| Hoko River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Olympic Mountains |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Length | 25 miles (40 km) |
| Mouth elevation | 0 feet (0 m) |
The Hoko River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. It originates in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains, and runs a course of about 25 miles (40 km) to the Pacific Ocean through a steep and incised landscape that has been heavily logged. Its largest tributary is the Little Hoko River, which joins at river mile 3.5-mile (5.6 km). The lower 1 mile (1.6 km) of the Hoko River is estuarine. The Hoko watershed supports chinook, chum, coho, and winter steelhead, with over 48 miles (77 km) of stream miles that provide suitable spawning habitat.[1]
Because the Hoko River, like the nearby Pysht River, is brushy, full of snags, and often carries tannin stained water, it is known as a "cedar creek".[2]
Coordinates: 48°17′5″N 124°21′52″W / 48.28472°N 124.36444°W
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