Burton Canyon
Status
Established
Year Established
1988
Location
Station
State
Idaho
National Forest Regions
Intermountain Region (R4)
42.583333, -111.666667
Burton Canyon Research Natural Area
Ecological and Physical Description
Size
1,005ac (407ha)
Elevation Range
6,020' (1,835m) - 7,855' (2,394m)
Primary Features
Contains Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuqa menziesii), subalpine frr (Abies lasiocarpa), mountain-mahogany (Cercocarous ledifolius), aspen (Populus tremuloides). and bigtooth maple (Acer grandidentatum) types in good condition, largely on a calcareous substrate.
Last updated January 31, 2023