§ 02 — OVERVIEW
On August 9, 1877, gunshots shattered a chilly dawn on a sleeping camp of nımí·pu· (Nez Perce). By the time the smoke cleared on August 10, almost 90 nımí·pu· were dead, along with 31 soldiers and volunteers.
Big Hole National Battlefield was created to honor all who were there.
§ 03 — LOCATION
Directions
Big Hole National Battlefield is located on Highway 43 ten miles west of the town of Wisdom in southwestern Montana. Bear Paw Battlefield is located on Route 240 sixteen miles south of the town of Chinook in north-central Montana.
Weather Notes
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Wisdom has a humid continental climate.
§ 04 — AMENITIES
§ 06 — CONDITIONS
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§ 07 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 08—11 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 09 — REVIEWS
§ 10 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 11 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
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Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Today
78°F
Sunny
18 to 24 mph W
Wed
67°F
Sunny
6 to 16 mph WNW
Thu
73°F
Sunny
0 to 6 mph W
Jun
81°F
Mostly Sunny
1 to 6 mph S
Sat
71°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 8 mph WNW
Sun
70°F
Mostly Sunny
1 to 8 mph WNW
Mon
73°F
Sunny
0 to 6 mph WNW
