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North Coast Chapter CNPS - Horse Mountain Botanical Area
Horse Mountain Botanical Area
Six Rivers National Forest
Source: Discovering Botanical Areas, USDA Forest Service Six Rivers
National Forest,
1330 Bayshore Way, Eureka, CA 95501
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Sculpted Jeffrey pines, commanding views of the snow-capped Trinity Alps to
the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west, and remnants of early copper mining activities
paint the picture of Horse Mountain. The forests are very open and tree growth is stunted
due to the very harsh growing conditions characteristic of serpentine soils. The lush
Port Orford-cedar communities offer a dramatic contrast to the otherwise stark nature of
this landscape. During spring, delicate fawn lilies emerge while the succulent stonecrops
and mat-forming evergreen everlasting appear in the heart of the summer on harsh, rocky
sites common throughout the area.
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- Area: 1,077 acres
- Elevation: 3,900 - 4,800 feet
- Directions: State Route 299 East from Arcata to Lord Ellis Summit,
Forest Route 1 south approximately 20 minutes.
- Plant species list
California Native Plant Society - North Coast Chapter
P.O. Box 1067 Arcata, CA 95518-1067
Last modified
05/07/01 21:59 PDT
