Journal entry · May 28, 1805
Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains — Patrick Gass: May 28, 1805
Patrick Gass · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains
proceeded on through this desert country until about 4 o’clock
P.M. when we came to a more pleasant part. We made
twenty-one miles and encamped on the North side.
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore, ½ mi east of #236 bridge, MT
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 14.2 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
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
Terrain360 · the place today
Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains in 360°
10 frames across 1.6 mi of the route around this location
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