Lolo Motorway - Road to the Buffalo

A Nez Perce legend tells us about the origin of the trail. A young boy was lost in these mountains. He was approached by Hah-hahts, the grizzly bear, angry that the humans were taking over his land. When confronted, ...

Maki Cabin

[The photos and video for the Maki site show the reconstruction of this historic homestead cabin at the Upper Swan Valley Museum in November 2018. The two historic photos are of Jamar and Elsie Maki milking cows and Jalmar Wirkkala, ...

MHHM-45-Mountains on the Move: The Bitterroot and Sapphire Ranges

The spectacular Bitterroot Mountains northwest of Sula expose granite rocks of the Idaho batholith, a major geologic feature that consists of a series of igneous intrusions that pushed their way toward the surface between about 80 and 53 million years ...

Weippe Site of Koot-Noot (innocent) Abduction of Red Hearts Band

Weippe, Idaho, on Idaho State Highway 11

It was here the U.S. Army came upon Chief Red Heart's (Temme Ilpilp) band. One of General Howard's Nez Perce scouts came riding in and told them, "It will be best to come ...

Bear Paw National Historic Battlefield

After staying ahead of the military for five months and 1,170 miles, months in which they had crossed mountains, suffered hardship, and lost many friends and relatives, approximately 700 Nez Perce made a final camp on Snake Creek, south of ...

Hilger to James Kipp Recreation Area Missouri Breaks Backcountry Byway

Intrepid Travel: roads are gravel or dirt roads. Please be sure your vehicle is appropriate to those conditions. Note that some roads can be impassable during periods of inclement weather.

Major Guido Ilges arrived from Fort Benton with soldiers and ...

Reed and Bowles Trading Post

*Adventurous Travel: roads not recommended for motor homes or vehicles towing trailers; usually passable from July to October- there is no turnaround for large vehivled at the Reed and Bowles Trading Post*

“Major” Alonzo S. Reed and his partner, John ...