The Long Way
Asotin County
A long building behind a vineyard with rolling hills in the background during sunset.
Plate I. Vineyard and winery along Lewis and Clark Trail Scenic Byway. From scenicwa.com
A boat tows a raft on a wide river surrounded by trees and hills.
Plate II. River landscape along the Lewis and Clark Trail Scenic Byway. From stateofwatourism.com
A modern glass building framed by blooming cherry trees with old wooden pipes on the lawn.
Plate III. Visitor center, Lewis and Clark Trail Scenic Byway. From scenicwa.com
A wide river flows between steep, rocky canyon walls under a clear blue sky.
Plate IV. River canyon along Lewis and Clark Trail Scenic Byway. From scenicwa.com
A landscape view of rolling hills and a colorful sunset sky over a field.
Plate V. Landscape along Lewis and Clark Trail Scenic Byway. From scenicwa.com
A landscape photograph showing metal silhouette sculptures of people and horses in a field before a grassy hill.
Plate VI. Silhouette sculptures, Lewis and Clark Trail Scenic Byway. From scenicwa.com
An aerial view of a wide river with bridges crossing it and a city surrounding the banks.
Plate VII. Lewis and Clark Trail Scenic Byway. From scenicwa.com
Exterior view of a modern building with a curved roof and an outdoor sculpture under a cloudy sky.
Plate VIII. REACH Museum, Lewis and Clark Trail Scenic Byway. From scenicwa.com

Lewis and Clark Trail Scenic Byway

Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington. Scenic Byway.

Details

Map. Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington. Larger map
Where
Clarkston, Asotin County, WA. No street address stated. Directions
Season
Typically accessible year-round. Spring and fall are great for mild weather, colorful landscapes, and local events.
Getting there
State Route 14 and portions of other highways, including US 12 and I-5, from Clarkston to the Pacific Ocean.
Fees
None.
Access
This scenic byway is typically accessible year-round.
Website
stateofwatourism.com

The Lewis and Clark Trail Scenic Byway in Washington follows the path of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's famous Corps of Discovery expedition as it moved west along the Snake and Columbia rivers.

Notable Events

  1. 1805The 33-member expedition entered present-day Washington at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers and continued down the Snake and Columbia. scenicwa.com
  2. 1806After Native people warned that food was scarce to the east, Lewis and Clark kept the Corps of Discovery at Provision Camp, now Cottonwood Beach in Washougal. scenicwa.com

People

  • Thomas Jefferson, Commissioned the expedition followed by the byway.

Sources

  1. stateofwatourism.com/scenic-byways/lewis-and-clark-trail
  2. fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/bywaysp/byway/2234
  3. scenicwa.com/lewis--clark-trail-in-washington-state
  4. fs.usda.gov/r06/columbiarivergorge/recreation/trails/lewis-and-clark-trail-scenic-byway