There are more than 73 miles of hiking trails in the recreation area many of which are also open to horseback riders, mountain bikers, and cross-country skiers.
A Calypso orchidA white-tailed deer drinks from Rattlesnake Creek
Floraedit
Though host to invasive plant species including leafy spurge,[1] the Rattlesnake contains native plant communities such as Sphagnum riparium at Shoo Fly Meadows, one of the only Sphagnum bogs in the Western United States.[2] Native orchid species may be found in the recreation area, including Calypso bulbosa, Cypripedium montanum, and Corallorhiza striata.[3]
^United States Forest Service. Summary of Direct and Indirect Weed and Environment Consequences Specific to alternative 2. Lolo National Forest (N.F.), Integrated Weed Management: Environmental Impact Statement, page 61. United States Forest Service, 2007.
^United States Forest Service. Rattlesnake Creek. Lolo National Forest (N.F.), Suitability Study and EIS for Eight Rivers on the Lolo National Forest (N.F.) for Inclusion National Wild and Scenic River (NWSR) System, Lewis & Clark County, Missoula County, Powell County, Ravalli County, Sanders County: Environmental Impact Statement, page 3-6. United States Forest Service, 1996.
^Wilderness Adventures Press, Inc. Montana's Best Fishing Waters: 170 Detailed Maps of 34 of the Best Rivers, Streams, and Lakes, page 115. Wilderness Adventures Press, Inc, Belgrade, Montana. 2006.
^United States Forest Service. Amendment 12: Wild and Scenic Rivers Eligibility Study. Lolo National Forest (N.F.) Plan: Environmental Impact Statement, page 15. United States Forest Service, 1986.
^Walker, Carter G. Rattlesnake National Recreation Area and Wilderness. Moon Montana & Wyoming: Including Yellowstone, Grand Teton & Glacier National Parks. Avalon Travel, 2014.
^Robbins, Chuck. Rattlesnake National Recreation Area. Great Places: Montana: A Recreational Guide to Montana's Public Lands and Historic Places for Birding, Hiking, Photography, Fishing, Hunting, and Camping, page 71. Wilderness Adventures Press, Belgrade, Montana, 2008
^Robbins, Chuck. Rattlesnake National Recreation Area. Birding Trails Montana: 240 Birding Locations Across the Big Sky State, page 91. Wilderness Adventures Press (Sandhill Crane Press), Belgrade, Montana, 2014.
External linksedit
(PDF). Lolo National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-05-10.
"Rattlesnake National Recreation Area & Wilderness". Lolo National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
Joseph A. Mussulman Papers, 1966-1992 (University of Montana Archives)
Joseph Mussulman Interview, September 9, 2006 (University of Montana Archives)
January 01, 1970
rattlesnake, national, recreation, area, united, states, national, recreation, area, located, miles, kilometers, north, missoula, montana, rattlesnake, creek, drainage, area, administered, lolo, national, forest, adjacent, rattlesnake, wilderness, both, recrea. Rattlesnake National Recreation Area is a United States national recreation area located 4 miles 6 4 kilometers north of Missoula Montana in the Rattlesnake Creek drainage area It is administered by the Lolo National Forest and is adjacent to the Rattlesnake Wilderness Both the recreation area and the wilderness area were established by the U S Congress on October 19 1980 Rattlesnake National Recreation AreaLocationMissoula County Montana United StatesNearest cityMissoula MontanaCoordinates46 57 N 113 55 W 46 95 N 113 92 W 46 95 113 92Area28 000 acres 113 31 km2 EstablishedOctober 19 1980Governing bodyUnited States Forest ServiceWebsiteRattlesnake National Recreation Area There are more than 73 miles of hiking trails in the recreation area many of which are also open to horseback riders mountain bikers and cross country skiers Contents 1 Biology and ecology 1 1 Flora 1 2 Fauna 2 References 3 External linksBiology and ecology edit nbsp A Calypso orchid nbsp A white tailed deer drinks from Rattlesnake Creek Flora edit Though host to invasive plant species including leafy spurge 1 the Rattlesnake contains native plant communities such as Sphagnum riparium at Shoo Fly Meadows one of the only Sphagnum bogs in the Western United States 2 Native orchid species may be found in the recreation area including Calypso bulbosa Cypripedium montanum and Corallorhiza striata 3 Fauna edit Popular with fishermen Rattlesnake Creek hosts bull trout cutthroat trout and mountain whitefish 4 Along the trail green comma and western tiger swallowtail butterflies may be found amongst others 5 Mammals which frequent the National Recreation Area include elk white tailed deer mountain goat and grizzly bear 6 Birdwatchers visiting the Rattlesnake may find over forty bird species 7 including pileated woodpecker great grey owl ruffed grouse 8 and American dipper 9 Visitors should exercise caution for black bear and mountain lion frequent the area 10 References edit United States Forest Service Summary of Direct and Indirect Weed and Environment Consequences Specific to alternative 2 Lolo National Forest N F Integrated Weed Management Environmental Impact Statement page 61 United States Forest Service 2007 United States Forest Service Rattlesnake Creek Lolo National Forest N F Suitability Study and EIS for Eight Rivers on the Lolo National Forest N F for Inclusion National Wild and Scenic River NWSR System Lewis amp Clark County Missoula County Powell County Ravalli County Sanders County Environmental Impact Statement page 3 6 United States Forest Service 1996 Edlund Eric Rattlesnake Orchids Rattlesnake Creek Watershed Group https rattlesnakecreekwatershedgroup org category uncategorized Wilderness Adventures Press Inc Montana s Best Fishing Waters 170 Detailed Maps of 34 of the Best Rivers Streams and Lakes page 115 Wilderness Adventures Press Inc Belgrade Montana 2006 Montana Birding Trail Rattlesnake National Recreation Area amp Wilderness http www montanabirdingtrail org maps r1 t1 s10 r1t1s10 php content accessed 6 September 2016 United States Forest Service Amendment 12 Wild and Scenic Rivers Eligibility Study Lolo National Forest N F Plan Environmental Impact Statement page 15 United States Forest Service 1986 Walker Carter G Rattlesnake National Recreation Area and Wilderness Moon Montana amp Wyoming Including Yellowstone Grand Teton amp Glacier National Parks Avalon Travel 2014 Johnsgard Paul Lolo National Forest Rocky Mountain Birds page 56 Zea E Books Lincoln Nebraska 2011 Robbins Chuck Rattlesnake National Recreation Area Great Places Montana A Recreational Guide to Montana s Public Lands and Historic Places for Birding Hiking Photography Fishing Hunting and Camping page 71 Wilderness Adventures Press Belgrade Montana 2008 Robbins Chuck Rattlesnake National Recreation Area Birding Trails Montana 240 Birding Locations Across the Big Sky State page 91 Wilderness Adventures Press Sandhill Crane Press Belgrade Montana 2014 External links edit Rattlesnake National Recreation Area brochure PDF Lolo National Forest U S Forest Service Archived from the original PDF on 2009 05 10 Rattlesnake National Recreation Area amp Wilderness Lolo National Forest U S Forest Service Joseph A Mussulman Papers 1966 1992 University of Montana Archives Joseph Mussulman Interview September 9 2006 University of Montana Archives Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rattlesnake National Recreation Area amp oldid 1149203467, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
