The Bogachiel River ( / ˈ b oʊ ɡ ə ʃ iː l / ) is a river of the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington . It originates near Bogachiel Peak , and flows westward through the mountains of Olympic National Park . After emerging from the park it joins the Sol Duc River , forming the Quillayute River , which empties into the Pacific Ocean near La Push, Washington .
18-533: The Quillayute River system, with its main tributaries of the Bogachiel, Sol Duc, Calawah, and Dickey Rivers , drains the largest watershed on the north Olympic Peninsula. The name "Bogachiel" is a corruption of the Quileute words bo qwa tcheel el , or /boqʷač'íʔl/ , from /bó:q'ʷa/ , "muddy", and /číʔlowa/ , "water", meaning "gets riley [turbid] after a rain", "muddy waters", or, less likely, "big river". The river
36-582: Is a corruption of the Quileute term dichoh dock-teacer or de tho date t doh , pronounced "dā tȯ dȯtch't dōh". This term was applied to the river and a branch of the tribe living along the river. It meant "people who live on the first branch of the Quillayute River" or "people who live on the dark water". The East Fork Dickey River is approximately 16 miles (26 km) long and originates at 48°7′4″N 124°24′40″W / 48.11778°N 124.41111°W / 48.11778; -124.41111 , in
54-763: Is a stream on the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington . It has three main forks, the East Fork, West Fork, and Middle Fork Dickey Rivers. The main stem is formed by the confluence of the East and West Forks. The river and its forks rise in the northwestern part of the Olympic Peninsula and flow generally south and west to join the Quillayute River near its mouth on the Pacific Ocean . The river's name
72-672: Is fed by a number of streams such as Stampedge Creek, Ponds Creek, and Sands Creek. The West Fork Dickey River exits the south end of Dickey Lake and soon collects the Middle Fork Dickey River. Shortly below the joining of the tributary include Squaw Creek the West Fork joins the East Fork to form the main stem Dickey River. The Middle Fork Dickey River originates at 48°7′17″N 124°26′3″W / 48.12139°N 124.43417°W / 48.12139; -124.43417 , slightly east of Dickey Lake. It flows generally south to join
90-610: Is often regarded today as a classical instance of a lowland forest ecosystem. The Bogachiel River begins in several headwater streams near Bogachiel Peak deep in the Olympic Mountains , in the northwest part of the Olympic Peninsula. Flowing west through a densely forested valley just north of the Hoh River valley, it gathers various mountain streams, including its main tributary, the North Fork Bogachiel River. Below
108-469: Is the current, traditional, and ancestral center of the territory of the Quileute Native Tribe , which before European settlement occupied the entire drainage basin (plus that of the Hoh River ). Presently the natives live at the town of La Push on their small treaty reservation which adjoins the south shore of the river at the mouth. The final 2 to 3 miles (3.2 to 4.8 km) at the mouth of
126-645: The Bogachiel River , Calawah River and the Sol Duc River near the town of Forks , WA. The Dickey River joins the Quillayute from the north, just above the river's mouth at the Pacific Ocean. Although the Quillayute is one of the main rivers on the Olympic Peninsula and has a large drainage area , due to an unusual naming arrangement it is officially very short, being only about 4 miles (6.4 km) long. At
144-786: The Hoh Rain Forest of the Hoh River valley. A large portion of the Bogachiel River is in the wilderness of Olympic National Park. The Bogachiel Trail, beginning a few miles outside the park, follows the Bogachiel River to the North Fork Bogachiel, then follows that river valley up to the High Divide, connecting to other trails that lead north to the Sol Duc River valley and south to the Hoh River valley. The Bogachiel River, along with
162-563: The North Fork confluence, the Bogachiel River flows along the boundary between Clallam County and Jefferson County , crossing and recrossing the county line many times. After gathering many more tributaries, such as Tumwata Creek and Hades Creek, it exits Olympic National Park. Skirting the boundary of the Olympic National Forest , the river turns northwest, passing through its namesake Bogachiel State Park . U.S. Highway 101 crosses
180-413: The Olympic Peninsula, the headwaters of the Bogachiel and the other Quillayute tributaries are not glacier-fed. Although the annual snowpack in these headwaters is considerable, they do not experience the heavy summer-melt sediment loads of rivers to the south (Hoh, Queets, Quinault). This provides Bogachiel River fishermen with a longer fishing season in some years. Dickey River The Dickey River
198-520: The Quillayute pass through the narrow coastal strip of the Olympic National Park . Park roads lead to the Mora Campground and Rialto Beach recreation area on the north side of the Quillayute. There are camping and picnicking facilities, public parking, and trailhead access to the coastal wilderness strip north of the river. This Clallam County, Washington state location article is
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#1732851490532216-446: The Quillayute's other tributaries, are popular for fishing. The rivers hosts healthy stocks of wild winter steelhead (the anadromous form of coastal rainbow trout) with as many as 19,000 fish returning in some years and up to 50,000 hatchery raised steelhead. The river also supports large runs of Chinook and coho salmon and holds resident populations of coastal cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden . Unlike many other large rivers of
234-531: The West Fork Dickey River. The main stem Dickey River originates at the confluence of the East and West Forks and flows generally south for approximately 7 miles (11 km). Along the way it collects tributaries including Larger Creek, Cotby Creek, and Coat Creek. It flows by the Quillayute State Airport. The Dickey River empties into the Quillayute River about a mile north of La Push and
252-453: The confluence of the Sol Duc and Bogachiel rivers the use of the Quillayute name ends, although these source rivers continue far into the interior of the Olympic Mountains . The name "Quillayute" comes from the Quileute people. In the Quileute language the name is /kʷoʔlíːyot'/, which perhaps derived from /kʷolíː/ ("wolves"), and was the name of a village at La Push . The Quillayute River
270-516: The mouth of the Quillayute River. The confluence of the Dickey and Quillayute Rivers occurs within the narrow coastal strip of Olympic National Park . Quillayute River The Quillayute River (also spelled Quileute River ) is a river situated on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington . It empties to the Pacific Ocean at La Push, Washington . The Quillayute River is formed by the confluence of
288-563: The north, and the two streams meander alongside one another for several miles before joining. The Quillayute River, formed by their confluence, flows west for only about five miles more before reaching the Pacific Ocean at La Push. In its lower reach the Quillayute River enters the coastal wilderness of Olympic National Park. The mouth of the Quillayute is contained within the Quileute Indian Reservation . The upper Bogachiel River valley contains temperate rain forests , similar to
306-432: The northwestern Olympic Peninsula. It flows generally south collecting tributaries such as Skunk Creek and Thunder Creek before joining the West Fork to form the main stem Dickey River. The West Fork Dickey River is just over 20 miles (32 km) long and originates at 48°5′57″N 124°30′27″W / 48.09917°N 124.50750°W / 48.09917; -124.50750 , as the outflow of Dickey Lake. The lake
324-533: The river via a bridge, and follows the Bogachiel valley for several miles in this vicinity. Just west of the city of Forks the Calawah River joins the Bogachiel. Forks is situated between the two rivers and takes its name from the forking streams. Below the Calawah confluence the Bogachiel River widens considerably and takes a meandering course westward through a broad valley. The Sol Duc River enters this valley from
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