SW Washington is a unique area to explore it is the complete opposite of the Olympic Peninsula in as it is quite low by comparison, the Olympic mountains are just short of 8000 feet, whereas the Willapa it has two rivers basins that drain the area into two bays. Near the bays, the rivers meander through tidal salt water marshes and these marsh areas are quite extensive in this part of the West Coast of North America.
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| The Willapa Hills rise to 3,110 feet above sea level and are part of the Coast Range. They are bounded by the Olympic Mountains to the north and the Columbia River to the south. The Willapa Hills province includes the Black Hills, Doty Hills, and the adjacent broad valleys that open up to the Pacific Ocean. Barrier beaches characterize the low-lying coastline. Major estuaries include Grays Harbor and Willapa Bay. The hills have a rounded topography due to extensive weathering. |
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| Ocean Shores Restaurant |
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| Ocean Shores Beach and the Pacific |
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| Ocean Shores Dunes |
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| Ocean Shores Beach Erections |
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| Ocean Shore Local Residence |
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| Tokeland Abandoned Jetty |
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| Fishers Tidal Marsh Cove and Home |
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| Tidal Marsh at High Tide, Looking Towards Willapa Hills |
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| Small Home Next to Tidal River |
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| Lily Wetland |
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| Post Boxes at Entrance to Bay Centre Looking over Willapa Bay |
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| Hero at Wharf on Dike Road Near Bay Center |
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| Wharf's at Bay Centre |
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| Aberdeen's Pulp Mill Nirvana Central |
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| Dismal Nitch at the Opening of the Columbia River |
| Ocean Shores Dunes and Dune Grass |
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| Ship Wreck and old Wharf Pylons near Dismal Nitch |
