East Twin River (Washington)

The East Twin River is a stream on the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington. It originates in the northern Olympic Mountains and flows north, emptying into the Strait of Juan de Fuca just east of West Twin River.[2]

East Twin River
East Twin River (Washington) is located in Washington (state)
East Twin River (Washington)
Location of the mouth of the East Twin River in Washington
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClallam
Physical characteristics
SourceOlympic Mountains
  coordinates48°5′23″N 123°58′35″W[1]
MouthStrait of Juan de Fuca
  coordinates
48°9′58″N 123°56′51″W[1]

Course

The East Twin River originates in the Olympic National Forest on the north slope of Mount Muller, on the northern portion of Olympic Peninsula. It flows north and slightly east, entering the Strait of Juan de Fuca near the town of Twin, less than 0.5 miles (0.80 km) east of the mouth of the West Twin River.[2]

See also

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Twin River
  2. General course info from USGS topographic maps accessed via the "GNIS in Google Map" feature of the USGS Geographic Names Information System website.



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