Musselshell Meadow is in the Clearwater National Forest 10 miles east of Weippe, Idaho, on Forest Road 100. The Nez Perce name Sew'issnime (Sa-w'ees-ne-ma), meaning mussel and tributary, or Musselshell Meadow drainage. For thousands of years this area has been a traditional gathering place where the Nez Perce harvested camas roots. There has been little disturbance, so visual integrity is high. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 
Visitors walk a short trail to a wayside exhibit that looks out onto the meadow. Although there is a Forest Service facility on the other side of the meadow, visitors can still get a feel for what a wild camas meadow is like. Good wildlife viewing is also available. Most of the vicinity is forested and is used for forest products and recreation. |
|
|
State: Idaho Unit: Upper Clearwater / White Bird |
|
| ||
