Historic Hood River
Road to Lost Lake, 1902
2-28-2017
Notes
In 1902, A. J. Fletcher and company left their home in Vancouver Washington to visit “Wild West Camp” at Lost Lake. We have a small hand made album commemorating the adventure. It looks like the trip took a little longer than it does today.
I think it’s interesting that just 50 years after the “Oregon Trail” migration they were mythologizing the “Wild West” days.
L.E.
I always thought it was interesting that Ezra Meeker traveled the Oregon Trail by oxcart, and 50 some years later he is worried that the trail was being forgotten.
Marilyn
Oh how I wish it still looked like this instead of all the clearcuts.
Longshot
I think that snag would be considered an unacceptable hazard today.
Arlen Sheldrake
wondering how long it took to travel from HR to Lost Lake on this "road". don’t think I would have the energy to set up camp after this trip.