Did Chief Joseph walk in the trial of tears?

No, Chief Joseph was not involved in the Trail of Tears as that event took place in the 1830s, while Chief Joseph was a Nez Perce leader during the late 19th century. The Trail of Tears specifically refers to the forced removal of Native American tribes, primarily the Cherokee, from their lands to Indian Territory (now Oklahoma). Chief Joseph led his people in resisting forced relocation to a reservation in the 1870s.