Otter Creek - Nez Perce National Historic Trail - Auto Tours (sitios de interés)

Otter Creek

August 26, 1877 - Tourists from Helena camped near here

As the three released Radersburg tourists traveled by here on August 26, they were unaware of the ten men from Helena camped just a short distance away. The day before,these men had seen the Nez Perce from the top of Sulphur Mountain, and spent an uneasy night pondering the best course of action.

Fearing another surprise attack like the one at Big Hole, the Nez Perce sent out at least three different scouting parties in all directions of the Park. Scouting parties gathered information as to the U.S. Army’s whereabouts, secured food, supplies, and fresh horses. One such scouting party entered the Helena tourist party camp taking what they could.