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Beacon Rock and Beacon Rock State Park

Here the Corps first detected the tidal influences of the Pacific Ocean, and Clark referenced "Beaten rock in his journal. Follow the trail to the summit of Beacon Rock, believed to be the core of an extinct volcano, for a panoramic view of the Columbia River Gorge.

Location: Hwy 14, 35 miles east of Vancouver, WA

Source: Lewis and Clark: In the footsteps...Self-guided explorations.
Oregon Tourism Commission and Washington State Business and Tourism Development. 2002


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