A Transition for Geotourism on the Lewis and Clark Trail

About this article: This article was originally published in the Lewis & Clark Trail Annual Report 2023.

Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) in bloom. Lolo, MT.

NPS Photo

Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation now manages the Geotourism Program. The Advisory Committee met twice in 2023 to assist with decisions for the program. The outreach team surpassed the listing goal by reaching 3,682 business/sites enhancing visitor experiences. Of those, 160 listings are Native entities.

A major overhaul of LewisandClark.Travel transformed the look and functionality of the site. Time to load maps, photos and videos is now measured in milliseconds. Social media presence expanded by 75% over 2022. An additional 1,054 water-based and 233 land-based miles of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Panoramic Mapping are now posted.