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at spillway and at overlooks. 37 - Pompeys Pillar - Named by Clark "Pompy's Tower" for Sacagawea's son whom he had nicknamed "Pomp." Clark inscribed his own name and the date in the rock on July 25, 1806. Bureau of Land Management Visitor Center. 38 - Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River - This 149-mile segment from Kipp State Park upstream to Fort Benton provides excellent opportunities for retracing a section of the Expedition route that is little changed since 1805-06. Commercial boat trips available. 39 - Marias River - The explorers spent 9 days in June 1805 determining the Marias was not the main stem of the Missouri River. Interpretive sign at nearby Loma, Montana. 40 - Fort Benton - On the riverfront levee in this historic town is a heroic-sized statue of Lewis and Clark, Sacagawea and her son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau. Bureau of Land Management Visitor Center featuring Lewis and Clark. 41 - Camp Disappointment - Northernmost point reached by Lewis on his Marias River exploration. Access permitted across private lands. An interpretive sign about the site is located on U.S. Highway 2 about 22 miles west of Cut Bank. 42 - Two Medicine Fight Site - Lewis and three of his men clashed at this site with eight Blackfeet Indians. Two Indians were killed. Access by permission from private landowner. 43 - Great Falls - Lewis described them as "this sublimely grand specticle." The falls as they appear today, may be viewed from Montana Power Company's Ryan Dam Park and its series of scenic overlooks. Interpretive signs. 44 - Portage Around the Great Falls - The navigational obstacle of the Great Falls detained the Expedition for nearly a month in 1805 while boats and supplies were portaged 18 miles. Most of the route is privately owned and not accessible to the public. 45 - Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center - US Forest Service operated center with excellent interpretation of the Lewis and Clark Trail. Displays interpret the portage around the Great Falls and other aspects of the Expedition. Emphasis on the Expedition's relationships with the Indian Tribes of the Northern Plains. 46 - Giant Springs Heritage State Park - Clark discovered this huge "fountain or spring" during the portage around the Great Falls. Interpretive signs. 47 - Lewis and Clark Pass - Lewis and his party crossed this pass east-bound in 1806 following an Indian trail shortcut to the Great Falls. Accessible by foot trail. 48 - Gates of the Mountains - Spectacular Missouri River canyon named by Lewis. Commercial boat trips available. 49 - Canyon Ferry Recreational Areas - Numerous state recreation areas are located around Canyon Ferry Lake. Some have Lewis and Clark Interpretation. 50 - Missouri Headwaters State Park - Located where the Jefferson, Madison and Gallatin Rivers join to form the Missouri, the park has excellent Lewis and Clark interpretation. 51 - Beaverhead Rock State Monument - Sacagawea recognized this landmark and told the captains that her people, the Shoshonis, would be camped not far beyond. Interpretive sign 2.5 miles south on State Route 41. 52 - Clark's Lookout State Monument - Scenic overlook of Beaverhead Valley climbed by Clark on August 13, 1805. Presently undeveloped. 53 - Camp Fortunate Overlook - Near here Lewis and the Shoshonis waited for the arrival of Clark and The main party. Named Camp Fortune by the captains because of Clark's timely arrival and the fact that Sacagawea proved to be Chief Cameahwait's sister. 54 - Lemhi Pass - Point at which Lewis and Clark first crossed the Continental Divide and left the territory of the Louisiana Purchase. Access on unimproved road. 55 - Cameahwait's Shoshoni Camp - Site of the Shoshoni village where Lewis and Clark obtained horses for crossing the Bitterroot Mountains. No public access. 56 - Lost Trail Pass - Interpretive sign, hiking trails in the Salmon and Bitterroot National Forests. 57 - Ross' Hole - Site where Lewis and Clark met the Flathead Indians. 58 - Travelers Rest - The Expedition camped here September 9-11, 1805, and June 30-July 3, 1806. On the return journey, the Expedition separated here into two parties. Interpretive sign near junction of US Highways 93 and 12. 59 - Lolo Hot Springs - The Expedition camped and bathed here on June 29, 1806. Commercially operated. 60 - Packer Meadows - Site of September 13, 1805, camp. Interpretive sign, views of the Bitterroot Mountains similar to those experienced by Lewis and Clark. 61 - Lolo Pass Visitor Center - Lewis and Clark displays, "Lewis and Clark Across the Lolo Trail" brochure available. 62 - Lolo Trail - Historic Nez Perce Indian trail used by Lewis and Clark in 1805 and 1806 to cross the Bitterroot Mountains. Forest Service Road 500, a primitive unsurfaced road known as the Lolo Motorway, closely follows the historic route. Portions of the actual trail in the Clearwater National Forest are marked an open to hiking and horseback riding. Interpretive signs. |