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Lolo Trail National Historic Landmark
The Lolo Trail is an ancient Indian route that follows the ridgetops parallel and to the north of Highway 12. This trail provided access to buffalo on the eastern plains for those on the Columbia Plateau, and led people living east of the mountains to salmon-rich waters in the west. During the Nez Perce War of 1877, Chief Joseph and nearly 750 Nez Perce fled General Howard's army along this trail to reach the Bitterroot Valley. Today, the Lolo Trail Landmark is best experienced by driving the Lolo Motorway parallels modern Highway 12. It provides breath-taking views in every direction, and allows modern explorers to escape the rush of daily life. One can imagine a time with no paved roads, but quiet trails winding their way through thick, lodgepole forests, open Ponderosa stands, and lush, green meadows. Along the motorway, you can hear the soft trickle of mountain streams, songs of mountain birds, and gaze in wonder at this vast, wild landscape.
More details: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lewisclark/lcic/grasslands/lolo_hwy12.html
Missoula Montana ,
Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/clearwater/lolo_trail.htm
Phone: 208-476-4541
