Crossbills. | ||
VIEWING: |
At overlook, scan river, foliage. Bonus: seals in estuary. | ||
ACCESS: |
From Hwy 101 at milepost 193.1, turn west onto Hwy 110/La Push Rd. Drive 7.8 miles. At Y intersection, turn right (north) onto Hwy 110 Spur/Mora Rd. Drive 4.4 miles to river overlook with Quileute tribal interpretive panel. | ||
| MORE BIRDING: | Rialto Beach – From overlook, continue west 0.2 mile to day-use parking. Take short ADA interpretive path, or trails to beach. Birding-by-boat – From Hwy 101 at milepost 193.1, turn west onto Hwy 110/La Push Rd. Drive 7.8 miles. At Y intersection, turn right (north) onto Hwy 110 Spur/Mora Rd. Drive 3.9 miles to WDFW Little Dickey River boat launch on left; parking lot on right. Caution: No access at low tide. Tribal guide: 1-866-457-8398, info@Rainforestpaddlers.com |
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