Bridger, Montana

At this point the Nez Perce were only a few hours ahead of Colonel Sturgis, camped on the Yellowstone River. The Nez Perce had long hoped they might find refuge with their old friends, the Crow, but it was evident ...

Belfry, Montana

On the evening of September 11, General Howard was camped on the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River just a few miles south of Belfry when he was finally joined by a frustrated Colonel Sturgis. According to a witness, “[Sturgis ...

Clarks Fork Canyon

*Adventurous Travel: roads not recommended for motor homes or vehicles towing trailers; usually passable from July to October*

Troops throughout Montana had been alerted to the movements of the Nez Perce, an all out effort was assembled to converge from ...

Dead Indian Pass

In an effort to confuse their pursuers, a group of Nez Perce rode two miles south of the summit and randomly crisscrossed their tracks to create the illusion that the large caravan was heading south. They then doubled back on ...

Dead Indian Campground

The site of Dead Indian Campground has always been a popular camping area just as it was for the Nez Perce and the scouts that sought them that September.

“On the 10th we came to a ...