Entrance to the Long Narrows
our two old chiefs expressed a desire to return, Saying "that they Could be of no further Service to us,
William Clark
we had went only 7 miles this day.
Joseph Whitehouse
Columbia Hills State Park
Entrance to the Long Narrows
It may be proper here to remark that from Some obstruction below, the cause of which we have not yet learned, the water in high fluds (which are in the Spring) rise below these falls nearly to a leavel with the water above the falls; the marks of which can be plainly trac'd around the falls
William Clark
The evening camp is located near the bar on the far (north) shore. Today, this is called Columbia Hills State Park (previously known as Horsethief State Park).
Above the Long Narrows
We loaded our Canoes & set out about 9 o'Clock A. M. on our Voyage; we found the current of the river running very rapid. We proceeded on, and passed through a part of the River, which was confined in a narrow channel of about 20 Yards wide; having high rocks on each side of it, the Current very rapid, and a great many whirl pools. Our Canoes went with very great rapidity through this place.
-Joseph Whitehouse-
Mt. Hood is in the distance.
