Hike Details

Difficulty: Easy

Elevation: 1905.27ft

Location: 15550 Highway 1804 Williston, ND 58801 - Directions

Description:
Between 1828 and 1867, Fort Union was the most important fur trade post on the Upper Missouri River. Here, the Assiniboine and six other Northern Plains Tribes exchanged buffalo robes and smaller furs for goods from around the world, including cloth, guns, blankets, and beads. A bastion of peaceful coexistence, the post annually traded over 25,000 buffalo robes and $100,000 in merchandise.