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Before Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh PA. Lt. William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis. In spring 1805, they continued to the headwaters of the Missouri River, struggled across the Continental Divide, and headed west along the Salmon, Snake, and Columbia Rivers to the Pacific. They landed at the mouth of the Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon. The expedition then ended on September 23, 1806 upon their return to St. Louis from Oregon.
If you believe that the expedition began in Pittsburgh, then it took 2 years and 25 days.
If you believe that the expedition began when Clark joined then it took 1 year 11 months and 11 days.
If you don't believe me that the expedition began in Pittsburgh and NOT St. Louis, then follow the related link to the Louis and Clark Journals' first entry. As we all know, the common American history textbook likes to smudge the details.
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How long did it take Lewis and clark to reach the pacific ocean?
18 months
How long did it take Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean?
it took thwm dour years to reach the ocean
What ocean is 1280 km long and 16000 km wide?
the pacific ocean
How long does it take to sail from the Atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean?
That depends entirely on where in the Pacific to where in the Atlantic.
What is californias location relation to the pacific ocean?
California is on the est rim of Pacific Ocean. It has a long coastline
Is the mississippi river longer than the pacific Ocean?
The Pacific Ocean is not 'long'; it is wide. But the Pacific is much wider [maximum 12,300 miles] than the Mississippi is long [2320 miles].
What is an ocean that is experiencing short intermediate and long wave periods?
the pacific ocean
What is distance to pacific ocean from Northfield MN?
A long long way!
Did Lewis and Clark go in search of a water route from the Midwest to the Pacific Ocean?
Lewis and Clark did not discover the Pacific Ocean, they knew it existed long before their expedition. They were in fact assigned to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory and find the "easiest way" to the Pacific. They certainly weren't looking for a "Northwest Passage."
What is the ocean west of Virginia?
The ocean west of Virginia is a long way away- it is the Pacific.
Which two oceans link the panama canal?
The Panama Canal links the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The Panama Canal is 48 miles long. It is the fastest way to get from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Which 2 continents are linked by the isthmus of panama?
The Panama Canal links the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The Panama Canal is 48 miles long. It is the fastest way to get from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
