Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail · IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MO, MT, NE, ND, OH, OR, PA, SD, WA, WV · nps.gov page

Small waterfall with brown rocks and green moss — Giant springs is a site along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Site located in Great Falls, MontanaPhoto: NPS Photo / Alex Wiles

The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail winds nearly 4,900 miles through the homelands of more than 60 Tribal nations. It follows the historic outbound and inbound routes of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803-1806 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the Pacific Ocean. Follow the trail to find the people, places, and stories that make up the complex legacy of the expedition.

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sun dips behind mountains. In the foreground and meandering river catches the light. Leafy trees sur — Sunset over Missouri River headwatersPhoto: NPS Photo / Alex Wiles

Cyclist biking dirt path along riverfront. Leafy trees and wetlands habitat in distance. — Cyclist along the riverfront along the Lewis and Clark National Historic TrailPhoto: NPS Photo / Alex Wiles

Water in the foreground with large conical rock on shore — Beacon Rock along the Columbia River in Washington.Photo: NPS Photo

Interpretive sign overlooking park and river in the background — Lewis and Clark interpretive sign overlooking park and the Ohio RiverPhoto: NPS Photo

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.