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The Nez Perce native Americans fled through Yellowstone National Park between August 20 and Sept 7, during the Nez Perce War in 1877. As the U.S. army pursued the Nez Perce through the park, a number of hostile and sometimes deadly encounters between park visitors and the Indians occurred.
The Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail follows the route taken by a large group of people of the Nez Perce tribe in 1877 to avoid being forced onto a reservation. The 1,170-mile (1,883 km) trail was created in 1986 as part of the National Trails System Act and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service .
Map of the original Nez Perce Indian campaign [2] The trail ride follows where Chief Joseph led the Nimiipuu while fighting the U.S. Cavalry to prevent being put on a reservation. The trail goes through Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and Canada. The trail begins in Wallowa Valley, Washington and ends in Bear Paw Mountains, Montana. [3]
In 1877, the Nez Perce fought a delaying action against the U.S. Army's 7th Infantry Regiment here on August 9 and 10, during their failed attempt to escape to Canada. This action, the Battle of the Big Hole, was the largest battle fought between the Nez Perce and U.S. Government forces in the five-month conflict known as the Nez Perce War.
Wildlife rich trail that traverses Mary Mountain el. 8,573 feet (2,613 m) between Alum Creek in the Hayden Valley and Nez Perce Creek on the Firehole River. Nez Perce Creek trailhead: 44°34′11″N 110°48′58″W / 44.56972°N 110.81611°W / 44.56972; -110.81611 ( Mary Mountain trail-Nez Perce trailhead
While Yellowstone star Kevin Costner, ... The land upon which the cabin now stands also became significant due to the trail that ran through it. The Nimiipuu people who make up the Nez Perce tribe ...
US 12 west / Lewis and Clark Trail / Nez Perce Trail / Northwest Passage Scenic Byway – Lewiston: Continuation into Idaho: Missoula: Lolo: 32.556: 52.394: US 93 south / Lewis and Clark Trail / Nez Perce Trail – Hamilton: Western end of US 93 concurrency: Missoula: 40.080: 64.503: US 93 north (South Reserve Street) to I-90 – Kalispell US ...
Map of the system with trail logos Each national scenic and historic trail has a rounded triangle logo used to mark its route and significant points. [1]The National Trails System is a series of trails in the United States designated "to promote the preservation of, public access to, travel within, and enjoyment and appreciation of the open-air, outdoor areas and historic resources of the ...