On leaving Idaho you are greeted by a sign riddled with bullet holes. The sign sits next to a rundown casino on the Idaho side, so I suspect the patrons were expressing their feelings towards Montana. On the other hand, maybe the sign serves a dual purpose, and the denizens of Montana, on re-entering their state, express their joy at having left Idaho by shooting the sign.
Following the Kootenai River on Highway 2, a nice place to rest for a bit is Kootenai Falls.
There is even a swinging bridge, which has a nice view.
From the center, I decided two things. One, swinging bridges are not my favorite place to stand; and two, it’s probably smart to know the age of a sign that says “Limit of 5 people on bridge at a time”. A dog on the bridge with me agreed on at least the first point.
And yes, there is also a nice little waterfall area.
I want to swim there! So beautiful!