Mount Goliath
Status
Established
Year Established
1957
Location
Station
State
Colorado
National Forest Regions
Rocky Mountain Region (R2)
39.639167, -105.597222
Mount Goliath Research Natural Area
Ecological and Physical Description
Size
160ac (65ha)
Elevation Range
11,500' (3,505m) - 12,100' (3,688m)
Primary Features
The Mount Goliath RNA is primarily a stand of very old bristlecone pine near treeline located near the Mount Evans Road. The bristlecone pine occurs near the northern limits of its range; old growth bristlecone pine is intermixed with Engelmann spruce and alpine meadow. An interpretive trail is maintained by the Denver Botanical Gardens in a small part of the RNA.
Last updated January 31, 2023