Packer Meadows

Crossed glade Creek Several times and halted at a handsom flat of grass and Commass. found that 2 of our horses got left back on the road 2 men went back for them
John Ordway

Forest meadow with thick camas blooms

Date taken: July 1, 2009

Bitterroot Mountain Sunrise

The morning was pleasant, we set out early
-Patrick Gass-

Snow-capped mountains in early morning

Location: East of 13-Mile Camp; Date taken: July 1, 2009

Packer Meadows

at noon we arrived at the quawmas flatts on the Creek of the same name and halted to graize our horses and dine having traveled 12 miles.

there is a pretty little plain of about 50 acres plentifully stocked with quawmash and from apperances this fromes one of the principal stages or encampments of the indians who pass the mountains on this road.
-Meriwether Lewis-

Meandering creek and mountain meadow

Date taken: July 1, 2009

Lolo Hot Springs

these warm springs are situated at the base of a hill of no considerable hight on the N side and near the bank of travellers rest creek which at that place is about 10 yards wide.

these springs issue from the bottoms and through the interstices of a grey freestone rock, the rock rises in iregular masy clifts in a circular range arround the springs on their lower side.
-Meriwether Lewis-

Snow-capped mountains in early morning

Lolo Hot Springs is at the base of the large rock in the upper center; Date taken: July 1, 2009