Clark's Lookout State Park is a Montana state park located one mile north of the community of

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. The park encompasses the hill overlooking the

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that

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climbed on August 13, 1805, during the

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. From the vantage point, Clark took various compass readings and sketched a map of the Beaverhead Valley. The park offers picnicking, interpretive signage, and a chance to make the climb that Clark made and stand where he stood.

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Clark's Lookout State Park
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Clark's Lookout State Park Trail Map
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks {{authority control State parks of Montana Protected areas of Beaverhead County, Montana Protected areas established in 1985 1985 establishments in Montana