Rock Fort
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Hikes to this location:
- The Dalles Riverfront Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.6068, -121.1878
- Elevation: 120 feet
Description
Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery camped here on both their inward (October 1805) and outward (April 1806) journeys on the Columbia River. They took this vantage point on the basalt scablands to make camp as a precaution against attack by local Indians.
Links
- "Rock Fort, Oregon" (The Columbia River: A Photographic Journey)
- Rock Fort Camp) (Fort Wiki)
- Rock Fort Campsite (National Park Service)
Contributors
- bobcat (creator)