Shell Canyon
Status
Established
Year Established
1987
Location
Station
State
Wyoming
National Forest Regions
Rocky Mountain Region (R2)
44.576944, -107.664167
Shell Canyon Research Natural Area
Ecological and Physical Description
Size
730ac (295ha)
Elevation Range
4,900' (1,494m) - 7,490' (2,283m)
Primary Features
The Shell Canyon RNA includes steep limestone cliffs above more gentle slopes on the south side of Shell Canyon. Douglas-fir and Rocky Mountain juniper woodlands are intermixed with black sagebrush/bluebunch wheatgrass communities in the RNA.
Last updated January 31, 2023