Lewis & Clark Trail
Astoria Oregon
Fort Clatsop
The Fort to Sea Trail starts from the Fort Clatsop outer parking lot. You can also reach the trail from a parking area on Ft Clatsop Road. On December 16, 1805, Clark commented on the weather: "The wind violent Trees falling in every derection, whorl winds, with gusts of rain Hail & Thunder...." The scene, right, is evidence that it still occurs. Berries were a native food staple, salmon, or thimble berry, top right, and salal, right center. The Corps traded for the dried versions.
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