With Elwha River Restoration fully under way in the Elwha Valley, visitors have a new site from which to view the restoration process and learn about its history.

The new Glines Canyon Spillway Overlook, located along the Olympic Hot Springs Road, is wheelchair accessible and includes eight interpretive exhibits.

Perched on what was once the spillway of the Glines Canyon Dam, visitors can enjoy expansive views of the wide valley that formerly held the Lake Mills reservoir. The overlook also gives people the chance to look down and watch the Elwha’s blue-green waters flow through the 200-foot deep Glines Canyon.

The overlook and surrounding area were designed and constructed by Olympic National Park employees, with contractors supplying the accessible comfort station and new paving.

The eight interpretive exhibits were designed and written by Olympic National Park staff and tell the story of the dams, their many contributions to Port Angeles and the factors that led to their removal and ecosystem restoration.