Chilcoot Peak
Status
Established
Year Established
1996
Location
Station
State
Idaho
National Forest Regions
Intermountain Region (R4)
44.775, -115.425
Chilcoot Peak Research Natural Area
Ecological and Physical Description
Size
1,294ac (524ha)
Elevation Range
7,250' (2,210m) - 8,998' (2,743m)
Primary Features
The Chilcoot Peak Research Natural Area (RNA) encompasses two subalpine, glaciated basins and intervening ridgeline habitats. The basins contain an unusually diverse assemblage of wetland and aquatic associations (see Photos 1-4). Aquatic types include a lake, raised ponds with sphagnum, and low- to steep-gradient streams. The raised ponds are dominated by yellow waterlily (Nuphar polysepalum). Wetland associations are dominated by coniferous tree, shrub, and graminoid species, often occurring on sphagnum.
Last updated January 31, 2023