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Maps, Guides & Auto Tour

The Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail stretches from Wallowa Lake, Oregon, to the Bear Paw Battlefield near Chinook, Montana. It was added to the National Trail System by Congress as a National Historic Trail in 1986. Learn more about the Nez Perce National Historic Trail.

Maps of the Trail

The Nez Perce Trail winds through incredible and diverse landscapes that include Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana. (See route map below.) View and download a historic map of the Trail here. You can also purchase a full printed map of the 1877 Nez Perce Flight here. 

Nez Perce Trail
Go on a Driving Tour

One of the best ways to learn about the trail is by going on an auto tour. There are eight driving tours available by route. An outline of each tour is available below and the maps are linked below. Find brochures, maps, videos, and other publications about the Trail here.

Download an Auto Tour Guide:

Auto Tour 1: Wallowa Valley, Oregon, to Kooskia, Idaho

Auto Tour 2: Orofino, Idaho, to Lolo, Montana 

Auto Tour 3: Lolo, Montana, to the Big Hole National Battlefield, Montana through the Bitterroot Valley, Montana

Auto Tour 4: Big Hole, Horse Prairie & Limhi Valleys

Auto Tour 5: Leadore & Island Park, Idaho, to Yellowstone National Park, Montana

Auto Tour 6: Through Yellowstone National Park

Auto Tour 7: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, to Broadview, Montana 

Auto Tour 8: Canyon Creek, Montana to Bear Paw, Montana 

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