White Pine Creek
Status
Established
Year Established
1988
Location
Station
State
Nevada
National Forest Regions
Intermountain Region (R4)
38.866667, -115.466667
White Pine Creek Research Natural Area
Ecological and Physical Description
Size
787ac (318ha)
Elevation Range
7,800' (2,377m) - 10,162' (3,097m)
Primary Features
Some of the best undisturbed examples of mountain big sagebrush and bluebunch wheatgrass communities in the Great Basin. Limber and bristlecone pines occur at the highest elevations, with white fir and curlleaf mountain mahogany in the lower, western areas.
Last updated February 2, 2023