8AM departure from 7/14 camp and an 18mi trek brought them to the Yellowstone River at 2PM according to Clark. He figures from 7/13-15 they came 48mi from Three Forks of Missouri to "River Rochejhone." The river joining the Yellowstone, near the 7/15 camp, honors Corps member, John Shields. It still retains his name:Shields River. Note the unique solution for solving horse feet problems. Clark's 7/15 note on mountains around Yellowstone River are Crazy Mts. north; Absaroka Range to the south.
Clark Return Trail
						Highway numbers I-90 and 191 on map above are accurate.
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