Meadow Canyon
Status
Established
Year Established
1981
Location
Station
State
Idaho
National Forest Regions
Intermountain Region (R4)
44.233333, -113.15
Meadow Canyon Research Natural Area
Ecological and Physical Description
Size
3,880ac (1,570ha)
Elevation Range
7,700' (2,347m) - 11,612' (3,539m)
Primary Features
The Meadow Canyon RNA includes two of the finest alpine tundra areas to be found in Idaho, an unusual number of rare plant species, forest communities of Douglas-fir and Engelmann (at least one of which is rare), substrates mainly of limestone but also of quartzite which, with climate, affect the character and distribution of plants. It also harbors uncommon species of wildlife, the Rocky Mountain goat, the prairie falcon, and the golden eagle.
Last updated February 1, 2023