Air adventure following Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery Missouri River Route

Since an exploration of the Canadian tundra is unlikely this year, I was thinking of retracing, in the PA12, the Louis and Clark expedition up the Missouri River to the Pacific ocean and back again with my daughter. And for the return, follow the old Route 66 and see everything along that way back to Wisconsin. Thinking mid to late June until mid to late July.

She loves to camp, hike, and canoe. I like to drink beers, bourbon, and Gin and tonic. We have nice camping gear.

Any advice, warnings, and good stories would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Paul Heinrich

Paul, I can’t give any advice, but sure would like to see photos of your trip. I’m sure it will be fascinating.

Has your research turned up any good books on L&C that you would recommend?

“Undaunted Courage” by Steven Ambrose is a great book on the L&C expedition. Has me wanting to jump in the 12 and do the same thing. At the very least extend from the Breaks Gathering to east slopes of Rockies and return via The Yellowstone. Rod

Jim Wark did the trip, photographed it and collaborated on a book: https://www.amazon.com/Discovering-Lewis-Clark-Joseph-Mussulman/dp/087842489X Would be a good reference.

Stop in Bozeman. Nice transient pilot facility, and good place to explore part of the Corps of Discovery’s route. The Three Forks of the Missouri just up the road. Stop in Winifred and explore the Missouri Breaks.

But get the book. It’ll give you lots of ideas.

MTV

Paul....
I'm in Yankton, SD (KYKN) the last dam on the MO river. Stop in if you do this run....would love to see you!
p.s. I have a liquor store