Forgotten Trail
Southeastern Washington
Southeastern Washington
The last two rows show the Indian trail that they followed as it is today. There is an exhibit of silouettes near Dayton that we did not see.
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Forgotten Trail
Southeastern Washington |
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| Much of Lewis and Clark's return trip retraced their original path. One change was a shortcut stretching overland from the Columbia River to the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers. Captain Clark wrote in late April 1806, "the indians informed us there was a good road," referring to this shortcut. The route had fresh water, plenty of firewood, and game which was scarce or nonexistent on their outbound, westward journey. The "Forgotten Trail" winds from the mouth of the Walla Walla river near Wallula overland to the Toucher River and through the current towns of Prescott, Waitsburg, and Dayton. They crossed the Touchet River and camped along the Patit Creek east of Dayton. The expedition continued along the foothills of the Blue Mountains to present-day Pomeroy. Here they camped and attempting to fortify themselves on the last of their provision--"a scant supper" of dried meat and roast dog. They followed Stember and Alpowa creeks "through the high plain" and over the Alpowa Summit to a Nez Perce settlement near present day Clarkston.
The last two rows show the Indian trail that they followed as it is today. There is an exhibit of silouettes near Dayton that we did not see. |
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