Stretch Your Legs at the Dismal Nitch Wayside

A fierce winter storm forced the Corps off the river Nov. 10 and pinned the group to a north shore cove consisting of little more than jagged rocks and steep hillside. Captain William Clark named the dreary spot “that dismal little nitch.” For six stormy days, the group was trapped by fierce wind and high waves at the rocky shoreline. For only the second time in the expedition, Clark said he was concerned for the safety of the Corps. “A feeling person would be distressed by our situation,” he wrote in wet misery, as the expedition became in danger of foundering just within a few miles of its destination — The Pacific Ocean. Finally, the storm broke and allowed the group to move on.

 

Details

Duration

5-30 Minutes

Activity

Self-Guided Tours - Walking

• Short walk
• Interpretive panels
• wildlife viewing
• phtography 

Age(s)

Great for all ages!

Pets Allowed

Yes

Please have pets on leash.

Activity Fee

No

Price to visit this unit is included in the price of admission at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Visitor Center. More information about fees and passes.

Location

Clark's Dismal Nitch

1.5 miles east of the Astoria Megler Bridge. 10 miles South of Naselle WA. 

12 miles from Lewis & Clark National Historical Park Visitor Center.

Reservations

No

Season

Year Round

Time of Day

Day, Dawn, Dusk

Accessibility Information

The bathrooms and paths at this unit are all weelchair accessible.