The Lewis & Clark Explorer Train (Fri-Mon, May 28-Sep30; 800/872-7245) runs from Portland to Astoria.
COLUMBIA RIVER
Sacajawea State Park (509/545-2361) displays expeditionexhibits.
In the Columbia Gorge, hike up 845-foot Beacon Rock.
Or join 2-hour cruises on the stern-wheeler Columbia Gorge ($20; 800/643-1354) or the American West Steamboat Company’s 7- to 11-night cruises(from $1,493; 800/434-1232).
TRAVEL PLANNER
The listings below follow the Lewis and Clark trail throughWashington and Oregon.
PASCO, WA
Red Lion Hotel. 279 rooms from $104. 2525 N. 20th Ave.;www.redlion.com/pasco or (509) 547-0701. Locations also inKennewick and Richland.
Cedars Restaurant. Steaks right on the Columbia. $$$, dinneronly. 355 Clover Island Dr., Kennewick; www.cedarsrest.com or (509)582-2143.
NEAR GOLDENDALE, WA
Maryhill State Park. 20 tent sites from $16, 50 RV sitesfrom $22; first come, first served. Off U.S. 97 and State 14; www.parks.wa.gov or (509)773-5007.
HOOD RIVER, OR
Columbia Gorge Hotel. 1920s hotel perched on bluff above theColumbia. 40 rooms from $179. 4000 Westcliff Dr.; www.columbiagorgehotel.comor (800) 345-1921.
Hood River Hotel. Restored 1913 hotel downtown. 41 rooms andsuites from $69. 102 Oak St.; www.hoodriverhotel.comor (800) 386-1859.
Memaloose State Park. 66 tent sites from $12, 44 RV sitesfrom $16; Mar-Oct. Along I-84, 11 miles west of The Dalles; www.oregonstateparks.orgor (800) 551-6949.
Abruzzo Italian Grill. Flawless Italian fare. $$, dinneronly; closed Sun-Mon. 1810 Cascade Ave.; (541) 386-7779.
NORTH BONNEVILLE, WA
Beacon Rock State Park. 29 campsites alongside traillandmark. From $16; first come, first served. Milepost 35 on State14; www.parks.wa.gov or (509)427-8265.
WHITE SALMON, WA
Inn of the White Salmon. A pretty 16-room inn. From $106.172 W. Jewett Blvd.; www.innofthewhitesalmon.comor (800) 972-5226.
STEVENSON, WA
Dolce Skamania Lodge. This 1993 lodge has an 18-hole golfcourse and trails through 175 wooded acres. 254 rooms from $129.1131 S.W. Skamania Lodge Way; www.skamanialodge.dolce.comor (800) 221-7117.
TROUTDALE, OR
McMenamins Edgefield. This 1911 brick complex also holds awinery and extensive gardens. 114 rooms from $85. 2126 S.W. HalseySt.; www.mcmenamins.com or (800)669-8610.
PORTLAND
The Governor Hotel. Glorious Lewis and Clark mural in thelobby makes this historic hotel a good choice. 100 rooms from $185.611 S.W. 10th Ave.; www.govhotel.com or (503)224-3400.
CHINOOK, WA
Sanctuary Restaurant. Sophisticated dining in a restored1906 church. $$; dinner only Thu-Sun. 794 U.S. 101; www.sanctuaryrestaurant.comor (360) 777-8380.SEAVIEW, WA The Shelburne Inn. 13 rooms andtwo suites; its Shoalwater Restaurant ($$$) offers cozy lunches andmicrobrews. From $119. 4415 Pacific Way; www.theshelburneinn.com or(800) 466-1896. ASTORIA, OR Hotel Elliott. Plush, newly renovated1924 hotel in Astoria’s historic downtown; most upper-floor roomshave river views. 32 rooms from $105. 357 12th St.;www.hotelelliott.com or (877) 378-1924. Baked Alaska. Northwesterncuisine and a great view of the Columbia. $$. 1 12th;www.bakedak.com or (503) 325-7414. Gunderson’s Cannery Café.Riverfront setting and Northwest fusion cuisine. $$. 1 Sixth St.;www.cannerycafe.com or (503) 325-8642. WARRENTON, OR Fort StevensState Park. On coast near Fort Clatsop and Astoria. 19 tent sitesfrom $13, 477 RV sites from $17, 15 yurts from $29. 100 PeterIredale Rd., 10 miles west of Astoria; www.oregonstateparks.org or(800) 551-6949. ― Peter Fish and Abigail Peterson
