Libby Dam is located in Northwest Montana. The 422 feet tall, 3055 feet long dam holds back the waters of Lake Koocanusa which supplies water for the Kootenai River. The dam was dedicated in 1975.For bicyclists, the best part about this beautiful area is Hwy 37. This secondary highway is 68 miles long and stretches from Eureka to Libby Montana. Hwy 37 has a wide shoulder and several pull out areas where one can stop to rest and take photos. Libby Dam features picnic tables, restrooms, and drinking water which makes it a cool place to have lunch and rest. Hwy 37 is not flat. The hwy is hilly and curvy as it hugs Lake Koocanusa and the Kootenai River. Traffic is almost non-existent which is the ultimate dream come true for bicyclists.
For more photos of this area check out the following posts: "Lake Koocanusa" from July 27, 2006; "Mighty River" and "Libby Dam" from August 2, 2006.
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