Lewis and Clark Trail Alliance

10/30/2026

Check out our Lewis and Clark Trip Inspirations - Discover your own trail!

Meriwether Lewis National Monument: Around Hohenwald

https://www.lewisandclark.travel/inspiration/meriwether-lewis-hohenwald-tennessee/

Hohenwald, meaning “High Forest” in German, is a picturesque town that serves as the county seat of Lewis County, Tennessee. This town, along with its surrounding area, plays a significant role in the Lewis and Clark story, as it is where Meriwether Lewis met his untimely death and is laid to rest. The Old Natchez Trace, a road of national importance, has played a pivotal role in American history, facilitating the westward expansion and the opening of the Western frontier.

Today, the Meriwether Lewis Monument and grave in Lewis County, Tennessee, stand about 100 yards from the site of Grinder’s Stand.

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Curated by members of the Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance, these Trip Inspirations go beyond the well-known landmarks to reveal hidden gems along the Trail. Each journey includes links to rich historical backstories, nearby attractions, and an interactive map with driving directions. Customize your route by reversing directions, adding or removing stops, or even creating your own itinerary.

Check the Lewis and Clark Trail Experience Events page (https://www.lewisandclark.travel/all-events/) as you plan your visit to find additional festivals, programs, and events along your route.

Click the link above for this trip itinerary or see this link for the full catalogue of available trips: https://www.lewisandclark.travel/trip-insiprations/

10/29/2026

You’re driving along a two-lane highway, following a river through a valley somewhere along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. The scenery is beautiful, traffic is light, and you’re making good time toward your next destination. Then you spot a small brown highway sign pointing toward a historic site. You slow down, turn off the highway, and follow a gravel road to a place you might otherwise have passed without a second thought. https://undauntedtravel.substack.com/p/scratching-the-itch

10/28/2026

This day on the trail: October 28th, 1805: Columbia River headwinds

The expedition sets out from Fort Rock but is soon stopped by Columbia River headwinds at present Crates Point below The Dalles, Oregon. The captains visit nearby Chilluckittequaws, and Lewis takes a vocabulary of the Upper Chinookan language. Clark sees goods acquired from British trade ships and comments on the superiority of Chinookan canoes.

“the wind rose So high N W that obledged us to halt on the Lard. Side under Some clifts of rocks. the Indians came in their canoes to our camps.”
—John Ordway

“Those people call themselves Chil-luckit-te-quaw [Chilluckittequaw], live in houses Similar to those described, Speake Somewhat different language with maney words the Same & understand those in their neighbourhood Cap Lewis took a vocabilary of this Language”
—William Clark

“I entered one of the houses in which I Saw a British musket, a cutlash and Several brass Tea kittles… Saw them boiling fish in baskets with Stones”
—William Clark

“The wind which is the cause of our delay, does not re**rd the motions of those people at all, as their canoes are calculated to ride the highest waves, they are built of white cedar or Pine verry light wide in the middle and tapers at each end, with aperns, and heads of animals carved on the bow, which is generally raised.”
—William Clark

https://lewis-clark.org/day-by-day/28-oct-1805/

10/27/2026

A few interpretive signs. A short hike. A chance to follow in Meriwether Lewis’ footsteps. That was the plan when Lewis and Clark Trail Alliance member Alisha Hamel and her nephew stopped at Montana’s Alice Creek trailhead. With daylight fading, a decision along the trail would turn an ordinary outing into an experience neither would forget. Here is Alisha’s story—a reminder that along the Lewis and Clark Trail, history isn’t the only thing that can stop you in your tracks. https://lewisclarktrailstories.substack.com/p/stalked-on-the-lewis-and-clark-trail

10/26/2026

Discover the vibrant journey along the Lewis and Clark Trail! Plan your next adventure with the Lewis and Clark Trail Experience Events page.

Immerse yourself in the lively towns and communities brimming with celebrations, festivals, captivating programs, farmers markets, and powwows. Check out this link to discover what events may be near you or what you and your family or friends may be interested in joining! (https://www.lewisandclark.travel/all-events/)

Don’t see an event? Add yours to our calendar today! (https://www.lewisandclark.travel/submit-an-event/)

10/25/2026

10/23/2026

Check out our Lewis and Clark Trip Inspirations - Discover your own trail!

Around Portland: City of Roses

https://www.lewisandclark.travel/inspiration/lewis-clark-portland-oregon/

The Lewis & Clark Expedition did not tarry long in what is today the city of Portland, Oregon, but you can see there a unique artifact once owned by Meriwether Lewis, view some interpretation of the Expedition, use the City of Roses as a base for exploration up, down and across the Columbia River, and enjoy the wide variety of indoor and outdoor amenities a vibrant, eclectic city has to offer.

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Curated by members of the Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance, these Trip Inspirations go beyond the well-known landmarks to reveal hidden gems along the Trail. Each journey includes links to rich historical backstories, nearby attractions, and an interactive map with driving directions. Customize your route by reversing directions, adding or removing stops, or even creating your own itinerary.

Check the Lewis and Clark Trail Experience Events page (https://www.lewisandclark.travel/all-events/) as you plan your visit to find additional festivals, programs, and events along your route.

Click the link above for this trip itinerary or see this link for the full catalogue of available trips: https://www.lewisandclark.travel/trip-insiprations/

10/22/2026

The expedition was over, but the family’s journey was not. Three years after the Expedition, the Charbonneaus traveled down the Missouri River to St. Louis. https://undauntedtravel.substack.com/p/sacagawea-charbonneau-and-pomps-journey

10/21/2026

Check Out Our Substack Page: Undaunted Travel!

“Undaunted Travel” is a publication from the Lewis and Clark Alliance where we connect you to people, places, and stories where the Expedition story still lives.
Visit the link below to immerse yourself in unique travel opportunities and to learn more about the rich history and events that form the culture and experiences you find along the trail!

https://undauntedtravel.substack.com/

10/20/2026

This Monster at the Door was no Halloween Prankster
On the Columbia in 1805, the scariest thing in an Umatilla Lodge was William Clark https://lewisclarktrailstories.substack.com/p/this-monster-at-the-door-was-no-halloween