TWANOH CREEK – Magic and Renewal

A big tiger-striped male chum salmon begins its spawning journey near the mouth of Twanoh Creek.

Twanoh Creek runs through a deep, forested canyon for about a mile coming north off the Mason County plateau above. The canyon feels primeval though outside of the State Park boundaries encompassing the canyon, the forests above demonstrate heavy logging. Beyond the primitive feeling one gets walking on trails deep in cedar forests is a truly magical splendor revealing itself in the waters of the little creek from late September until early December – the salmon have returned to complete their life cycles.

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