North St. Vrain
Status
Established
Year Established
2000
Location
Station
State
Colorado
National Forest Regions
Rocky Mountain Region (R2)
40.215833, -105.456944
North St. Vrain Research Natural Area
Ecological and Physical Description
Size
5,271ac (2,133ha)
Elevation Range
6,800' (2,073m) - 9,134' (2,784m)
Primary Features
The North St. Vrain RNA includes approximately six roadless miles of the North St. Vrain River, a major Front Range drainage, as well as south-facing slopes of grassland, shrubland and ponderosa pine woodland. North-facing slopes are primarily Douglas-fir forest. The area contains old-growth ponderosa pine and rare plant species and is exemplary of foothills and montane riparian shrublands and riparian forest.
Last updated January 31, 2023