There are a lot of landmarks that are named for Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce in the Yellowstone area. Wyoming highway 296 is a 45 mile stretch of highway that follows the route that Chief Joseph took, as he fled the U.S. Cavalry with 1000 people of his tribe; in an attempt to escape into Canada to avoid being force onto Reservation lands. It was an 1800 mile trek to freedom. The cavalry stopped them just 30 miles short of the Canadian border. This bit of highway is also known as the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway.
This was one of my favorite drives. While it did not have the awe inspiring heights of the Beartooth Highway, the vistas and the history plaques listed along the route, were both beautiful and humbling.
Thanks for check on our adventure. God Bless you and yours as you adventure too.
