Buckhorn Mountain
Status
Established
Year Established
1988
Location
Station
State
Arizona
National Forest Regions
Southwestern Region (R3)
33.673611, -111.204722
Buckhorn Mountain Research Natural Area
Ecological and Physical Description
Size
2,810ac (1,137ha)
Elevation Range
3,700' (1,128m) - 6,612' (2,015m)
Primary Features
Representative of the interior (Arizona) chaparral, it supports a variety of chaparral plant communities within rugged topography of northeast trending drainages. These communities are largely dominated by scrub live oak (Quercus turbinella). Isolated stands of Arizona pine forest occur along the ridge tops. Terrain within the RNA is very steep and slopes may exceed 80%.
Last updated January 31, 2023