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August 19, 1805 Members of the Expedition climbed to higher ground east
of the Salmon River and descended to the North Fork of the Salmon River,
then west along the main Salmon. Along the stream course, cascades
and rapids made the river gorges impassable by boat, and the steep rock
walls of the gorges prevented the establishment of a practical foot and
horse trail.
It was on this trip that Clark came to agree
with his Indian guide that a trip down the Salmon would not be feasible.
The area is located off of US 93 at North Fork and serviced by the small
community of Shoup.
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WELCOME TO CLARK'S
RECONNAISSANCE |
A. Lemhi Pass/Continental Divide: Lewis crossed the
Continental Divide on August 12, 1805
<< View from Lemhi Pass B. Cameahwait's Village ( Tendoy Field): The
village was located at two different places, both in present day Lemhi
County, the first 7 miles north of Tendoy on the east bank of the Lemhi
River. The second location was about 3 miles to the south and
upstream on the same bank of the Lemhi, both only accessible on
foot. Both sites are unmarked and are on private land. The
village was the base camp for the Clark group reconnaissance of the Salmon
River. They purchased food and horses for the trek across the Lolo
Trail and recruited Old Toby as a guide for the Expedition. It was
here that Captain Clark gave ornithologists the first description of
Clark's Nutcracker, a crow-sized bird with flashing back, white and gray
coloration, still frequently seen in the area.
C. Salmon River Reconnaissance by Captain
Clark
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Beaverhead Mountains, Bitterroot Range
,Salmon, Idaho
Lemhi Pass (Ridge Road)
Lemhi Pass |
