The pass is the highest point of the historic Lolo Trail, between the Bitterroot Valley in Montana and the Weippe Prairie in Idaho. The trail, known as naptnišaqs, or "Nez Perce Trail" in Salish,[2] was used by Nez Perce in the 18th century, and by the Lewis and Clark Expedition, guided by Old Toby of the Shoshone, on their westward snowbound journey in September 1805. After a winter at Fort Clatsop in present-day northwestern Oregon, the Corps of Discovery returned the following June. The Lolo Trail is a National Historic Landmark, designated for its importance to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and its role in the 1877 Nez Perce War.[1]
The name of the pass is sometimes said to have been Salish version of the French name Laurence or Laurent, but was probably a regular French nickname.[3] The name Lolo was not used by Lewis and Clark. Its first known mention is in the 1810 journal of David Thompson, who described three fur trappers, probably of French descent, named Michael, Lolo, and Gregoire.[4]
U.S. Highway 12, belatedly completed in 1962, crosses the pass. At the August dedication ceremony at Lolo Pass attended by thousands, the states' governors, Bob Smylie of Idaho and Tim Babcock of Montana, cut through a ceremonial cedar log with a two-mancrosscut saw.[6]
Lolo Hot Springs is seven miles (11 km) east of the pass in Montana. The first limited services in Idaho are in Powell, thirteen miles (21 km) to the west of the pass, then another 65 miles (105 km) to Lowell, at the confluence of the Lochsa and Selway Rivers to form the Middle Fork of the Clearwater. The primary city in Idaho served by U.S. 12 is Lewiston, 170 miles (270 km) west of the pass at the border with Washington, where the Clearwater meets the Snake.
On March 1, 2014, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game announced that 23 wolves had been killed in the Lolo Pass area, in order to boost elk populations.[7]
^ ab"National Historic Landmark nomination for Lolo Pass". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 11, 2010.
^Tachini, Pete (2010). Seliš nyoʻnuntn, Medicine for the Salish language : English to Salish translation dictionary (2nd ed.). Pablo, MT: Salish Kootenai College Press. p. 374. ISBN9781934594063.
^Saindon, Robert A. (2003). Explorations Into the World of Lewis and Clark V-2 of 3. Digital Scanning Inc. p. 968. ISBN978-1-58218-764-8.
^"Lolo Trail and Pass". Lewiston Morning Tribune. National Park Service. Retrieved October 8, 2011.
^Campbell, Thomas W. (August 20, 1962). "Thousands witness L-C Highway dedication". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1.
^"Idaho Fish and Game kills 23 wolves in Lolo Pass area". Missoulian. March 1, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
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For other uses see Lolo disambiguation Lolo Pass elevation 5 233 feet 1 595 m is a mountain pass in the western United States in the Bitterroot Range of the northern Rocky Mountains It is on the border between the states of Montana and Idaho approximately forty miles 65 km west southwest of Missoula Montana Lolo PassHistorical marker sign in Idaho in 2011Elevation5 233 ft 1 595 m Traversed byUS 12LocationIdaho County Idaho Missoula County Montana U S RangeBitterroot Range Rocky MountainsCoordinates46 38 06 N 114 34 48 W 46 635 N 114 580 W 46 635 114 580Location in the United StatesShow map of the United StatesLocation on the Idaho Montana borderShow map of Idaho Lolo TrailU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S National Historic LandmarkLocationBitterroot Mountains Idaho MontanaCoordinates46 38 06 N 114 34 48 W 46 635 N 114 580 W 46 635 114 580Built1805NRHP reference No 66000309 1 Added to NRHPOctober 15 1966 The pass is the highest point of the historic Lolo Trail between the Bitterroot Valley in Montana and the Weippe Prairie in Idaho The trail known as naptnisaqs or Nez Perce Trail in Salish 2 was used by Nez Perce in the 18th century and by the Lewis and Clark Expedition guided by Old Toby of the Shoshone on their westward snowbound journey in September 1805 After a winter at Fort Clatsop in present day northwestern Oregon the Corps of Discovery returned the following June The Lolo Trail is a National Historic Landmark designated for its importance to the Lewis and Clark Expedition and its role in the 1877 Nez Perce War 1 The name of the pass is sometimes said to have been Salish version of the French name Laurence or Laurent but was probably a regular French nickname 3 The name Lolo was not used by Lewis and Clark Its first known mention is in the 1810 journal of David Thompson who described three fur trappers probably of French descent named Michael Lolo and Gregoire 4 The pass was also used in 1877 during the Nez Perce War as some of the Nez Perce under Chief Joseph tried to escape the U S Army Shortly after crossing the pass the two sides clashed at the Battle of the Big Hole in Montana 5 U S Highway 12 belatedly completed in 1962 crosses the pass At the August dedication ceremony at Lolo Pass attended by thousands the states governors Bob Smylie of Idaho and Tim Babcock of Montana cut through a ceremonial cedar log with a two man crosscut saw 6 Lolo Hot Springs is seven miles 11 km east of the pass in Montana The first limited services in Idaho are in Powell thirteen miles 21 km to the west of the pass then another 65 miles 105 km to Lowell at the confluence of the Lochsa and Selway Rivers to form the Middle Fork of the Clearwater The primary city in Idaho served by U S 12 is Lewiston 170 miles 270 km west of the pass at the border with Washington where the Clearwater meets the Snake On March 1 2014 the Idaho Department of Fish and Game announced that 23 wolves had been killed in the Lolo Pass area in order to boost elk populations 7 Nez Perce Trail Historical Marker Lolo Pass 2017 Lolo Pass walking trail 2017 Lolo Pass Montana side approaching summit westbound Entering Montana from Lolo Pass Lolo Pass visitor center Forest fire near Lolo Pass 2003 Idaho s Lochsa River west of Lolo Pass Camas blooming at Packer Meadows near Lolo Pass IdahoSee also editList of National Historic Landmarks in Idaho National Register of Historic Places listings in Idaho County Idaho National Register of Historic Places listings in Missoula County MontanaReferences edit a b National Historic Landmark nomination for Lolo Pass National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 11 2010 Tachini Pete 2010 Selis nyoʻnuntn Medicine for the Salish language English to Salish translation dictionary 2nd ed Pablo MT Salish Kootenai College Press p 374 ISBN 9781934594063 Bright William 2004 Native American Placenames of the United States University of Oklahoma Press pp 11 255 ISBN 978 0 8061 3598 4 Saindon Robert A 2003 Explorations Into the World of Lewis and Clark V 2 of 3 Digital Scanning Inc p 968 ISBN 978 1 58218 764 8 Lolo Trail and Pass Lewiston Morning Tribune National Park Service Retrieved October 8 2011 Campbell Thomas W August 20 1962 Thousands witness L C Highway dedication Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho p 1 Idaho Fish and Game kills 23 wolves in Lolo Pass area Missoulian March 1 2014 Retrieved June 12 2014 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lolo Pass Idaho Montana National Park Service Lolo Pass Visitor Center and Rest Area Idaho Transportation Dept webcam Lolo Pass Idaho Transportation Dept roadside historical marker Lolo Summit Lolo Pass Visitor Information Center Lewis and Clark Additional Sites The Lewis amp Clark Expedition Documenting the Uncharted Northwest Name a National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places TwHP lesson plan Lyman Horace Sumner June 1901 Items from the Nez Perces Indians Oregon Historical Quarterly 2 Retrieved from https en 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