Lolo Hot Springs

(Montana Mile 7.0 U.S. Highway 12)

The Nimi'puu arrived at Lolo Hot Springs on July 25 well ahead of the Army. Two young men from Stevensville were here on a summer outing. They rushed home and spread the news the Nimi'puu had arrived. Some other visitors also appeared at the camp.

“When the Nez Perce camp reached the Hot Springs on the Lolo Trail...three Indians met them in their camp. One of these Indians was Nez Perce, but his home was in the Bitter Root Valley. He told Looking
Glass there were some soldiers on the trail watching for them to come.”

–Duncan McDonald
Nez Perce who worked as a Reporter

Credits and Sources:

NPNHT Auto Tour Route 2 Brochure