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
Sail River is located in Washington (state)
Sail River
Location of the mouth of the Sail River in Washington
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClallam
Physical characteristics
SourceOlympic Mountains
 • coordinates48°18′25″N 124°34′15″W / 48.30694°N 124.57083°W / 48.30694; -124.57083[1]
MouthStrait of Juan de Fuca
 • coordinates
48°21′33″N 124°33′35″W / 48.35917°N 124.55972°W / 48.35917; -124.55972[1]

Course

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The 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sail River
  2. ^ 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.