Kootenai National Forest

The Kootenai National Forest is a national forest located in the far northwestern section of Montana and the northeasternmost lands in the Idaho panhandle in the United States, along the Canada–US border. Of the 2.2e6acre administered by the forest, less than 3 percent is located in the state of Idaho. Forest headquarters are located in Libby, Montana. There are local ranger district offices in Eureka, Fortine, Libby, Trout Creek, and Troy, Montana. About 53 percent of the 94272acre Cabinet Mountains Wilderness is located within the forest, with the balance lying in neighboring Kaniksu National Forest.Snowshoe Peak in the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, at 8738ft, is the highest peak within the forest. Mountain ranges included in the forest include the Whitefish, Purcell, Bitterroot, Salish, and Cabinet ranges.The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail traverses the Forest. More than 90mi of the 1200mi trail are within the Kootenai.