Powder River Pass
Powder River Pass, Wyoming (location in WikiMapia.org)
The forest is dominated by lodgepole pine, however, several different species of spruce, fir and aspen also are common. While grizzly bears have not inhabited the forest since the early 20th century, black bears are widespread. Other large mammals include elk, mule deer, pronghorn, and moose. Numerous lakes are found within the forest and most are naturally stocked with trout and at least 100 other fish species. Water quality sampling from the lakes however shows the highest acid rain deposition of any mountain chain in the Rockies.
Photo: 2007-10-28 USA WY Powder River Pass 15-31-33_0218
Powder River Pass
Powder River Pass, Wyoming (location in WikiMapia.org)
The forest is dominated by lodgepole pine, however, several different species of spruce, fir and aspen also are common. While grizzly bears have not inhabited the forest since the early 20th century, black bears are widespread. Other large mammals include elk, mule deer, pronghorn, and moose. Numerous lakes are found within the forest and most are naturally stocked with trout and at least 100 other fish species. Water quality sampling from the lakes however shows the highest acid rain deposition of any mountain chain in the Rockies.
Photo: 2007-10-28 USA WY Powder River Pass 15-31-33_0218