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The Lewis and Clark Trail is not just a route—it is a journey into the soul of a young nation, shaped by encounter and endurance.
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Spanning more than 4,600 miles and crossing four time zones, the Lewis and Clark Trail is a cultural odyssey through some of the most breathtaking and untamed lands in America. It is a passage through beauty and hardship, memory and meaning—a trail where the past is always present, and every bend in the road tells a deeper story.
Lewis and Clark Trail
Icons, Treasures, Legends & Lore
National Geographic - Lewis & Clark: The Great Journey West!
Travelers' Stories
"My family traveled west by car from St. Louis, Missouri to Great Fall,Montana."
"We never knew history could come alive in such a fascinating way. The Lewis and Clark Trail journey was a perfect blend of education and adventure, leaving us with a deeper appreciation for our past.”
Doug M.
"As the boat swung around, the mountains looked like they moved apart and opened up, and when we passed through they seemed to close (or shut) behind us."
" Meriwether Lewis from the same spot beheld this phenomenon and journaled, "from the singular appearance of this place I called it The Gates of The Rocky Mountains."
Mary B.
"From a bluff high above the Missouri River I could see the Lewis and Clark Expedition campsite of May 30, 1805 near Pablo Island."
"Lewis writes about the beauty of the place: "The hills and river Clifts which we passed today exhibit a most romantic appearance."
Dawn C.
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