Journal entry · June 27, 1806
Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — John Ordway: June 27, 1806
John Ordway · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Spring Mtn area, ID
took an eairly breakfast and proceeded on verry fast over over
the high banks of Snow, the most part of the day and bad moun-
tains, we came further to day than we went in 2 when we came
over, and Camped on the South Side of a mountain where our
horses find a little grass, the day warm and Snow melts fast.
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The NPS atlas for this night
Spring Mtn area, ID
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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