The Snake River has long been a symbol of the wild northwest. It is the largest tributary of the Columbia River and was first documented during the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804-1806. According to legend, the Snake River got its name when White settlers misinterpreted a Shoshone hand gesture to mean "snake." The hand gesture was said to mean a "river with many fish."
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Length: |
Apx. 1,450 miles |
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Source: |
Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado |
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Outflow: |
Gulf of California |
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