They reached it after discovering the source of the Missouri River at Three Forks, Montana.
In spring 1805, they continued to the headwaters of the Missouri River, struggled across the Continental Divide at Lemhi Pass, and headed west along the Salmon, Clearwater, Snake, and Columbia Rivers to the Pacific. They landed at the mouth of the Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon on November 7 1805. The day was rainy and foggy, and the Columbia River estuary was four or five miles wide and they could not see the Oregon side of the river or Point Adams at the mouth of the river in the distance. But they were close enough to have reached their goal.
They reached St. Lewis on September 23, 1806....BTW they left to find the Missouri River a year after that...
Lewis and Clark had to cross the Rocky Mountains to reach the Pacific Ocean. This rugged and challenging terrain presented a significant geographical barrier for their expedition.
Lewis and Clark had to cross the Rocky Mountains to reach the Pacific Ocean.
After crossing the Rocky Mountains, the Lewis and Clark expedition followed the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean. This river offered a route that allowed them to reach the coast of Oregon and complete their journey westward.
Lewis and Clark crossed the Rocky Mountains to reach the Pacific Ocean. This formidable geographic barrier presented a significant challenge to their expedition, but they were able to navigate through it with the help of indigenous guides.
Lewis and Clark followed the Missouri River westward from St. Louis, Missouri, then crossed the Rocky Mountains and descended the Columbia River to reach the Pacific Ocean. Their journey covered about 8,000 miles over the course of two years, from 1804 to 1806.
Mt. Rainier haha just kidding I have no idea
Lewis and Clark reach the Great Falls on June 13 1805
Lewis and Clark.
1805
September 21,1806
Lewis and Clark were trying to reach the Pacific Ocean during their expedition in search of an overland route to the Pacific Northwest.
The pacific