The Sail 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.[2]
| Sail River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Sail River in Washington | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Clallam |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Olympic Mountains |
| • coordinates | 48°18′25″N 124°34′15″W / 48.30694°N 124.57083°W[1] |
| Mouth | Strait of Juan de Fuca |
• coordinates | 48°21′33″N 124°33′35″W / 48.35917°N 124.55972°W[1] |
Course
editThe Sail River originates in the northwestern portion of Olympic Peninsula. It flows north through the Makah Reservation, entering the Strait of Juan de Fuca about a mile east of Neah Bay.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sail River
- ^ a b General course info from USGS topographic maps accessed via the "GNIS in Google Map" feature of the USGS Geographic Names Information System website.