Libby Montana
The Libby area offers over 2 million acres of public lands for the outdoor recreationist. The Kootenai National Forest has hundreds of miles of hiking trails and many scenic places to camp, with wildflowers and huckleberries nearby. more info
High mountain lakes, miles of streams, and the Kootenai River beckon the angler. At 90-miles long, Lake Koocanusa is a major attraction to boaters and lake fishermen.
Ranges of high, craggy peaks mark the forest with Snowshoe Peak in the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness the highest point at 8,738 feet. The Whitefish Range, Purcell Mountains, Bitterroot Range, Salish Mountains and Cabinet Mountains are all part of the rugged terrain radiating from the river valleys.
The Cabinets are home to many species of wildlife, including black and grizzly bears. In the north-central part of the forest, the land is more open with gently rolling timbered hills lying in the shadows of the Whitefish Range.
More than 20 trails leading into the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness give access to dozens of high mountain lakes and streams. These trails pass through beautiful forested side slopes, huckleberry patches, and alpine meadows dotted with wildflowers.
There's good hunting for deer, elk, moose, bear and mountain sheep.
In the winter time, enjoy the small downhill ski area with T-bar, and miles of backcountry roads for X-Country skiing and snowmobiling.
Another attraction is Libby Dam. It was completed in 1972 as a joint project between the United States and Canada in an effort to provide flood protection and to generate hydroelectric power. The Kootenai River fluctuated wildly in the spring causing flooding in Montana, Idaho and British Columbia, costing millions of dollars in flood damage.
Libby Dam Visitor Center has a newly remodeled exhibit area, book/gift sales area and auditorium featuring "The Power and Beauty of the Kootenai, the Story of Libby Dam". Guided tours of the dam and powerhouse are available during the summer season.
Libby, Montana offers:
- 20 access trails
- High mountain lakes
- Remote
- Scenic vistas
- Wildflowers
- Wildlife
- Fishing
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