Signal Hill
Status
Established
Year Established
1950
Location
Station
State
Nebraska
National Forest Regions
Rocky Mountain Region (R2)
41.816667, -100.433333
Signal Hill Research Natural Area
Ecological and Physical Description
Size
700ac (283ha)
Elevation Range
2,820' (860m) - 2,900' (884m)
Primary Features
The Signal Hill RNA occupies an area of rolling sandhills prairie in the drainage of the Middle Loup River that is typical of the Nebraska Sandhills region. The terrain of the RNA is primarily choppy hills or sand dunes intermingled with valleys. The RNA supports a good vegetative cover of primarily mixed grass and tall grass prairie species. Wild plum, chokecherry, and other shrub species are also abundant.
Last updated January 31, 2023