Little Granite
Status
Established
Year Established
1999
Location
Station
State
Idaho
National Forest Regions
Northern Region (R1)
45.328611, -116.595833
Little Granite Research Natural Area
Ecological and Physical Description
Size
6,259ac (2,533ha)
Elevation Range
2,000' (610m) - 9,393' (2,863m)
Primary Features
Little Granite RNA was selected to meet an unfilled RNA need for the diverse natural communities of Hells Canyon including both canyon grassland communities as well as forests, subalpine meadows, and aquatic communities. The site is representative of an elevational transect in Hells Canyon that extends from the Snake River to high elevation forests and meadows within a single watershed. The RNA characterizes much of what makes Hells Canyon so unique within the larger Idaho Batholith Ecoregion.
Last updated January 31, 2023