Alkali Lake (Lincoln County, Montana)
Alkali Lake is a closed lake in Lincoln County, Montana.[1][2][3] Located in the West Kootenai, it is approximately 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers) west of Lake Koocanusa. The nearest town is Rexford, Montana which is about 30 minutes by car. Local attractions include hiking, hunting, a nearby access road to Lake Koocanusa, and a general store.[4]
| Alkali Lake | |
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 Alkali Lake from the north, with much of the lake dried up from the long summer. | |
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| Location | Lincoln County |
| Coordinates | 48.965°N 115.2192°W |
| Type | lake |
| Surface area | 10.2 acres (0.041 km2) |
| Surface elevation | 2,981.5 feet (908.8 m) |
Access
Since Alkali Lake is located in the Kootenai National Forest[5] and is therefore surrounded by dense forest, direct access by automobile might be limited. There is an unmaintained dirt road that leads up close to the lake, big enough for an SUV or truck.
Fauna
There are plentiful white tail deer in the woods surrounding Alkali.[6] The area is also home to a few packs of gray wolf.[7][8]
References
- Moore, John E. (September 2007). A Fisherman's Guide to Selected Lakes of Northwest Montana. Dog Ear Publishing. ISBN 978-1-59858-514-8. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- Board, United States Geographic (1910). Decisions of the United States Geographic Board. United States Geographic Board.
- "Alkali Lake". Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- "The Amish of Rexford, Montana". October 22, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- USDA Forest Service (1983). REXFORD QUADRANGLE MONTANA 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) (PDF) (Map) (1997-06 ed.). [c. 1:24,000]. Rexford: USDA Forest Service. § 15. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- "White-tailed Deer - Odocoileus virginianus". fieldguide.mt.gov. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- "Gray Wolf - Canis lupus". fieldguide.mt.gov. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- "Wolf Population & Distribution- Montana Wolf Distribution". fieldguide.mt.gov. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
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