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Key Characteristics
- Site located north of the Columbia River.
- Within a national park soil survey or in an area joining with a national park in the Washington Cascades Range
- MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
- Site is forested, and more than 25 percent is covered with trees
- Site is composed primarily of coniferous tree species. If yes, go to “m.” m. Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory.
- Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory
- Site is on debris aprons, mountain slopes, valley walls, and ridges. Common overstory species are western hemlock, Douglas-fir, and western redcedar. Common understory species include Cascade Oregon grape, salal, vine maple, red huckleberry, baldhip rose, western rattlesnake plantain, and twinflower. If yes, the site is Southern Washington Cascades Frigid Coniferous Forest (F003XN943WA).
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Key Characteristics
- Site located north of the Columbia River.
- Within a national park soil survey or in an area joining with a national park in the Washington Cascades Range
- MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
- Site is forested, and more than 25 percent is covered with trees
- Site is composed primarily of coniferous tree species. If yes, go to “m.” m. Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory.
- Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory
- Site is on debris aprons, mountain slopes, valley walls, and ridges. Common overstory species are western hemlock, Douglas-fir, and western redcedar. Common understory species include Cascade Oregon grape, salal, vine maple, red huckleberry, baldhip rose, western rattlesnake plantain, and twinflower. If yes, the site is Southern Washington Cascades Frigid Coniferous Forest (F003XN943WA).
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Key Characteristics
- Site located north of the Columbia River.
- Within a national park soil survey or in an area joining with a national park in the Washington Cascades Range
- MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
- Site is forested, and more than 25 percent is covered with trees
- Site is composed primarily of coniferous tree species. If yes, go to “m.” m. Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory.
- Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory
- Site is on debris aprons, mountain slopes, valley walls, and ridges. Common overstory species are western hemlock, Douglas-fir, and western redcedar. Common understory species include Cascade Oregon grape, salal, vine maple, red huckleberry, baldhip rose, western rattlesnake plantain, and twinflower. If yes, the site is Southern Washington Cascades Frigid Coniferous Forest (F003XN943WA).
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Key Characteristics
- Site located north of the Columbia River.
- Within a national park soil survey or in an area joining with a national park in the Washington Cascades Range
- MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
- Site is forested, and more than 25 percent is covered with trees
- Site is composed primarily of coniferous tree species. If yes, go to “m.” m. Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory.
- Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory
- Site is on debris aprons, mountain slopes, valley walls, and ridges. Common overstory species are western hemlock, Douglas-fir, and western redcedar. Common understory species include Cascade Oregon grape, salal, vine maple, red huckleberry, baldhip rose, western rattlesnake plantain, and twinflower. If yes, the site is Southern Washington Cascades Frigid Coniferous Forest (F003XN943WA).
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Key Characteristics
- Site located north of the Columbia River.
- Within a national park soil survey or in an area joining with a national park in the Washington Cascades Range
- MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
- Site is forested, and more than 25 percent is covered with trees
- Site is composed primarily of coniferous tree species. If yes, go to “m.” m. Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory.
- Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory
- Site is on debris aprons, mountain slopes, valley walls, and ridges. Common overstory species are western hemlock, Douglas-fir, and western redcedar. Common understory species include Cascade Oregon grape, salal, vine maple, red huckleberry, baldhip rose, western rattlesnake plantain, and twinflower. If yes, the site is Southern Washington Cascades Frigid Coniferous Forest (F003XN943WA).
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Key Characteristics
- Site located north of the Columbia River.
- Within a national park soil survey or in an area joining with a national park in the Washington Cascades Range
- MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
- Site is forested, and more than 25 percent is covered with trees
- Site is composed primarily of coniferous tree species. If yes, go to “m.” m. Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory.
- Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory
- Site is on debris aprons, mountain slopes, valley walls, and ridges. Common overstory species are western hemlock, Douglas-fir, and western redcedar. Common understory species include Cascade Oregon grape, salal, vine maple, red huckleberry, baldhip rose, western rattlesnake plantain, and twinflower. If yes, the site is Southern Washington Cascades Frigid Coniferous Forest (F003XN943WA).
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Key Characteristics
- Site located north of the Columbia River.
- Within a national park soil survey or in an area joining with a national park in the Washington Cascades Range
- MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
- Site is forested, and more than 25 percent is covered with trees
- Site is composed primarily of coniferous tree species. If yes, go to “m.” m. Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory.
- Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory
- Site is on debris aprons, mountain slopes, valley walls, and ridges. Common overstory species are western hemlock, Douglas-fir, and western redcedar. Common understory species include Cascade Oregon grape, salal, vine maple, red huckleberry, baldhip rose, western rattlesnake plantain, and twinflower. If yes, the site is Southern Washington Cascades Frigid Coniferous Forest (F003XN943WA).
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i
Key Characteristics
- Site located north of the Columbia River.
