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Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge is located in Idaho's Panhandle, about 20 miles south of the Canadian border and five miles west of Bonners Ferry.
This 2,774-acre refuge was established in 1964 to provide important habitat and a resting area for migrating waterfowl.
The refuge hosts a wide variety of habitat types. Wetlands, meadows, riparian forests and cultivated agricultural fields (for producing valuable wildlife food crops) are interspersed in the valley bottom adjacent to the west banks of the Kootenai River.
The western portion of the refuge ascends the foothills of the scenic Selkirk Mountains, which contain dense stands of coniferous trees and tranquil riparian forests.
More than 300 different species of wildlife can be found on the refuge.
There is a 4.5-mile auto tour route (open when weather permits) and numerous walking trails that take visitors through many of the diverse and beautiful habitats.
An interpretive trail runs along a wooded pond area and a paved asphalt trail leads to a bridge and overlook of Myrtle Creek, which are both wheelchair-accessible.
In winter, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are permitted on designated trails and the auto tour route.
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