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Header: Wagon at Register Rock in City of Rocks National Reserve · NPS Photo · Public domain, NPS · Photo credits
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Trails, roads & places to remember

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A white canvas wagon sits in front of a large rock buttress with mountains in the distance.
Historic sites & driving sections

California National Historic Trail

Follow the many routes used by westbound emigrants seeking new lives and gold. Trail ruts, desert crossings and interpretation reveal both the difficult journeys and their consequences for Native peoples.

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The old wooden roadside railings conjoin the restored and original stone roadside railings on this section of the Historic Columbia River Highway
Designated byway

Historic Columbia River Highway

Travel to magnificent overlooks that provide views of the Columbia River and waterfalls, including Multnomah Falls. Springtime has magnificent wildflower displays, including many endemic plants. The Columbia River formed the last leg of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and was part of the early route of the Oregon Trail.

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Small waterfall with brown rocks and green moss
River history & driving sections

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail

Explore the extended expedition corridor from the Ohio River to the Pacific. River overlooks, tribal museums and interpretive centers reveal a journey made possible by existing Native knowledge and trade networks.

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A wagon swale is cut deep into limestone rock with trees in background.
Historic sites & driving sections

Oregon National Historic Trail

Trace overland migration through river valleys, prairie and mountain passes. Surviving ruts and interpretive centers connect personal stories with the profound changes migration brought to Native homelands.

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