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Photography In The National Parks: Following In The Footsteps Of Lewis And Clark, Part 3

Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson continues her explorations along the Pacific Northwest portion of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. In her third photo column about the national historic trail, Rebecca writes about what she saw and photographed during her continuing explorations of the Columbia River as it empties into the Pacific Ocean, visiting such landmarks as Dismal Nitch, Station Camp/Middle Village, Cape Disappointment, and Fort Clatsop.

Photography In The National Parks: Following In The Footsteps Of Lewis And Clark, Part 2

Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson continues her explorations following the Washington state portion of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. In her second photo column about the national historic trail, Rebecca writes about what she saw and photographed during her exploration of Beacon Rock State Park and the Mighty Columbia River.

Welcome To Fort Clatsop, Louis And Clark National Historical Park

A wide-angle view of Fort Clatsop surrounded by trees and vegetation, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

Lewis, Clark, and the Corps of Discovery spent their winter at Fort Clatsop in a wooded area facing the what is now called the Lewis and Clark River in Oregon. The fort offered shelter from the almost-constant rain and cold, although the rooms would still have been damp and a bit cold because there was no glass to cover the windows. Candles provided light for expedition members to write in their journals and draw maps. The life there was generally on the monotonous side and the group was happy to finally depart on March 23, 1806 to retrace their steps back toward St. Louis.

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