Horse Creek
Status
Established
Year Established
1989
Location
Station
State
Idaho
National Forest Regions
Intermountain Region (R4)
42.8, -111.133333
Horse Creek Research Natural Area
Ecological and Physical Description
Size
550ac (223ha)
Elevation Range
6,690' (2,039m) - 8,275' (2,522m)
Primary Features
The Horse Creek Research Natural Area (RNA) is a typical forested area composed mainly of a number of subalpine fir habitat types occupied by subclimax mature lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) stands in the process of relinquishing dominance at the time of establishment, via the mountain pine beetle, to subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa). It also contains a subalpine fir/buffalo-berry habitat type unusual to Idaho.
Last updated February 1, 2023