Journal entry · October 13, 1805
Snake River rapids, near Lewiston — Patrick Gass: October 13, 1805
Patrick Gass · Snake River, Monumental Rapids area · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Snake River, Monumental Rapids area
not set out till 11 o’clock: we then proceeded with two canoes
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at a time over the rapids, which are about 2 miles in length;
and in about two hours got all over safe. We then went on
again and passed more bad rapids, but got through safe. In
the afternoon the weather cleared and we had a fine evening.
Having gone 23 miles we encamped on the north side. The
country continues much the same, all high dry prairie. One
handsome creek comes in on the south side.
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore, near Ayer, WA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
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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Snake River, Monumental Rapids area in 360°
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