- Within a national park soil survey or in an area joining with a national park in the Washington Cascades Range
- MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
- Site is forested, and more than 25 percent is covered with trees
- Site is composed primarily of coniferous tree species. If yes, go to “m.” m. Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory.
- Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory
- Site is on debris aprons, mountain slopes, valley walls, and ridges. Common overstory species are western hemlock, Douglas-fir, and western redcedar. Common understory species include Cascade Oregon grape, salal, vine maple, red huckleberry, baldhip rose, western rattlesnake plantain, and twinflower. If yes, the site is Southern Washington Cascades Frigid Coniferous Forest (F003XN943WA).
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Key Characteristics
- Site located north of the Columbia River.
- Within a national park soil survey or in an area joining with a national park in the Washington Cascades Range
- MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
- Site is forested, and more than 25 percent is covered with trees
- Site is composed primarily of coniferous tree species. If yes, go to “m.” m. Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory.
- Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory
- Site is on debris aprons, mountain slopes, valley walls, and ridges. Common overstory species are western hemlock, Douglas-fir, and western redcedar. Common understory species include Cascade Oregon grape, salal, vine maple, red huckleberry, baldhip rose, western rattlesnake plantain, and twinflower. If yes, the site is Southern Washington Cascades Frigid Coniferous Forest (F003XN943WA).
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i
Key Characteristics
- Site located north of the Columbia River.
- Within a national park soil survey or in an area joining with a national park in the Washington Cascades Range
- MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
- Site is forested, and more than 25 percent is covered with trees
- Site is composed primarily of coniferous tree species. If yes, go to “m.” m. Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory.
- Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory
- Site is on debris aprons, mountain slopes, valley walls, and ridges. Common overstory species are western hemlock, Douglas-fir, and western redcedar. Common understory species include Cascade Oregon grape, salal, vine maple, red huckleberry, baldhip rose, western rattlesnake plantain, and twinflower. If yes, the site is Southern Washington Cascades Frigid Coniferous Forest (F003XN943WA).
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i
Key Characteristics
- Site located north of the Columbia River.
- Within a national park soil survey or in an area joining with a national park in the Washington Cascades Range
- MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
- Site is forested, and more than 25 percent is covered with trees
- Site is composed primarily of coniferous tree species. If yes, go to “m.” m. Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory.
- Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory
- Site is on debris aprons, mountain slopes, valley walls, and ridges. Common overstory species are western hemlock, Douglas-fir, and western redcedar. Common understory species include Cascade Oregon grape, salal, vine maple, red huckleberry, baldhip rose, western rattlesnake plantain, and twinflower. If yes, the site is Southern Washington Cascades Frigid Coniferous Forest (F003XN943WA).
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i
Key Characteristics
- Site located north of the Columbia River.
- Within a national park soil survey or in an area joining with a national park in the Washington Cascades Range
- MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
- Site is forested, and more than 25 percent is covered with trees
- Site is composed primarily of coniferous tree species. If yes, go to “m.” m. Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory.
- Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory
- Site is on debris aprons, mountain slopes, valley walls, and ridges. Common overstory species are western hemlock, Douglas-fir, and western redcedar. Common understory species include Cascade Oregon grape, salal, vine maple, red huckleberry, baldhip rose, western rattlesnake plantain, and twinflower. If yes, the site is Southern Washington Cascades Frigid Coniferous Forest (F003XN943WA).
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i
Key Characteristics
- Site located north of the Columbia River.
- Within a national park soil survey or in an area joining with a national park in the Washington Cascades Range
- MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
- Site is forested, and more than 25 percent is covered with trees
- Site is composed primarily of coniferous tree species. If yes, go to “m.” m. Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory.
- Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory
- Site is on debris aprons, mountain slopes, valley walls, and ridges. Common overstory species are western hemlock, Douglas-fir, and western redcedar. Common understory species include Cascade Oregon grape, salal, vine maple, red huckleberry, baldhip rose, western rattlesnake plantain, and twinflower. If yes, the site is Southern Washington Cascades Frigid Coniferous Forest (F003XN943WA).
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i
Key Characteristics
- Site located north of the Columbia River.
- Within a national park soil survey or in an area joining with a national park in the Washington Cascades Range
- MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
- Site is forested, and more than 25 percent is covered with trees
- Site is composed primarily of coniferous tree species. If yes, go to “m.” m. Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory.
- Site commonly is at an elevation of 1,600 to 4,600 feet above sea level, in the southern Washington Cascades. Western hemlock typically in the overstory
- Site is on debris aprons, mountain slopes, valley walls, and ridges. Common overstory species are western hemlock, Douglas-fir, and western redcedar. Common understory species include Cascade Oregon grape, salal, vine maple, red huckleberry, baldhip rose, western rattlesnake plantain, and twinflower. If yes, the site is Southern Washington Cascades Frigid Coniferous Forest (F003XN943WA).
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