The Fort to Sea Trail dedication
at Fort Clatsop
November 14, 2005
Astoria, Oregon
Contact: Supt. Chip Jenkins 503.861-4401
[email protected]
The new Fort to Sea Trail will open to the public November 14, 2005
in conjunction with the Oregon-Washington National Signature Event.
It
will link Fort Clatsop to a trailhead at Sunset Beach approximately
6.6 miles away. Both the Fort and the Trail are two of twelve components
to the new bi-state park, The Lewis & Clark National and State
Historical Parks.
The Trail will have several degrees of difficulty and cover a wide
variety of topography, offering incredible of the area. There will be
short loops near the Fort with interpretive signage and easy accessibility
to more natural segments through forests (and even under Highway 101).
A shuttle bus service will take one-way trekkers back to car parks at
Sunset Beach and the Fort. Restroom facilities available. Park entry
fee.
Contact Fort Clatsop for parking and shuttle information: www.nps.gov/focl or call 503.861.2471.
Photos: www.forttosea.org
http://www.nps.gov/focl/pressroom/index.html
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