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Welcome
Congress passed the National Trails System Act in 1968, establishing a framework for a nationwide system of scenic, recreational, and historic trails. 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 this system by Congress as a National Historic Trail in 1986. Learn more about the Nez Perce National Historic Trail.
Trail Ethics and Safety
It is up to us to respectfully use the trail while remembering that it is part of our heritage. To the Nee-Me-Poo, the trail is part of their sacred land, land they still use. If we want those who come after us to have a sense of the trail history, it is up to us to preserve and protect it. Learn more about trail ethics and safety
National Scenic, Historic, and Recreation Trails
The Forest Service manages and cares for many National Scenic, Historic, and Recreation Trails with the help of countless volunteers and partners.
For additional information, refer to the Partnership for the National Trail System, American Trails, National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management national trail websites.
Trail Partners
Features
Final Comprehensive Plan Released
The Final Comprehensive Plan is now available! Please check it out.
NEWEST Publications in the Auto Tour Series Available!
Auto Tour guides have been created for eight segments of the Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail. Canyon Creek to Bear Paw and Through Yellowstone National Park are the newest addition and complete the series. The guides are available as pamphlets, with maps and graphics. Visit our Auto Tours page to download your copy today!
Please download copies of our Auto Tour brochures and other publications from this website https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/npnht/maps-pubs
Spotlights
NEW: Mobile App Will Help Visitors Experience the NPNHT
The NPNHT and several partners are launching information about the NPHNT sites along the entire Trail using the Next Exit History App.
NEW: Agents of Discovery App Mission sites now
Bitterroot Valley of Western Montana. An educational mobile gaming platform that uses augmented reality to motivate youth and their families to get outdoors, moving, and learning.
New Poster Now Available:
A poster entitled “Remembering the 1877 War and Flight” which commemorates 140 years since the events of the summer of 1877 is now available at a number of locations along NPNHT.
Updated Nez Perce National Historic Trail Map Now Available
An updated map of the Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail (NPNHT) is now available for sale.
Quick Links
- Management Documents
- Partnerships & Volunteering
- America the Beautiful Interagency Pass Program
- Visitor and Interpretive Centers
- Frequently Asked Questions about the Trail
- Maps, GIS, Google Earth, and Auto Tours
- Web Cams
- Trail Safety and Ethics
- USDA Forest Service National Trails Website
- Comprehensive Plan Revision
Featured Events
- Confluence of History Lecture Series: Reflections of Lewis & Clark Expedition
Date(s): Feb 12, 2022
Key Contacts
- Sandra Broncheau-McFarland, Administrator NPNHT
Northern Region R1
12740 Hwy 12
Orofino, Idaho 83544
(208) 476-8234
sandra.broncheau-mcfarland@usda.gov
