Lewis and Clark Tour From Portland
These two choices of a Lewis and Clark tour begin either in Portland Oregon or in Seattle Washington.
For group tour planners these itineraries are listed with the following group tour sizes.
S – 14 passengers or less
M – 14-36 passengers
L – 36-55 passengers or more
(SML) – 579 miles/ 931.8 km
Lewis and Clark Tour Day 1
Portland, Oregon to Stevenson, Washington via Mount Saint Helens
Arrive at Portland International Airport
I-5 North to Castle Rock, Hwy 504 to Mount Saint Helens, return to I-5 South to Hwy 14 East (235 miles/ 378.2 km)
Interesting stops in Portland:
- International Rose Test Gardens (SML)
- Oregon Zoo (SML)
- Pittock Mansion (SM)
- Chinese Garden (SML)
- Powell’s City of Books (SML)
Interesting stops along the way:
- Fort Vancouver (SML)
- Pearson Air Museum (SML)
- Vancouver Barracks (SML)
- Cowlitz County Historical Museum (SML)
- Mt St Helen National Volcanic Monument Visitors Center (SML)
- Coldwater Canyon Interpretive Center (SML)
- Hoffstad Bluffs Interpretive Center (SML)
- Johnston Ridge Interpretive Center (SML)
- Eco Park (SML)
- Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center
- Bonneville Dam
Overnight: Stevenson (SML)
Day 2
Stevenson to The Dalles, Hood River and Portland, OR
Hwy 14 to Hwy 97, South across the Columbia to Hwy 84 West to Portland (136 miles/ 218.9 km)
From Portland I-5 North to Kelso, Hwy 4 to Longview, South on Hwy 433 to Hwy 30 then West to Astoria
(101 miles/ 162.5 km)
[Optional overnight locations: The Dalles (SML), Hood River (SML)]
Interesting stops along the way:
- Maryhill Museum (SML)
- Stonehenge (SML)
- Columbia Gorge Discovery Center (SML)
- Wasco County Historical Museum (SM)
- Fort Dalles Museum (SML)
- Mt Hood Railroad excursion (SML)
- Cascade Locks (SML)
- Bridge of the Gods (SML)
- Fish Hatchery (SML)
- Multnomah Falls (SML)
- Troutdale Outlet Mall (SML)
Overnight in Astoria (SML)
[Optional overnight location: Long Beach, WA (SM)]
Interesting stops in Astoria
- Columbia River Maritime Museum (SML)
- Astor Column (SML)
- Fort Stevens (SML)
- Fort Clatsop (SML)
Day 3
Astoria to Longview and Portland
Astoria North on Hwy 101 to Hwy 4 East to Longview and South on I-5 to Portland (107 miles/ 172.2 km)
Interesting stops along the way:
- Fort Canby State Park, Lewis and Clark Interpretive Museum (SM)
- Cape Disappointment & Mouth of the Columbia (SML)
- Ilwaco Heritage Museum (SM)
Lewis and Clark Tour From Seattle
(SML) – 800 miles/ 1287 km
Lewis and Clark Tour Day 1
Seattle to Tacoma
(30 miles/ 48.28 km)
Arrive at Seattle/ Tacoma International Airport
I-5 South to Tacoma (30 miles/ 48.28 km)
Interesting stops in Seattle:
- Seattle’s Underground Tour (SML)
- Space Needle (SML)
- Klondike Gold Rush National Park (SML)
- Pike Place Market (SML)
- Seattle Aquarium (SML)
- Tillicum Village (Blake Island) (SML)
- 11 things you must see and do while visiting Seattle
- Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe (SM)
Interesting stops along the way:
- Fort Nisqually Historic Site (SML)
- Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium (SML)
- Steilacoom Historical Museum (SML)
- Tacoma Art Museum (SML)
- Washington State History Museum (SML)
Overnight: Tacoma (SML)
[Optional overnight locations: Eatonville (S), Paradise (S) seasonal]
Day 2
Tacoma to Kelso via Mt Rainier
Hwy 7 East to Hwy 706 to Hwy 123 South to Hwy 12 West to I-5 South (158 miles/ 254.3 km)
Interesting stops along the way:
- Northwest Trek Wildlife Park (SML)
- Mount Rainier National Park (SML)
- John R Jackson House (SM)
Overnight: Kelso (SML)
[Optional overnight locations: Morton (S), Castle Rock (S)
Day 3
Kelso to Stevenson via Mt St Helens
I-5 North to Castle Rock, Hwy 504 to Mt St Helens, return to I-5 South to Hwy 14 East (188 miles/ 302.6 km)
Interesting stops along the way
- Mt St Helen National Volcanic Monument Visitors Center (SML)
- Coldwater Canyon Interpretive Center (SML)
- Hoffstad Bluffs Interpretive Center (SML)
- Johnston Ridge Interpretive Center (SML)
- Eco Park (SML)
- Cowlitz County Historical Museum (SML)
- Fort Vancouver (SML)
- Pearson Air Museum (SML)
- Vancouver Barracks (SML)
- Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center (SML)
- Bonneville Dam (SML)
Overnight: Stevenson (SML)
[Optional overnight locations: Vancouver (SML)
Day 4
Stevenson to The Dalles, Hood River and Portland, OR
Hwy 14 to Hwy 97, South across the Columbia to Hwy 84 West to Portland (136 miles/ 218.9 km)
From Portland I-5 North to Kelso, Hwy 4 to Longview, South on Hwy 433 to Hwy 30 then West to Astoria
(101 miles/ 162.5 km)
[Optional overnight locations: The Dalles (SML), Hood River (SML)]
Interesting stops along the way:
- Maryhill Museum (SML)
- Stonehedge (SML)
- Columbia Gorge Discovery Center (SML)
- Wasco County Historical Museum (SM)
- Fort Dalles Museum (SML)
- Mt Hood Railroad Excursion (SML)
- Cascade Locks (SML)
- Bridge of the Gods (SML)
- Fish Hatchery (SML)
- Multnomah Falls (SML)
- Troutdale Outlet Mall (SML)
Overnight in Astoria (SML)
[Optional overnight location: Long Beach, WA (SM)]
Interesting stops in Astoria
- · Columbia River Maritime Museum (SML)
- · Astor Column (SML)
- · Fort Stevens (SML)
- · Fort Clatsop (SML)
Day 5
Astoria to Olympia
Astoria North on Hwy 101 to Hwy 4 East to Longview and North on I-5 to Olympia (127 miles/ 204.4 km)
Interesting stops along the way:
- · Fort Canby State Park, Lewis and Clark Interpretive Museum (SM)
- · Cape Disappointment & Mouth of the Columbia (SML)
- · Ilwaco Heritage Museum (SM)
- · Centralia Outlet Mall (SML)
- · Chehalis Antique Stores (SML)
- · Washington State Capital in Olympia (SML)
- · Lacey Museum (S)
Overnight in Olympia area (SML)
Day 6
Olympia to Seattle
North on I-5 to Seattle (60 miles/ 96.56 km)
