Editing Kootenai National Forest
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The [[Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail]] traverses the Forest. More than {{convert|90|mi|km}} of the {{convert|1200|mi|km|adj=on}} trail are within the Kootenai. |
The [[Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail]] traverses the Forest. More than {{convert|90|mi|km}} of the {{convert|1200|mi|km|adj=on}} trail are within the Kootenai. |
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Kootenai is home to many wildlife species including [[raccoon]], [[moose]], [[Rocky Mountain elk|elk]], [[grizzly bear]], [[northwestern wolf|timber wolf]], [[American black bear|black bear]], [[white-tailed deer]], [[mule deer]], [[coyote]], [[striped skunk|skunk]], [[North American cougar|cougar]], [[bobcat]], [[North American beaver|beaver]], [[North American river otter|river otter]], [[American mink|mink]], and [[wolverine]]. Birdwatchers receive an opportunity to view bird species of [[bald eagle]], [[golden eagle]], [[wild turkey]], numerous species of [[grouse]], [[blue jay]]s, [[California quail]]s, [[osprey]], and various types of [[owl]]s. |
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The [[Kootenay River|Kootenai]] and the [[Clark Fork (river)|Clark Fork]] rivers are the major rivers and are fed by abundant rainfall that is more than double that amount found elsewhere in Montana. Three major [[Hydroelectricity|hydroelectric]] [[dam]]s exist in the Kootenai National Forest. Libby Dam on the Kootenai River creates a {{convert|90|mi|km|adj=on}}-long lake known as [[Lake Koocanusa]] (a play on Kootenai-Canada-United States of America), which extends into Canada. The shores of the lake are all forested with no private property easements. The lowest elevation in Montana is where the Kootenai River leaves the state, {{convert|1832|ft|m}} above sea level. Other rivers in the forest include the [[Yaak River|Yaak]], Fisher, Tobacco and Vermillion, with water flowing from over 100 lakes. |
The [[Kootenay River|Kootenai]] and the [[Clark Fork (river)|Clark Fork]] rivers are the major rivers and are fed by abundant rainfall that is more than double that amount found elsewhere in Montana. Three major [[Hydroelectricity|hydroelectric]] [[dam]]s exist in the Kootenai National Forest. Libby Dam on the Kootenai River creates a {{convert|90|mi|km|adj=on}}-long lake known as [[Lake Koocanusa]] (a play on Kootenai-Canada-United States of America), which extends into Canada. The shores of the lake are all forested with no private property easements. The lowest elevation in Montana is where the Kootenai River leaves the state, {{convert|1832|ft|m}} above sea level. Other rivers in the forest include the [[Yaak River|Yaak]], Fisher, Tobacco and Vermillion, with water flowing from over 100 lakes. |