Libby

Libby is in Northwestern Montana. It is the county seat of Lincoln County. The population was 2,628 at the 2010 census.

Understand
Nestled in the Kootenai River Valley between the Cabinet and Purcell Mountains, Libby has a historical profile akin to many Montana towns, featuring mining, logging, and hunting. The rugged mountain landscape with nearby river and lakes has been used as a filming site, most famously The Revenant.

LibbyMT.com is a must visit website. They are a locally run website with extensive information about current activities and details for area attractions.

Get in
Libby is on US Highway 2. It is 50 miles east of Bonners Ferry, Idaho and 90 miles west of Kalispell, Montana.

The nearest commercial airport is Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell.

By train

 * Route serving Libby:
 * Empire Builder operating daily between Seattle/Portland and Chicago including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Fargo, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and Chicago.
 * Empire Builder operating daily between Seattle/Portland and Chicago including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Fargo, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and Chicago.

Get around
Businesses in Libby are fairly spread out so you will want a car or bike to get around.

Do

 * Flyfishing on the Kootenai River
 * Gold panning
 * Golf

Go next

 * Thompson Chain of Lakes (all along Hwy 2 toward Kalispell) is a string of 18 lakes. Enjoy fishing, rafting, floating, or bird watching. Motorized craft is allowed just mind the no-wake zones.