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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2026 · 8 MIN

Fair Week Begins and the Elwha Runs Low

from United States Travel Podcast with Harper Wells · host Harper Wells

Harper spends day three in Port Angeles on the dry side of the Olympic rain shadow. She hikes the Spruce Railroad Trail along Lake Crescent, checks out the Clallam County Fair setup, and looks into the city's Stage III water shortage and what it means for a town built on a dam-removal success story. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to United States: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full United States guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 18 of United States Travel Podcast with Harper Wells. Harper Wells is in Port Angeles, United States. Places in this episode: Lake Crescent, Spruce Railroad Trail, Olympic Discovery Trail, Elwha River, Elwha Klallam Heritage Center, Clallam County Fairgrounds, Next Door Gastropub, Black Ball Ferry Terminal. Covered: Lake Crescent hiking, Elwha River restoration, Clallam County Fair, Port Angeles cost of living, Local water issues. Chapters:00:00 Lake Crescent00:24 Spruce Railroad Trail02:21 Elwha Klallam Heritage Center03:42 Next Door Gastropub04:46 Port06:22 Olympic Discovery Trail A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #PortAngeles #OlympicPeninsula #LakeCrescent #SpruceRailroadTrail #ElwhaRiver #DamRemoval #ClallamCountyFair #WashingtonCoast #PacificNorthwest #RoadTripUSA #NationalParkGateway #SmallTownAmerica #WaterConservation #HikingWashington #FerryTravel #USATravel #TravelPodcast #OlympicNationalPark https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/united-states/

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