Mist, Fog and Tremendous Anticipation
Passage Through the Lower Columbia
Autumn 1805: November 1-7 • Spring 1806: March 24-30

As the Corps of Discovery proceeded down the lower Columbia to the ocean, the river became much broader, and the days were often cloudy and misty. At times, Native Americans guided the party through river channels in the fog to villages along the way. Anticipation grew within the party as they came closer to the ocean: "The fog So thick this morning we did not think it prudent to Set out untill 10 oClock..."- William Clark, November 3, 1805

Source: The Washington Experience of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Otak, Inc, 2001.

Some of the Expedition’s significant events in this region are listed below:
The Cathlapotle (Quath lah potle) Village
Noisy Birds
Ornate Wooden Carvings
Columbia White-Tailed Deer
Double-Coned Hat