 Cree Crossing is near Hinsdale, along Montana's "Hi-Line". This is what they call Highway 2 which travels along the northern part of the state. |
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 Not having seen many sleeping buffalos, I cannot say if that is what these rocks look like... |
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 The Vision Quest sign is located east of Harlem, Montana. |
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 The approaches to Bear Paw Battlefield (south of Chinook, Montana). |
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 The location of Nez Perce's final battle with the army. This plaque says: "October 5, 1877 - Surrender of Chief Joseph to Colonel Nelson A. Miles, to the valor and devotion of those both red and white who struggled here." |
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 The follow Nez Perce were known to have been killed in this battle: Eagle Necklace, Sr., Heyoomeekahlikt (Grizzly Bear on His Back), Kowwaspo, Koyehknown, Lakoyee, Looking Glass, Lying, Ollokot, Peopeo Ipsewahk (Lone Bird), Red Legs, Young Sookoups, Timlihpoosman, Tohtohaliken, Toohoolhoolzote and Wawookya Wasaaw (Lean Elk or Poker Joe). About a dozen more Nez Perce were also believed to have been killed in the fighting here. |
Click here to see a very detailed NPS map of the Nez Perce Trail
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 This Map shows the reservations in the area and the traditional Nez Perce lands. |
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 This is the area where the Nez Perce made camp before the battle. They did not know the army was so close. |
 The depression in the bottom center of this picture is where one of their lodges was placed. |
 Chief White Bird stayed here... |
 This is where some of the rifle pits were dug. |
 This is where Looking Glass was killed. You can see some of the offerings which have been left here. |
 According to this plaque, Ollokot fell here...more offerings... |
 More of the battlegrounds...you can see the visitor's area (a bathroom and the markers) in the distance. There is no visitor's center. |
 This marks where Chief Joseph surrendered and said,"From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more, forever." |
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 A look at the area around the fort. |
 The sun a few hours before sunset near the Rocky Boy (Stone Child) Reservation. |
