Phil Konstantin's 2003 Vacation: Page E - Nez Perce Trail and Yellowstone National Park



Page 2003 - E

Kilgore, Idaho to Yellowstone National Park


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The Grand Tetons from the west, before sunrise.




The Centennial Mountains near Kilgore, Idaho (east of I-15 & just south of Montana). Kilgore is only about nine buildings.




More of the Centennials.
What a crystal clear morning it was! Kilgore is approximately 6,325 feet in elevation.




The seldom seen, or visited, Nez Perce Camas Meadows Battlefield, east of Kilgore, Idaho.

The entry from my book for August 20, 1877: "Nez Perce captured 100 mules from General Oliver Howard’s command at Camas Meadows, Idaho. Private Wilfred Clark, Company L, Second Cavalry, would be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions today and August 9 at the Battle of Big Hole (Montana). Captain James Jackson, First Cavalry, would also be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for retrieving the body of his trumpeter while under heavy fire. Company L Farrier William H. Jones would also receive the Congressional Medal of Honor for his gallantry during today’s action and for his efforts in the battle of May 7, 1877, against the Sioux. Lieutenant H. M. Benson and six soldiers were wounded."




Even the Forestry Ranger who worked less than 5 miles from here did not know exactly where this was. That is how seldom anyone goes here. If you want directions, just ask me.

Click here to see the National Park Service website on the battle


Yes, I know. It IS hard to read. I could barely read it myself, and I was there.














...and then I left Idaho...




Back in Yellowstone!
I last visited here during the 1988 fires. That is the Madison River in the foreground.




This coyote was just casually strolling across the road.




Browsing at the Buffalo Cafe.



















Gibbon Falls




The Norris Geyser Basin










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Page 2003: Spokane, Washington to Grangeville, Idaho
Page 2003a: Grangeville, Idaho to Kamiah, Idaho
Page 2003b: Kamiah to Lolo Pass
Page 2003c: Lolo, Montana to Salmon, Idaho
Page 2003d: Salmon, Idaho to Gilmore Summit, Idaho
Page 2003e: Kilgore, Idaho to Yellowstone National Park
Page 2003f: More Yellowstone
Page 2003g: Grand Tetons to Lander, Wyoming
Page 2003h: Wind River Canyon to Legend Rock, Wyoming
Page 2003i: Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site to Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, Wyoming
Page 2003j: Shell Creek Falls to Wagon Box Battlefield, Wyoming
Page 2003k: Rosebud Battlefield to Little Bighorn Battlefield, Montana
Page 2003l: Little Bighorn Battlefield to Crow Agency, Montana
Page 2003m: Fetterman Battlfield to Fort Phil Kearny, Wyoming
Page 2003n: Crazy Woman Creek to Fort Fetterman, Wyoming
Page 2003o: Oregon Trail to Fort Laramie, Wyoming
Page 2003p: Grattan Battlefield, Wyoming to Fort Robinson, Nebraska
Page 2003q: Hudson-Meng Bison Bonebed, Nebraska to Crazy Horse Monument, South Dakota
Page 2003r: Devil's Tower, Wyoming
Page 2003s: Rapid City to Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Page 2003t: Eagle Butte Powwow to the Blessing Ceremony
Page 2003u: Sakakawea Monument to Fort Buford
Page 2003v: Fort Union to Old Fort Peck
Page 2003w: Cree Crossing to Fort Assiniboine
Page 2003x: Glacier Park
Page 2003y: Glacier #2 to Missoula, Montana
Page 2003z: blank (so far)