Columbia River below Rock Fort

the River got Smooth.
Joseph Whitehouse

the river widens and becoms a butifull jentle Stream of about half a mile wide,
William Clark

Historic photo of Columbia River with large basalt cliffs on the opposite shore

Photo Carleton E. Watkins circa 1883

Mill Creek

This litle Creek heads in the range of mountains which run S S W & N W for a long distance on which is Scattering pine white Oake &c.
-William Clark-

Photo date: November 8, 2008
Some modern artifacts have been obscured.

Small creek with fall colors

Long Narrows

I had men on the Shore with ropes to throw in in Case any acidence happened at the Whirl &c—    the Inds on the rocks veiwing us    the 3rd Canoe nearly filled with water    we got her Safe to Shore. The last Canoe Came over well which to me was truly gratifying
-William Clark-

The men stood ready on these rocky banks as the canoes shot through the narrow channel.

Aerial view of long narrows

Mt. Hood as seen from the Long Narrows

The Pinical of the round toped mountain which we Saw a Short distance below the forks of this river is S. 43° W. of us and abt 37 miles, it is at this time toped with Snow
-William Clark-

Large basalt rocks beside river

Photo by Ray Atkeson circa 1950. Some modern artifacts have been obscured.

Rock Fort

we formed our Camp on the top of a high point of rocks, which forms a kind of fortification in the Point between the river & Creek, with a boat guard, this Situation we Concieve well Calculated for defence, and Conveniant to hunt under the foots of the mountain to the West, & S.W....
-William Clark-

Photo date: November 8, 2008
Some modern artifacts have been obscured.

Large basalt rocks beside river