リンカーン郡周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

Sophie Creek is a great spot for a picnic on the sandy beach as you watch the creek flow into the Kootenai River.

This is a pair of small, alpine lakes near the base of Northwest Peak. The shores are relatively wooded, and you may need to bushwhack for a few hundred feet to reach the water. It is a picturesque location to rest.

A lookout hut sits atop 6,962-foot Mount McGuire. Though this lookout building is not on stilts, it still provides good views of the surrounding mountains and valleys.

The Forest Service road ends here. Leave your car and proceed on foot. Road conditions vary by location and weather. It is possible you'll need a high-clearance vehicle or four-wheel drive to make it this far.

Depending on the time of year you visit, there may be a gate blocking vehicles from proceeding farther up the road. Either way, park here and complete the next 1.5 miles to the summit and lookout tower on foot.

Swede Mountain's 4,295-foot summit is home to the Swede Mountain fire tower, which is manned from the beginning of July to the end of September. This schedule varies. There are excellent views of Libby, the Kootenai River Valley, and the Cabinet Mountains.

This swinging bridge spans the width of Kootenai Falls, where the Kootenai River loses 300 feet of elevation over just a few hundred yards. The bridge offers good views of the falls and provides access to both banks of the river.

Kootenai Falls is the largest undammed falls in Montana and a sacred site to the Kootenai people. It is popular with anglers and kayakers and is a picturesque location to visit.