Journal entry · April 2, 1806
Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — Patrick Gass: April 2, 1806
Patrick Gass · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
and it was agreed to stay here some time longer to hunt and
dry meat. Therefore 3 parties went out to hunt. Myself
and 4 men went below the mouth of Sandy river, and killed
an elk, some deer and a black bear.
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore Washougal, WA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Two River Heritage Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 0.2 mi
- Sandy River Delta (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 1.3 mi
From the NPS Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas, mirrored here on September 21, 2026. This copy is not authoritative; NPS remains the system of record. About the mirror
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Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River in 360°
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