On Lolo Motorway (Forest Road 500) near Liz Butte Road, on the left when traveling west.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition passed this site in late September, 1805. On their return journey in June 1806, they camped on the open hillside. The party has been traveling on top of several feet of snow in most areas so the grassy feed found here . . . — — Map (db m140792) HM
On Lolo Motorway (Forest Road 500) near Horseshoe Lake Lookout Road, on the left when traveling south.
"Our American horses were not used to the fodder of the native cayuse. We carried no forage. If we should chance upon one of the little mountain valleys where there should be grass, we found it either trampled down by Joseph's ponies or destroyed . . . — — Map (db m140784) HM
On Lolo Motorway (Forest Road 500) near Forest Road 566, on the right when traveling south.
"...This trail so old it used from time of creation by Nez Perce people to go to Montana to hunt Buffalo and some time to war other tribes of Indians, when Red Bear come to Indians Post Office on this trail, he tell Lewis - Clark and all, stop . . . — — Map (db m140783) HM
On Lolo Motorway (Forest Road 500) at Gravey Creek Road (Forest Road 107), on the right when traveling west on Lolo Motorway.
In the earliest times, native people crossed these mountains on foot with only what they could carry on their back. After the early 1700s, the horse made the trek easier and allowed travelers to carry more goods over the mountain trails.
For . . . — — Map (db m140787) HM
On Lolo Motorway (Forest Road 500) near Gravey Creek Road (Forest Road 107), on the left when traveling west.
Aided by six Nimiipuu (sic) (Nez Perce) guides, the Lewis and Clark Expedition moved quickly across the Lolo Trail in June, 1806. Even though the snow was nearly seven feet deep on most to the trail, the party was able to find their way.
Smoking . . . — — Map (db m140789) HM