WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF LEWIS & CLARK

“The object of your mission is to explore the Missouri river, & such principal stream of it, as by it’s course and communication with the waters of the Pacific ocean, whether the Columbia, Oregan [sic], Colorado or any other river may offer the most direct & practicable water communication across this continent for the purpose of commerce.” President Jefferson’s Instructions to Captain Lewis, 20 June 1803.


In and around Seaside/Cannon Beach, Oregon, there are many historical sites with regard to Lewis and Clark's Expedition. It was very interesting. Most sites are in state or national parks.

Fort Clatsop National Historical Park, Astoria, Oregon. This is a replica of Lewis and Clark's fort.

This is the inside of the fort.

There's a very nice hike from the visitor center to Netul Landing.



Netul Landing. Where Lewis and Clark landed after their long journey from St. Louis.

This is a charming town called Seaside, Oregon.  It's where Lewis and Clark's journey ended.

They even have a street named after them!

This is the exact site where sea water was made into salt. It is an historical landmark in Seaside, Oregon.

Ecola State Park. This is the exact trail Lewis and Clark walked in search of a beached whale on present day Cannon Beach. It was January 16, 1806, and they had become tired of eating boiled elk and dog meat and were looking for something new. My question is, who could EVER tire of boiled elk and dog??

This is a stream Lewis and Clark drank water from.

This is just the beautiful view at Cannon Beach.   It's right near the Lewis and Clark Trail.

This is what's known as Haystack Rock (Cannon Beach, Oregon). Puffins (little seabirds) nest in the rock. Unfortunately, they are hard to see (tho you can see many seagulls). I saw several flying in and out, but they are hard to capture in a photo.

It's just a big rock in the water.

There were so many beautiful flowers along the Lewis and Clark trails I travelled. Being the manly men that they were, I wouldn't think they would stop and notice the pretty little flowers. However, they wrote home about them - and everything else they encountered.