Eagles Nest Viewpoint - Metaline, WA
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N 48° 48.686 W 117° 24.174
11U E 470419 N 5406572
Eagles Nest Viewpoint, #4 on the North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway, is along the North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway - Hwy. 31.
Waymark Code: WMXXE1
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 03/12/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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This site is named for the Bald Eagle nests in the tall Cottonwood trees across the river. The Bald Eagles are often seen flying up and down the river to their various fishing areas.

This is Byway Site number 4 of nine on the North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway, which is part of the larger Selkirk Loop Scenic Byway. Twenty three miles in length, the North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway runs from Tiger, WA in the south, to the Canadian Border, following the Pend Oreille River as it meanders through the Pend Oreille Valley past the occasional small town and gorgeous mountain scenery.

North of here is the Sweet Creek Falls Rest Area, a wooded site with picnic tables, restrooms, and a short hiking trail to view Sweet Creek Falls.

South of here is the Box Canyon Viewpoint, which has a view of the river, Box Canyon Dam, and the 1910 Idaho & Washington Northern railroad trestle over the river.

NORTH PEND OREILLE
SCENIC BYWAY

The North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway is called the “Forgotten Corner” for a reason. Located in the very northeast corner of Washington State, the area seems as if time stands still. See where huge glaciers buried the ancient shoreline forever beneath the rubble of the ages and shaped the land anew. Today a great emerald river “carves its way northward around the ankle bones of mile-high, majestic mountains.”

Part of the International Selkirk Loop, this byway provides visitors with the chance to experience solitude in the Selkirk Mountains. Encounter the breathtaking scenery and wander the trails and side roads for closer views. Catch a glimpse of some of the wildlife in the area. Visitors are likely to see woodland caribou, grey wolves, grizzly bears, and bald eagles. Come and discover the legacy that local pioneers have left for modern-day residents and visitors.

Location
Begins on Hwy 31 at the junction of US 20 / US 31 at Tiger to the International Border.

Length
23 miles. Allow 40 minutes.

When to see it
Any season is the best time to visit the “Forgotten Corner.” Lush green springs and summers contrast with brilliantly colored autumns and white, snowy winters. Take the opportunity to enjoy the variety of recreational aspects of this beautiful area.

Special Attractions
Gardner Caves at Crawford State Park, Sullivan Lake, Sweet Creek Falls, Eagles Nest View Point, Box Canyon Dam, Boundary Dam, Cutter Theater & Museum, Mill Pond Flume Historic Site, Abercrombie-Hooknose Viewpoint, Tiger Historical Museum.
From the Selkirk Loop
Program: US State Program

Website: [Web Link]

Official Name: North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway
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