Columbian black-tailed deer
Seen north of Cape Disappointment, Clark noted this coastal subspecies of Mule Deer differed markedly from common deer.
In the NPS atlas of species the expedition described
Columbia black-tailed deer
Seen north of Cape Disappointment, Clark noted this coastal subspecies of Mule Deer differed markedly from the common deer.
Encyclopedia of Life page for Columbia black-tailed deer (opens in a new tab) On the atlas map
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
Where it’s being seen today
56 research-grade iNaturalist observations between 2006–2026. Most recent: 2026-03-17. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.
Journal References
15 journal entries mention Columbian black-tailed deer