Sliding Mountain
Status
Established
Year Established
1997
Location
Station
State
Montana
National Forest Regions
Northern Region (R1)
45.205556, -110.738889
Sliding Mountain Research Natural Area
Ecological and Physical Description
Size
1,459ac (590ha)
Elevation Range
6,280' (1,914m) - 9,303' (2,836m)
Primary Features
Encompassing the watersheds of two first-order drainages, most of the RNA is forested, primarily by spruce, subalpine fir, lodgepole pine, and Douglas-fir. A sizable shrubland and grassland is present. Dominant species include mountain big sagebrush, Idaho fescue, and bluebunch wheatgrass. Several avalanche chutes occur on the north face of Sliding Mountain.
Last updated January 31, 2023