National Park Trail Howitzer Capture Site Trail

Address 16425 Highway 43 West
Wisdom, MT 59761 View on Map Own or manage this business?

Website http://www.nps.gov/biho Email BIHO_Visitor_Information@nps.gov Phone 406-689-3155

Overview Service & Activities

About Length: .8 miles. Howitzer Capture Site is a steep walk up to the site where Nez Perce warriors captured Gibbon's mountain howitzer (military cannon). Allow 40 minutes to walk to the howitzer site and back. The site provides a spectacular view of the Big Hole Battlefield and the Big Hole Valley. Township 2S; Range 16W; Section 24 Trail Beginning: Battlefield Trail End: Battlefield

Contact

MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 237
Wisdom, MT 59761

CONTACT 406-689-3155

Details

SEASON All Year

HOURS Summer 9:00am - 5:00pm Winter 10:00am - 5:00pm

SPECIAL DIRECTIONS Howitzer Capture Site Trail is located within the Big Hole National Battlefield.

SERVICES Gift Shop Interpretive Display Trail

ACTIVITIES Bird Watching Childrens Activities Education Environmental Exhibit Fly Fishing Heritage Hiking History Museum Nature Nature Area Photography Picnicking Sightseeing Snowshoeing Walking Wildlife Viewing