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 The Snowy Range - Medicine Bow National Forest, WY
N 41° 18.855 W 106° 21.011
13T E 386987 N 4574522
Lodgepole pine, quaking aspen, alpine tundra, wildflowers, pika, ptarmigan, elk and trout are some of the wildlife and flora you may find in the Snowy Range and read about on this sign.
Waymark Code: WMHYTD
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 08/28/2013
Views: 3
Located along the Snowy Range Scenic Byway (WY State Highway 130), this information sign describes the wildlife that live throughout this mountain range at elevations up to 12,000 feet. It is part of "Wyoming's Wildlife--Worth the Watching" series.
These mountains, which are a portion of the Medicine Bow National Forest, are called the Snowy Range. The latter is an appropriate name since it can snow here at any time of the year. Ten foot drifts are not uncommon in the winter, while snowfields linger here through the summer. The variety of plants, soil types, topography and climate results in a wide array of wildlife habitats and diversity of animal life that can be found in the area.
Within its boundary, this mountain range extends from about 7,500 feet to over 12,000 feet in elevation, and supports lodgepole pine forests, foothill shrubs, alpine tundra, high mountain parks, quaking aspen stands, glaciated valleys, subalpine forests, meadows of wildflowers and much more. Each of these communities weaves a unique thread into the tapestry of the Wyoming landscape. Each creates a different set of conditions for wildlife, poses a different set of challenges and offers the wildlife watcher a different viewing opportunity.
Whether it be viewing a pika or ptarmigan near Medicine Bow Peak, listening to a bugling elk on a misty autumn morning near French Creek, or catching a trout for breakfast from a subalpine lake, the Snowy Range is a wildlife enthusiasts dream.
The influence of the topography on the plants and animals can be found everywhere in the Snowy Range. The influence of wildlife can be found in much of Wyoming's culture. Humans have acknowledged that they share the earth with a wide variety of living things. Today, that recognition remains and wildlife remains an important part of our lives. Take a minute to stop, look and enjoy. We think you will then agree that Wyoming's wildlife is truly "Worth the Watching."
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