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The Spruce Railroad Trail (sometimes called Lake Crescent Trail) is a rail trail located on the shores of Lake Crescent about 20 miles (32 km) west of Port Angeles, Washington, and is part of the 134-mile-long Olympic Discovery Trail. The trail follows the former Port Angeles Western Railroad grade along the shores of Lake Crescent.
Lake Crescent is known for brilliant blue waters and exceptional clarity caused by low levels of nitrogen in the water [1] that inhibit the growth of algae. The lake is located in a popular recreational area and features several trails, including the Spruce Railroad Trail , Pyramid Mountain trail, and the Barnes Creek trail to Marymere Falls .
Pyramid Mountain is located high above Lake Crescent's north shore. [3] Once known as Sugarloaf Mountain, it received its present name in 1928. [4] It has a restored Aircraft Warning Service lookout at the summit, which was used to watch for enemy aircraft during World War Two. [5] It dominates the view from Barnes Point and Lake Crescent Lodge.
Scientists have found evidence that sometime around 1100 BCE an earthquake triggered the 7,200,000-cubic-meter (9,400,000 cu yd) Sledgehammer Point Rockslide, which fell from Mount Storm King and entered Lake Crescent in waters at least 140 meters (459 ft) deep, generating a megatsunami in the lake with an estimated maximum run-up height of 82 to 104 meters (269 to 341 ft).
Barnes Point is an ancient landslide delta that juts out into Lake Crescent in Clallam County, Washington.As one of the few areas of relatively flat ground near Lake Crescent, it hosts Lake Crescent Lodge, the Storm King Ranger Station of Olympic National Park, as well as several private homes.
This is a list of natural lakes and reservoirs located fully or partially in the U.S. state of Washington.Natural lakes that have been altered with a dam, such as Lake Chelan, are included as lakes, not reservoirs.
Fairholm (also spelled Fairholme) is a campground [1] in Clallam County, Washington, United States. The community is located at the west end of Lake Crescent in the Olympic National Park . Fairholm also features a general store, cafe, and other park-related buildings.
The mountain is the site of a popular hiking trail that begins on the north side of Route 14 at milepost 53. [3] The 6-mile (9.7 km) trail winds through heavy forest to meadows and the site of a former fire lookout. [3] After climbing steeply for about the first half mile (0.8 km), the trail splits into two forks that meet again at the summit. [4]