South Slough Bridge
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Hikes including this destination:
- Netul River Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- South Clatsop Slough Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 46.12874, -123.87804
- Elevation: 0 feet
Description
This footbridge crosses the exit channel of the South Slough into the Lewis and Clark River. In the 19th century, farmers drained the wetland, built a dike, and installed a tide gate to convert the land to pasture. In 2007, the footbridge and adjacent road bridge replaced the tide gate, and in 2012, the National Park Service excavated channels in the wetland to facilitate the return of spawning salmon and steelhead.
More Links
- South Clatsop Slough Restoration Project (National Park Service)
- Fort Clatsop restored south slough (Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership)
Contributors
- bobcat (creator)