This rocky outcropping marked the half way point between Missouri and
the west coast on the Oregon Trail.
On July 4, 1850 a bunch of pioneers hiked up to the top and carved
their names into the rock surfaces. Hundreds and maybe thousands if
pioneers and later tourists and travellers have followed suit. The
rock surfaces are literally full of carvings but most are illegible
due to weathering and lichen growth. Still we managed to find a bunch
of very clear carvings at the top where wind keeps stuff from growing
and there is some especially hard surfaces.
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