Weitas Meadows
Weitas Meadows is where you will nd a boardwalk that takes you on a segment of the trail.
Living in this area the Nez Perce became very resourceful in their use of the land’s offerings. They engaged in ‘seasonal rounds’ traveling towhere food and other supplies were plentiful duringdifferent times of the year.
Their seasonal movements occurred among their winter villages, fishing locations, hunting grounds, and plant collecting areas.
The Nez Perce typically lived in villages of around 35 people. These villages were usually located near water sources. Generally, in the summer months, the villages broke up into camps of 15–20 people or 2-3 nuclear families.
General Howard arrived here with his troops on August 2, 1877.
“Awake by 5 a.m. but did not march until 11 a.m. and then only went 8 miles and made the nicest camp we have yet had in among partially wooded hills, or rather mountains. We had some fine mountain views yesterday and today. We were so high up that the whole extent of mountainous country was spread among us.”
– Dr. John FitzGerald
“Bald Mountain – from going over the hill. According as the tents were pitched, or beds made in them, we slept almost erect or standing on our heads ...A “slow trail,” owing to mountainous country and fallen timber. The summit of the hills was covered with rough granite boulders, making the path quite di cult.”
– Thomas A Sutherland General Howard’s Military Correspondent
