Umitilla Rapids
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Sage Rat 5
N 45° 55.196 W 119° 18.289
11T E 321276 N 5087734
A narrow and steep set of rapids on the Columbia river. The rapids are gone now due to a dam on the Columbia.
Waymark Code: WMK760
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 02/22/2014
Views: 5
Clark climbed a cliff near by and decided they would not need to portage thru the rapids. While up there he incorrectly identified Mt. Adams as Mt. St. Helens. Upon seeing (banks of mussle shels here they named the rapids Muscle Shell rapid). The name was later changed to Umatilla rapids. (spelling is from the Lewis diary)
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Columbia River
Date Waymark Created: 08/21/2013
Do they allow dogs at this location?: Yes, but must be on a leash.
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